Dmitry is the CTO and Co-Founder of Plavno, an AI product development company with over 18 years in business, 250+ delivered projects, and 300+ launched products globally. With deep academic-level expertise in AI, ML, and technology, he brings a practical PhD-level vision of how AI should be built to deliver maximum value to product owners.

Leading numerous AI initiatives across the Middle East, Dmitry has developed a strong understanding of the importance of local AI&ML infrastructure, partnerships, and regulatory alignment. His two decades of experience helps governments and enterprises design secure, sovereign AI solutions that comply with regional data-protection frameworks while driving innovation and national digital ambitions in the Middle East market.