Thursday, December 14, 10:00 AM EDT

The Middle East and Navigating the U.S.-China Tech Cold War

The Middle East Institute (MEI) is pleased to invite you to an expert panel previewing the 2024 technology landscape, focusing on the Middle East’s contributions, concerns, and how the region is being affected. The discussion will revolve around emerging technology trends and associated risks likely to dominate next year, from the rise of increasingly convincing generative Artificial Intelligence to more prevalent use of smart sensors to the impact of dual-use technologies and beyond.

How do these new technologies impact the ongoing U.S.-China “Technology Cold War,” and what are the ripple effects of this evolving rivalry on third countries, particularly in the MENA region? What opportunities do the latest technological advancements offer to the Middle East and the broader world, and what are the challenges? How do technologies like ‘deepfakes’, continually improving chat bots, machine-generated imagery and advanced photo editing, as well as improved surveillance shape and shift regional conflict narratives?

Speakers Alicia Chavy, Non-resident Scholar, Middle East Institute / Rishi Iyengar, Global Technology Reporter, Foreign Policy magazine / Suhayla Sibaai, Non-resident Scholar, Middle East Institute / Mohammed Soliman, moderator, Director, Strategic Technologies and Cyber Security Program, Middle East Institute 

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