KAZAN - Talal
Abu-Ghazaleh Global Digital (TAG.GD) took part in the 17th International Economic Forum titled ‘Russia – Islamic World: Kazan Forum’, held
in Kazan, the capital city of Tatarstan, May 12-17, 2026 with a wide
international participation.
During the
Forum, Mr. Khaled Khader, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Department Manager at
TAG.GD, represented HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, TAG.GD founder and chairman, as
a speaker in four specialized sessions.
In the first
session under the title “Exporting Information Technology Solutions to the
Islamic World’, Mr. Khader outlined TAG.GD’s vision toward cooperation in the
fields of AI and cybersecurity, pointing to the Jordan’s aspiration for
collaboration with Tatarstan and Russia in such areas.
He further
stated the importance of enhancing digital sovereignty and shifting from a
software-leasing model toward a model of joint development among Arab
countries, Russia, and Tatarstan, affirming TAG.GD’s corporate capabilities
through its more than 100 offices worldwide.
During the
event, Mr. Khader announced the forthcoming launch of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global
Digital Polytechnic, featuring dedicated schools of AI and cybersecurity, in
partnership with edX, MIT, Harvard, and IBM.
In the following
session, Mr. Khader participated as a designated co-moderator alongside Mr. Alexey
Bonkov, head of Advanced Research at Russia’s Internet Development Institute.
The session served
as the media conference forum of Russia–Islamic World Strategic Vision Group, held
on May 14, 2026, and focused on the use of AI in journalism and media, combating
deepfakes and misinformation, and preserving cultural and spiritual heritage in
the era of digital transformation.
In the 3rd session entitled “Creative Economy, organized by Chamber of Commerce and
Industry of the Russian Federation, Mr. Khader participated as a speaker,
tackling intellectual property monetization and the creative economy.
He also
outlined the four main mechanisms for monetizing intellectual property:
licensing, joint ventures, co-development, and digital distribution. He drew
upon the experience of Abu-Ghazaleh Intellectual Property (AGIP), established
in 1972, as a leading institutional model in the field.
Mr. Khader also
referred to the book “Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh: The Mind Behind the Machine”—the
first book authored by AI about the life journey and writings of an individual
without human guidance, as a live example of AI-generated intellectual
property. He emphasized that the Arab and Islamic worlds are creative and
knowledge partners, not merely consumer markets.
In recognition
of his contribution, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian
Federation awarded Mr. Khader an official letter of appreciation.
Mr. Khader
further participated in the 4th session titled “Russia–Middle East
and North Africa: Innovative Development of the Creative Economy.” In the
opining, he presented a practical bilateral proposal aimed at bridging creative
technical education between the Middle East and North Africa and Russia through
linking the Universal University of Russia with the TAG.GD Digital Polytechnic
initiative.
In this
session, Mr. Khader underlined the framework of technology, talent, and trust
as the three pillars of cooperation between the MENA region and Russia. He also
presented the TAG.GD Digital Polytechnic as a gateway for introducing Russian
AI and cybersecurity curricula into Arab markets and called for the
establishment of a formal educational exchange mechanism connecting a partner
Russian university with TAG.GD Digital Polytechnic.
Among the
distinguished participants in this session was Mr. Alexander Krainov, director
for Development of AI Technologies at Yandex.
Mr. Khader also
received a formal letter of appreciation from Ms. Taliya Minullina, member of
the Federal Organizing Committee and a member of the Government of the Republic
of Tatarstan, in recognition of his participation in the Conference.
It is worth
mentioning that the Conference recorded unprecedented levels of international
participation this year, attracting more than 23,000 participants representing
99 countries. It also witnessed the signing of dozens of international
agreements and received extensive global media coverage.
Russian
President Mr. Vladimir Putin sent an official welcome message to the participants,
considering that the Kazan Forum serves as the leading economic platform for
dialogue between Russia and the member states of the Organization of Islamic
Cooperation (OIC) and has been granted federal status by presidential decree.