Ali Cheikhali is an award winning creative strategy leader and one of the Top 20 Planners Worldwide according to The Drum. He was named MENA Planner of the Year by the Black and White Report and is recognized for launching the first fully AI generated Arabic film. At Google, he leads AI driven creative strategy for major brands, agencies, and creators across the MENA region.
His work has shaped campaigns for leading brands and has been featured in Forbes and major global publications. Ali has spoken on international stages, taught innovation at Miami Ad School, and served as a judge for Cannes Lions, Effies, One Show, WARC, Clios, and other major creative awards. He also sits on the Global Advisory Board of the New York Festivals AME Awards.
At BRIDGE Summit, Ali will speak on how AI is transforming creativity in the Arab world and why MENA is poised to lead the next wave of creative innovation.
What happens when the ancient craft of storytelling collides with the most powerful creative tools ever built? A KAIRO Talk powered by Google, this presentation shows how AI expands creative possibilities while keeping storytelling fundamentally human. Through an AI-generated short film and a behind-the-scenes breakdown, the speakers show how ideas move from insight to strategy to fully realized worlds using today’s AI tools. Mood boards, characters, storyboards, and cinematic choices can now be created in minutes, yet still depend on human taste and imagination.
Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence
Chief of Global Football Development, FIFA
Professor, Harvard University
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Executive Vice President, Global Information Design, Havas
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