Alexander Khanin of Machines Can Think & Polynome Group discusses the AI landscape in the Middle East, the future of artifical intelligence and more
Machines Can Think 2026, brought together more than 20 leading AI researchers from over 12 countries and top executives from global Big Tech companies. The summit, organized by Polynome debuted on 26-27 January 2026 at Park Hyatt Saadiyat. Aligned with the UAE’s strong AI infrastructure and its national 2031 AI strategy, Machines Can Think 2026 reflects the country’s broader ambition to advance real-world AI applications that power economies and societies. Machines Can Think is part of the broader Machines Can Summits (MCS) series, where AI creators showcase technologies reshaping industries, cities, and lives.
In an exclusive conversation, Alexander Khanin, Founder and CEO of Machines Can Think and polynome Group, shares his perspectives on the event, the evolving AI landscape in the Middle East, and what lies ahead for the future of artificial intelligence.
Interviewer: Aya Zhang.
