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Explore SAIF CHECK's event media successes.
SAIF CHECK Workshop for Ventures Platform AI Foundry
SAIF CHECK's team of Firi Berhane Muhammad B. Tahir Latif and Dr. Shaista Hussain delivered the 1st of 3 workshops for Ventures Platform Fund 's "Building Production Ready AI for African Venture Backed Startups" Series on June 24, 2026.
Part 1 of the installation: Data Strategy & Readiness for Low Resource Environments
The organizers Collins Gilbert Damilola Teidi and the engaging and bright audience including Kabolobari Benakole and a massive team of other stars! ✨
Looking forward to part 2 on AI Safety & Security, and part 3 on MLOps, Reliability Engineering & Multi-Market Governance
Part 1 of the installation: Data Strategy & Readiness for Low Resource Environments
The organizers Collins Gilbert Damilola Teidi and the engaging and bright audience including Kabolobari Benakole and a massive team of other stars! ✨
Looking forward to part 2 on AI Safety & Security, and part 3 on MLOps, Reliability Engineering & Multi-Market Governance
SAIF CHECK's Dr. Shaista Hussain at Riyadh Chamber of Commerce / IAPP's PDPL Workshop
PDPL Leadership Workshop: designed for privacy professionals in KSA 🇸🇦
📅 June 22, 2026 at 📍: Riyadh Chamber of Commerce & Industry
🎙️ Intro/Outro: Nawaf Alqahtani
🎤 Hosted by: Tahir Latif IAPP Country Leader and James Beriker CEO of Pyxos
🔑 Keynote: Basmah Alsubaie
💾 Panel 1: Being a DPO
Richard Chudzynski , Muneeb Imran Shaikh, CISSP®,CIPPE®,CIPM®,AIGP, FIP,CRISC® , Hamza Saghir Husain Meleeh
🚀 Panel 2: NextGen KSA Privacy Leaders
Reghab A. Aledayni , Nawaf Jamal, CGRC, IDPP, IAPP , Latifa AlAkeel , @Rahal Alkhleef , Nora Albati , Fatmah Al-qhtani
⚖️ Panel 3: Regulatory Enforcement
Skanda Reddy, Hamza Saghir, Ali Abbas , Mahmoud Shafik Youssef , Yasir Bin Dabl
🤖 Panel 4: Agentic AI Acting on our Behalf
✅ SAIF CHECK 's Dr. Shaista Hussain , Nisar Ahmad Zafar, Ph.D. Faysal Ghauri Dr. Mazhar Bari
📅 June 22, 2026 at 📍: Riyadh Chamber of Commerce & Industry
🎙️ Intro/Outro: Nawaf Alqahtani
🎤 Hosted by: Tahir Latif IAPP Country Leader and James Beriker CEO of Pyxos
🔑 Keynote: Basmah Alsubaie
💾 Panel 1: Being a DPO
Richard Chudzynski , Muneeb Imran Shaikh, CISSP®,CIPPE®,CIPM®,AIGP, FIP,CRISC® , Hamza Saghir Husain Meleeh
🚀 Panel 2: NextGen KSA Privacy Leaders
Reghab A. Aledayni , Nawaf Jamal, CGRC, IDPP, IAPP , Latifa AlAkeel , @Rahal Alkhleef , Nora Albati , Fatmah Al-qhtani
⚖️ Panel 3: Regulatory Enforcement
Skanda Reddy, Hamza Saghir, Ali Abbas , Mahmoud Shafik Youssef , Yasir Bin Dabl
🤖 Panel 4: Agentic AI Acting on our Behalf
✅ SAIF CHECK 's Dr. Shaista Hussain , Nisar Ahmad Zafar, Ph.D. Faysal Ghauri Dr. Mazhar Bari
SAIF CHECK @ SAUDI INVESTMENT FORUM 2026
SAIF CHECK takes center stage at StartSmart Saudi | ستارت سمارت السعودية , fueling growth and defining the future of excellence at the #SaudiInvestmentForum 2026.
🥇 Thanking the organizers Falak Investment Hub فلك للأعمال والاستثمار , King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) , The Garage | الكــراج and Community Jameel Saudi | مجتمع جميل السعودية
🥇 Thanking the organizers Falak Investment Hub فلك للأعمال والاستثمار , King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) , The Garage | الكــراج and Community Jameel Saudi | مجتمع جميل السعودية
SAIF CHECK at QATAR WEB SUMMIT 2026
SAIF CHECK is honoured to be part of the Ministry of Investment #KSA 's INVEST SAUDI delegation in #Doha at the #QatarWebSummit 2026
Shout out to the MISA team and all the amazing startups from #SaudiArabia displaying the growth of the ecosystem towards a successful #SaudiVision2030 from Feb 1 through 4th, 2026
Shout out to the MISA team and all the amazing startups from #SaudiArabia displaying the growth of the ecosystem towards a successful #SaudiVision2030 from Feb 1 through 4th, 2026
SAIF CHECK'S DR. SHAISTA HUSSAIN AT LUCIDYA'S GAME CHANGERS EVENT
GameChangers by Lucidya | لوسيديا showcased frontier #CXM products that set the benchmark for #DigitalCustomerExperience ! Thank you to Abdullah Asiri for leading the region with grace and wisdom, and to Yumna Ismail for leading a world-class event 👏
16.11.2025
16.11.2025
SAIF CHECK's Dr. Shaista Hussain at the EARTH05 333 SUMMIT
A Grand Affair and Immense Thank You Earth05 & SUMMIT 333 in collaboration with MBZUAI (Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence) & NYU Stern School of Business at NYU Abu Dhabi ! 🪴 🌍
SAIF CHECK 's Dr. Shaista Hussain engaged in 2 days of debates and ThinkTanks November 9-11, with such great leaders
SAIF CHECK 's Dr. Shaista Hussain engaged in 2 days of debates and ThinkTanks November 9-11, with such great leaders
SAIF CHECK AT META'S AI SUMMIT 2025
In this big world, it is rare to find corporate grace, care, support, excellence, initiative, effort, insight, inspiration and encouragement - these are the traits that Meta and AI at Meta encompass. hashtag#LoveMETA hashtag#METAcares hashtag#METAsupports 💙
SAIF CHECK's Dr. Shaista Hussain is grateful for the grand opportunity to have participated in a gathering of leaders, innovators and world class professionals from across hashtag#Africa hashtag#MENA hashtag#Turkiye at the hashtag#METAAISummit at hashtag#MuseumOfTheFuture in hashtag#Dubai Nov 3 & 4.
Thanking Andy O'Connell for featuring SAIF CHECK ✅ in the hashtag#Keynote; Joelle Awwad for her kindness, event wizardry and professionalism; Chinny Francis Mehdi Taher Eddy Eid John Bockstanz and the many coordinators who procured the absolute hashtag#BestEventoftheYear 👏 enabling SAIF CHECK to showcase and connect!
Enjoy the video highlights!
SAIF CHECK's Dr. Shaista Hussain is grateful for the grand opportunity to have participated in a gathering of leaders, innovators and world class professionals from across hashtag#Africa hashtag#MENA hashtag#Turkiye at the hashtag#METAAISummit at hashtag#MuseumOfTheFuture in hashtag#Dubai Nov 3 & 4.
Thanking Andy O'Connell for featuring SAIF CHECK ✅ in the hashtag#Keynote; Joelle Awwad for her kindness, event wizardry and professionalism; Chinny Francis Mehdi Taher Eddy Eid John Bockstanz and the many coordinators who procured the absolute hashtag#BestEventoftheYear 👏 enabling SAIF CHECK to showcase and connect!
Enjoy the video highlights!
DR. SHAISTA HUSSAIN AT SWARM'S 2ND RESPONSIBLE AI SUMMIT
Dr. SHAISTA HUSSAIN FOR DUBAI FUTURE FORUM
SAIF CHECK's Dr. Shaista Hussain on episode 1 of the Dubai Future Foundation's Series on Safe AI for All at the Museum of the Future.
SAIF CHECK @ WOOSH SUMMER CAMP RIYADH
SAIF CHECK's Dr. Shaista Hussain delivering AI for kids courses throughout July, 2025 for @BeyondFit's Woosh Summer Camp
SAIF CHECK FOR MEVP AND SAI
SAIF CHECK's Dr. Shaista Hussain pitched at the Garage, Riyadh, on June 24, 2025 to the MEVP x Saudi Angel Investors
SAIF CHECK @ SILICON VALLEY SUMMIT 2025
SAIF CHECK's Scott Hilton-Clarke looks forward to connecting with you at Plug and Play's Silicon Valley 2025 Summit as a part of the Misk Foundation Cohort 11.
Event Details:
📅 June 10-12, 2025
📍 Plug and Play HQ in Sunnyvale, California
Event Details:
📅 June 10-12, 2025
📍 Plug and Play HQ in Sunnyvale, California
SAIF CHECK & ICAIRE SAUDI
SAIF CHECK's Dr. Shaista Hussain presented Building Safe AI Systems to ICAIRE & members of ministries, authorities and national companies. May 2025
FINANCIAL AI SAFETY & SECURITY
SAIF CHECK 's Dr. Shaista Hussain presenting "Securing the Future: Governance, Compliance, and Safety in Financial AI Systems" hosted by CFTE - Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship
META AI & STANFORD DELIBERATIVE DEMOCRACY COMMUNITY FORUM
SAIF CHECK's Dr. Shaista Hussain alongside great minds in the Experts Panel for AI at Meta , Meta & Stanford Deliberative Democracy Lab CommunityForums which promote ethically enhanced AI experiences!
Theme: How AI agents should interact with people.
Theme: How AI agents should interact with people.
SAIF CHECK AT LEAP 2025
SAIF CHECK achieved new heights of success at LEAP25
SAIF CHECK's Dr. Shaista Hussain at the CODE MCIT booth at LEAP25
فرصة مميزة للقاء بخبراء الذكاء الاصطناعي!
احجز استشارتك وناقش أفكارك مع مختصين لتطوير مشروعك في جناح #كود في #ليب25
احجز استشارتك وناقش أفكارك مع مختصين لتطوير مشروعك في جناح #كود في #ليب25
DR. SHAISTA HUSSAIN AT DUBAI FUTURE FORUM 2024
DUBAI FUTURE FORUM 2024
SAIF CHECK @BLACK HAT MEA 2024
Black Hat MEA was the best event of the year! 🎆 Nov 26 through 28, 2024 #cybersecurity took the main stage with the best & brightest.
✅ SAIF CHECK was honoured to exhibit amongst other great companies, and Dr. Shaista Hussain hosted the #CyberSurgeBootcamp launched by CFTE Middle East & Tahaluf with special thanks to Piotr Kurzepa Maryam Ahmad Noor Steve Durning for impeccable organization, and shout out to Prof. Muhammad Khurram Khan, Ph.D. Moataz Salah Jerais AlJeraisy, MBA Arwa Alhamad Lakshmi Hanspal for their generous contributions & impactful discussions
✅ SAIF CHECK was honoured to exhibit amongst other great companies, and Dr. Shaista Hussain hosted the #CyberSurgeBootcamp launched by CFTE Middle East & Tahaluf with special thanks to Piotr Kurzepa Maryam Ahmad Noor Steve Durning for impeccable organization, and shout out to Prof. Muhammad Khurram Khan, Ph.D. Moataz Salah Jerais AlJeraisy, MBA Arwa Alhamad Lakshmi Hanspal for their generous contributions & impactful discussions
SAIF CHECK'S DR. SHAI @DUBAI FUTURE FORUM
Outstanding venue, event and talks at the Dubai Future Forum!
SAIF CHECK at BIBAN 24!
SAIF CHECK enjoyed BIBAN GLOBAL 2024 in Riyadh from November 5th through 9th, celebrating entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia.
SWARM AI EXPO 2024
SWARM Community 's AIExpo 👏 ! SAIF CHECK's Dr. Shaista Hussain moderated Edward Messick's AI in Genomics; engaged in a panel with Ravi Bajracharya and Edward Messick on Healthcare AI & Data; presented Healthcare AI Cybersecurity Risks & Mitigations from Nov. 4th through 8th, 2024!
SAIF CHECK @THE GARAGE DISRUPT 2024
SAIF CHECK's Dr. Shaista Hussain presenting at the Garage's Disrupt "Women in Tech" Event August 27, 2024
HUMAN + AI PANEL ON RESPONSIBLE AI
Panel Discussion with Swarm Host Joaquin Melara and Dr. Shaista Hussain
July 12, 2024
July 12, 2024
HUMAN + AI SYMPOSIUM | Explainable AI
Dr. Shaista Hussain delivers a presentation on Explainable AI to the Swarm AI community
July 10, 2024
July 10, 2024
ONLINE FEATURES
PODCASTS & NEWS
Explore SAIF CHECK's podcast, interviews & news successes.
SAIF CHECK x CLAUDE PARTNER NETWORK
SAIF CHECK joins the Claude Partner Network to maximize performance and efficiency with Claude tools. May, 2026
Q-Agency's blog interview with Dr. Shaista Hussain: AI Compliance in Saudi Arabia: What Every Enterprise Needs Before Deploying Generative AI
Ready to roll out GenerativeAI for your enterprise in Saudi Arabia?
Moving fast is great, but navigating the compliance landscape, from SDAIA guidelines to the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), is what ensures sustainable success ✅
Check out Q agency's latest breakdown on what every business needs to secure and align their AI strategy before deployment in this informative interview with Dr. Shaista Hussain of SAIF CHECK (June 1, 2026)
Moving fast is great, but navigating the compliance landscape, from SDAIA guidelines to the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), is what ensures sustainable success ✅
Check out Q agency's latest breakdown on what every business needs to secure and align their AI strategy before deployment in this informative interview with Dr. Shaista Hussain of SAIF CHECK (June 1, 2026)
Q AGENCY & SAIF CHECK PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
We’re excited to announce Q Agency's partnership with SAIF CHECK!
May 5, 2026
Together, we’re combining strengths: SAIF CHECK brings deep expertise in AI governance, cybersecurity, compliance and ethical alignment, helping organisations build trusted, safe and regulation-ready AI systems. Q brings end-to-end delivery: from strategy to building and scaling custom AI solutions.
This partnership allows us to support clients across the Gulf region in a more holistic way:
👉 building AI systems right
👉 ensuring they are secure, compliant and trustworthy from day one.
May 5, 2026
Together, we’re combining strengths: SAIF CHECK brings deep expertise in AI governance, cybersecurity, compliance and ethical alignment, helping organisations build trusted, safe and regulation-ready AI systems. Q brings end-to-end delivery: from strategy to building and scaling custom AI solutions.
This partnership allows us to support clients across the Gulf region in a more holistic way:
👉 building AI systems right
👉 ensuring they are secure, compliant and trustworthy from day one.
SAIF CHECK's DR. SHAISTA HUSSAIN FOR UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
Join the Pre-program Info Webinar on the Advanced Program in AI and Machine Learning by University of Melbourne—designed for professionals looking to build future-ready AI expertise.
Date: Tuesday, 28 April 2026
Time: 6:30 PM SGT
Date: Tuesday, 28 April 2026
Time: 6:30 PM SGT
SAIF CHECK's DR. SHAISTA HUSSAIN @ SWARM'S AI BIAS AUDITS EVENT
DESIGNathon S2 Episode 2 - Who Checks the Model? A Deep Dive into AI Bias Audits
SAIF CHECK's DR. SHAISTA HUSSAIN ON THE SOPHIA COLLECTIVE FOUNDERS CORNER PODCAST
Dr. Shaista Hussain is graciously hosted by the brilliant and supportive The Sophia Collective (Sara Salhab, Rasha Barakat) on the Founder's Corner, February 20, 2026, exploring the beauty of community and support as an example of how love wins!
SAIF CHECK RANKS TOP CYBERSECURITY FOR AI
SAIF CHECK is recognized as the top cybersecurity for AI company in Saudi Arabia!
SAIF CHECK's TOOL PATENTED!
SAIF CHECK celebrates our algorithm and tool being patented with SAIP
SWARM's Women in AI features Dr. Shaista Hussain
SAIF CHECK's Dr. Shaista Hussain featured on page 78 of the digital book highlighting women leading the AI race
SAIF CHECK GRADUATES FROM MISK ACCELERATOR
SAIF CHECK has successfully graduated from the 11th Misk Accelerator Cohort managed by Plug n' Play
PRIVACY HUB AFRICA WITH DR. SHAISTA HUSSAIN
Emerging Technologies and the Privacy Puzzle: What Africans Need to Know
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Saturday, July 26, 2025
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 4PM WAT | 5PM SAST | 6PM EAT
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Saturday, July 26, 2025
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 4PM WAT | 5PM SAST | 6PM EAT
DR. SHAI ON CEO WISDOM PODCAST
Dr. Shaista Hussain with Charles Cormier on the CEO Wisdom Podcast May 2025
GULF STARTUPS FEATURE ON SAIF CHECK & Dr. Shaista Hussain
Brilliant feature in the fabulous Gulf Startups site on the origins of SAIF CHECK. May, 2025
SAIF CHECK's Dr. Shaista Hussain at BLACKHAT MEA
Dr. Shaista Hussain praises the vibrant cyber ecosystem in Saudi Arabia at Blackhat MEA 2024
SAIF CHECK is recognized by the AIIA
SAIF CHECK & Dr. Shaista Hussain are recognized and initiated into the International AI Industry Alliance April 2024
META AI & SAIF CHECK
Meta AI writes about SAIF CHECK's tools and functions towards Responsible AI certifications
June 20, 2024
June 20, 2024
SAIF CHECK RECOGNIZED BY OECD!
SAIF CHECK is a recognized OECD trustworthy tool. March 26, 2024
The first Saudi trustworthy AI Risk Eval tool on OECD.
The first Saudi trustworthy AI Risk Eval tool on OECD.
DATA CENTRIC AI ON SWARM PODCAST
Dr. Shaista Hussain discusses designing responsible AI using data-centric AI. March 27, 2024
ASK SAIF CHECK ANYTHING
Ask SAIF CHECK Anything, Hosted by Joaquin Melara on LinkedIn Live with Dr. Shaista Hussain. February 29, 2024
AI MAKERSPACE | RESPONSIBLE AI
SAIF CHECK's Dr. Shaista Hussain presented a worksho on Responsible AI at AI MAKERSPACE . February 7, 2024
NURTURING A RESPONSIBLE AI ECOSYSTEM
The AI Digest Podcast with Dr. Shaista Hussain (SAIF CHECK) hosted by Joaquin Melara. January 19, 2024
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