JANUARY 29, 2026

BRAND SAFETY AND AI SUMMIT DUBAI

Date

January 29, 2026

Time

9:30 AM - 2 PM GST

Location

Atlantis The Royal

DUBAI

United Arab Emirates

ABOUT / Brand Safety and AI Summit Dubai 2026

The Brand Safety Summit is launching the first Brand and AI Safety Summit in the Middle East—a highly curated executive retreat in Dubai on January 29. This exclusive event will convene 100+ senior leaders across media, advertising, and technology, centering on brand safety and suitability, AI, and cross-market collaboration.

SPEAKERS / Initial Speaker Lineup

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Debsena Chakraborty

Vice President, Growth & Expansion Strategy
mFilterIt
Tony-Chen

Tony Chen

CEO and Founder
Channel Factory
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Ian Manning

Executive Director
IAB MENA
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Danial Mausoof

VP, Technology, Product, and Services
Nokia Mobile Networks
jackie stevenson

Jackie Stevenson

Global Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer
M+C Saatchi
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Debsena Chakraborty

Vice President, Growth & Expansion Strategy
mFilterIt

Debsena is a Marketing and Business Strategy professional with over 19 years of rich experience in Digital Products and Media. She assists brands leverage technology and digital solutions to grow, scale and sustain their business. She started her career with digital marketing back in 2006 when digital advertising was at its nascent. Her strong technical and analytical background helps her to look at problems quite objectively. 

Debsena has been very active and instrumental in campaigning against Ad Fraud and Brand Safety issues that are plaguing the digital ecosystem. She has successfully managed to get the right kind of attention to fight the cause, and she takes this discussion to multiple boardrooms for brands to take cognizance of it. 

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Tony-Chen

Tony Chen

CEO and Founder
Channel Factory
In 2011, I decided to pause my music studies at Rice University in order to focus my energy on starting Channel Factory, the world leader in brand suitability and ad performance on YouTube. Channel Factory has since been named a Cynopsis award-winning technology innovator, is present in over 15 countries worldwide, and has been named one of the fastest growing companies by Inc. Magazine.

To learn about the world, I am an avid angel investor into 26 amazing companies like FabFitFun, a lifestyle subscription service, and Outreach.io, a sales technology company named by Forbes in their Next Billion Dollar Startups list in 2018. Also super grateful to have been featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30.
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ian manning

Ian Manning

Executive Director
IAB MENA
Ian is an experienced and hands-on leader in media that is passionate about developing the industry.  In his current role as the Executive Director for IAB MENA he has the opportunity to encourage collaboration and to nurture talents, share knowledge and to give talented people the opportunity to learn and to shine, something he loves to do by offering them the platform to shine.
 
With over 30 years of experience in advertising he has enjoyed the privilege of working in multiple roles across different markets. These included as a business consultant to large and small agencies, leading global clients for agencies based in London, as Agency CEO in South A
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Danial Mausoof

VP, Technology, Product, and Services
Nokia Mobile Networks

Danial Mausoof is a global technology leader and entrepreneur with a passion for building ecosystems that merge innovation, impact, and purpose. In his corporate role as Vice President of Technology, Product, and Services for Nokia Mobile Networks in the Middle East and Africa, he oversees operations exceeding €1.5 billion annually, leading transformations in 5G, AI-driven networks, and enterprise connectivity.

Danial is equally immersed in the entrepreneurial world. He serves on the boards of two startups and is an active investor through leading angel networks in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore—backing ventures that are reshaping industries and creating longterm value. He is also the founding equity-partner of a upcoming vintage car restoration brand in the GCC, bringing classic automotive craftsmanship into a modern era.

Danial’s journey spans more than 20 years across 40+ countries, where he has advised governments, inspired audiences at GSMA and ITU, and launched innovations that have expanded connectivity to millions. As host of Tech Buzzar, he continues to spark conversations at the intersection of technology, business, and society.

A believer in purpose-driven leadership, Danial also champions education and equity. Through his non-profit initiative, he has helped provide access to schooling for underprivileged children in Southeast Asia, reflecting his deep commitment to giving back. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the USA, an MBA from IE Business School, a Post Graduate in International Affairs specialised in Cyber Security and AI from King’s College London and executive certifications from INSEAD, Duke, and London Business School.

Based in Dubai, Danial is passionate about empowering the next generation of leaders and innovators—whether through technology, investment, or mentorship—and thrives at the crossroads of corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, and creativity.

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jackie stevenson

Jackie Stevenson

Global Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer
M+C Saatchi

As Global Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer at M+C Saatchi, Jackie Stevenson leads the group’s strategy, M&A, and partnerships while shaping the direction of its next-generation, AI-powered growth platforms. Working with the M+C Saatchi Consulting team, she is developing Return on Cultural Power, the proprietary AI system created with University of Oxford Saïd Business School to identify emerging

cultural signals long before they hit the mainstream, enabling brands to act with precision, authenticity, and measurable impact.

 

A proven entrepreneur, Jackie co-founded the award-winning creative agency The Brooklyn Brothers and, following its sale to Interpublic Group, was appointed Chief Growth Officer for IPG across EMEA. Jackie brings deep expertise across creative, media, data, and performance, having shaped integration strategies across global holding companies and driven transformational growth for some of the world’s most influential brands.

 

Jackie also serves as Board Advisor to Equativ, the independent adtech leader powering programmatic, CTV, and retail media innovation, and as Board Advisor to Revenge Capital, a US based VC championing female founders, investors, and emerging technologies. Her work sits at the intersection of culture, creativity, AI, and advertising’s evolving tech stack, making her a sought-after voice on the reintegration of creative and media, the future of privacy-safe addressability, the rise of cultural intelligence in AI, and the acceleration of women in technology. She brings a rare combination of entrepreneurial instinct, strategic breadth, and practical operating experience, making her a compelling speaker for any stage shaping the next era of consumer experience, growth, and innovation.

 

Domenic also held senior roles at Publicis Groupe and Razorfish, managing key industry partnerships and overseeing major P&Ls across sectors like retail and media. A thought leader in adtech, he contributes to top publications and advises on company boards, including ID5. Domenic holds an MBA from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.

 

AGENDA / At A Glance

9:30 aM → 10:00 AM
ARRIVAL AND REGISTRATION
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
OPENING REMARKS
Rob Rasko
President, Brand Safety Summit Series
10:15 AM - 10:25 AM
CHANNEL FACTORY WELCOME TO DUBAI
10:25 AM - 10:50 AM
SUPPORTING YOUTH SAFETY ONLINE
10:50 AM - 11:05 AM
HOW DOES AI CHANGE THE BRAND SAFETY LANDSCAPE
11:05 AM - 11:20 AM
TRAFFIC QUALITY, IVT AND TRADITIONAL BRAND SAFETY
11:20 AM - 11:35 AM
MAJOR BRANDS AND AGENCY EXECUTIVES A VISION ON RESPONSIBLE AI
11:35 AM - 12:00 PM
CREATOR AND INFLUENCER MARKETING AND BRAND SAFETY
12:00 PM - 12:25 PM
AGENTIC BUYING: THE NEW AGE OF DATA AND PROGRAMMATIC
12:25 PM - 12:45 PM
BRAND SUITABILITY AND BRAND SAFETY AN OVERVIEW
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
LUNCH AND CLOSING KEYNOTE

INVITATION ONLY / Request an Invite

 

BRAND SAFETY SUMMIT PARTNERS

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PREMIUM PARTNER

FOUNDING AGENCY PARTNER

PREMIER GLOBAL CONTENT PARTNERS

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