(Description)
AI Everything 2019 took place on 30 April to 1 May 2019 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and hosted by the UAE’s National Program for Artificial Intelligence, it brought together over 180 speakers, more than 100 tech companies and start-ups from over 25 countries, and over 100 hours of talks. Policy makers, executives, academics and AI specialists gathered to discuss how artificial intelligence is shaping government, business and society.
The event facts come from the DWTC listing and the opening-day coverage. Sources give slightly different figures for speakers and countries, so I used the opening-day numbers.
Covering a large summit as a videographer and editor meant working across several parallel sessions, with more than 100 hours of talks in the programme and far more material than one person could film. Shooting conditions were demanding: crowded halls, changing stage lighting and audio, and speakers moving between venues. Technical, policy-heavy topics had to be cut down without losing their meaning, and the footage had to be edited on a tight turnaround, with priorities set on the spot about which sessions and moments mattered most.
The goal was to document AI Everything 2019 through video, turning two days of keynotes, panels and seminars into clear, engaging content that could reach people beyond the venue. That meant capturing the key moments and speakers accurately, showing the scale and energy of the exhibition floor, and delivering polished edits quickly enough to stay relevant while the event was still in the news.
The project also showed his ability to handle large-scale event coverage from filming through to final edit, a capability Massih Shahbazi now brings to AIME (AI Media and Events).