Khulood Al-Mani is a professor and expert in the digital transformation of entrepreneurship, innovation, startups and artificial intelligence.
She is the founder and owner of KM Technology, a company specializing in digital solutions, AI, smart cities, and virtual and augmented reality.
Al-Mani has been ranked among the 50 most powerful global thought leaders in AI for the year 2022, according to software company Engati, which specializes in AI, robotics and automation and is based in Silicon Valley, California.
Al-Mani was ranked first in the world among the 32 most important global figures in information technology and AI at the conclusion of the Mobile World Congress 2022, which was held in Barcelona from Jan. 1-8, 2022 and is considered the most influential event in the information and communications technology industry.
She is a founding member of the Saudi Association for Engineering Innovation and Research at the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology.
Al-Mani was keen to apply her scientific expertise in establishing the Virtual Tech Accelerator platform for small and medium-sized enterprises in the UK in 2018.
The VTA platform is a necessity in the digital age to connect innovators, founders, consultants and members of the entrepreneurship ecosystem to a larger network of resources, including funding and partnerships.
The platform aims to drive the growth of digital entrepreneurship using a model that accelerates virtual reality coupled with a new approach that provides great opportunities for the development of startups.