Agerpoint

CEO

Kevin Lang is the CEO & President of Agerpoint, a pioneer in spatial intelligence developing digital technologies to advance a sustainable food system and protect natural ecosystems. Agerpoint’s platform transforms scans from smartphone, wearables, LiDAR, and third-party geospatial data into high-resolution digital twins of crops and forests. Through AI and data fusion, Agerpoint delivers actionable insights that close critical data gaps for agribusinesses, landowners, and asset managers.

Prior to Agerpoint, Kevin founded a spatial analytics firm, and led the Agriculture division at PrecisionHawk, an early leader in commercial UAV technology. He also held consulting roles at Deloitte and began his career in product development engineering at John Deere.

Kevin is based in the Charlotte, NC area and holds an MBA from Wake Forest University and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University.

AL MAJLIS SMART AND CREATIVE SOLUTIONS LLC

Mohammad Agrabawi is the Managing Director of the Al Majlis Group.
He is a seasoned expert in regulatory affairs, corporate communications, and government relations, with deep knowledge of the Middle East’s political, regulatory, and fiscal landscape. He began his career as a Jordanian diplomat, serving as Assistant to the Chief of Protocol and later as Consul at the Jordanian embassies in Cairo and Abu Dhabi. Agrabawi then led corporate affairs and communications at Philip Morris International Jordan & the Public Authority for Anti-Smoking, JUUL Labs – MENA, and ANDS, shaping policy and market strategies across the region.

With experience bridging public and private sectors, Agrabawi is recognized for his leadership and ability to navigate complex regulatory and commercial environments in the Middle East.​

American Express Middle East

Rachel is an award-winning Government and Regulatory Affairs professional with a decade of experience in global tech, financial services and sustainability policy. She currently serves as Regional Head of Regulatory Affairs and Data Protection for American Express in the MENA region.

Arbitrus.ai

Lawyer

Aminah Nawaz is a lawyer whose work focuses on the intersection of the energy sector, regulatory strategy, and emerging legal technologies. She has collaborated with leading practitioners, including Big Law partner Brian Potts, on Arbitros AI, a tool designed to streamline legal workflows, mitigate disputes, and deliver legally binding determinations that help reduce systemic backlogs and improve institutional efficiency. Although Saudi Arabia is home to Aminah, she pursued her undergraduate and legal education in the United States, gaining formative academic and professional experience in Boston and New Orleans that shaped her global perspective on energy development, governance, and the future of AI-enabled legal practice.

Avant-Garde Strategy

Founder and CEO

Wes Chaar’s career started in Aerospace Engineering where he contributed to the U.S. Space Exploration Program and Mars Missions. He was the first to introduce the concepts of Adaptive Navigation Systems using Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Genetic Algorithms for use in Deep Space Missions.

Transitioning from Aerospace Engineering to the business world, Wes brought his deep knowledge of mathematical modeling and computer science, establishing himself as a leading expert in Analytics, Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Data Fusion fields. Over the course of his career, Wes has driven industry-leading innovations in the Airlines, Hospitality, CPG, Retail, Advertising, Media, Marketing, Private Equity, and Data Services sectors.

His work has been recognized, including receiving an Emmy for Engineering and Technology (Turner team), the INFORMS Innovative Applications of Analytics Award, the ANA Genius Awards for Marketing Analytics Science, the ANA Genius Awards for Excellence in Pioneering Analytics Innovation, the ARF Great Mind Award in Analytics Leadership, Corinium’s Top 100 Innovators in Data & Analytics for the Americas, finalist for the Wagner Prize, finalist for the Edelman Award, and more.
Furthermore, he has published in numerous journals and proceedings, including IEEE Transactions, M&SOM, AAS, Interfaces, and others, and has presented at conferences around the globe. He is a member of AIAA, IEEE, and INFORMS.

Wes attended the American University of Beirut, earning a B.E. in Computer and Communications Engineering. He holds an M.S. in Computer Science from the University of West Florida and a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. He lives in Dallas, Texas.

Agerpoint is revolutionizing how the world captures, analyzes, and manages field data—powering a more resilient food supply and safeguarding natural ecosystems. By merging advanced AI, agentic models, and data fusion, we’re building the next-generation spatial platform that delivers unprecedented insights for agriculture and environmental conservation.

The Agerpoint Capture app transforms any smartphone into a data acquisition tool, making it simple to record ground-level truth of crops and trees. These real-time visual models sync seamlessly with Agerpoint Cloud, our robust data platform that integrates satellite imagery, drone surveys, field sensors, and human observations to produce highly precise, quantifiable digital twins and analytics.

From estimating yield and identifying disease to calculating carbon sequestration potential and assessing biodiversity, Agerpoint’s data cloud delivers actionable intelligence that drives better decision-making for agriculture, forestry, insurance, government, and conservation organizations worldwide.

Named a 2022 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum, Agerpoint is charting a bold path to transform how we measure and manage the planet’s vegetation with a goal to enhance the quality of life for all and combat climate change by fostering a data-driven revolution in how we grow our food, manage our forests, and protect our natural habitats.

Al Majlis Group is a strategic advisory platform operating at the intersection of government, policy, investment, and strategic communications, linking the West to the Middle East and connecting Dubai to the world. Headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and structured as an Emirati–American group, Al Majlis Group advises governments, multinational corporations, investors, and institutions operating in complex regulatory, political, and market environments across the Middle East, North Africa, and Africa. The Majlis is a defining institution within Emirati society. Historically, it has served as a space for consultation, dialogue, and consensus-building, where leaders listen, perspectives are exchanged, and decisions are shaped through wisdom rather than confrontation.

Al Majlis Group embodies this tradition in a modern institutional form. Its advisory philosophy mirrors the Majlis ethos: informed counsel, respect for hierarchy and protocol, careful sequencing of dialogue, and a long-term perspective on outcomes.

American Express Middle East (AMEX Middle East) is a leading provider of premium payment services and credit cards in the MENA region, operating since 1977.

Arbitrus automates court and administrative decisions. It is a private court system overseen by an AI judge. Arbitrus is able to unclog court systems worldwide by allowing courts to focus on the more important disputes while letting Arbitrus decide the disputes that are not worth having human involvement.

Avant-Garde Strategy is a Dallas, Texas-based advisory and consulting firm focused on disruptive business transformation. We help organizations translate strategic intent into measurable outcomes across three integrated practices: (1) Business Transformation Strategy, (2) Data & Analytics, and (3) Technology. Core engagements include digital and AI-enabled transformation programs, data/analytics strategy and operating model design, advanced analytics and optimization, and technology strategy and execution (e.g., cloud, automation, etc.).

Avant-Garde Strategy’s differentiation is the combination of deep technical rigor and pragmatic transformation delivery. Our approach connects business strategy to data-at-scale and modern technology execution, using an optimization-oriented method to accelerate change, improve end-user experience, and reduce execution risk. The firm is led by Wes Chaar, an aerospace engineer and recognized analytics/AI leader with extensive cross-industry experience (i.e. airlines, hospitality, CPG, retail, advertising/media/marketing, private equity, and data services) and multiple industry awards.