Some years end with a moment that ties everything together, a capstone that reflects months of dedication and success. For Dr. Abdalla Kablan, 2024 reached its crescendo with not one but two prestigious honors at the WealthBriefing MENA Awards. These awards — the culmination of a year packed with groundbreaking achievements — recognized both his visionary leadership and the innovative work of DELTA Wealth Partners (DWP).
Dr Kablan’s contributions to the fintech sector were acknowledged in two categories: Innovative Fintech Solution for DWP’s soon-to-launch DFF platform and Leading Technology Professional to the Wealth Management Sector, an accolade awarded to him personally. These wins not only recognize Dr. Kablan and DWP but signal a powerful endorsement of his efforts to push the boundaries of technology and innovation in finance.
The awards were hard-earned, a crowning moment of a year filled with significant milestones.
Earlier in 2024, Dr Kablan made headlines keynoting at the House of Lords in London, he was then invited to Buckingham Palace, before headlining as one of the main speakers at the GAIN Summit, held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia. It was a gathering of the world’s most influential minds, where Dr Kablan’s presence as a featured thought leader in the summit’s official booklet underscored his growing prominence on the global stage.
But his voice wasn’t confined to these major events. Among a smattering of other major events this year, he spoke at the iconic London Stock Exchange during the 17th BMG Economic Forum. There, he addressed an audience at one of the world’s most prestigious financial institutions, bridging the complex worlds of AI innovation and economic strategy.
Still, one of the shining achievements in a year of milestones was the release of his book, Artificial Wisdom: The Next Frontier of AI. Far from being a conventional exploration of artificial intelligence, the book introduced a bold, forward-thinking concept that combines human wisdom with machine learning to envision AI’s next evolutionary step. For those familiar with Kablan’s career, this publication felt like a natural extension of his thought leadership — a way to share his vision with a broader audience.
All these accomplishments built toward the moment at the WealthBriefing MENA Awards, where the spotlight was firmly on the transformative work of DELTA Wealth Partners. Operating out of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), DWP is a venture capital firm with a bold mission: to redefine AI-focused investments and drive innovation that transforms industries. Even before its official launch, the firm was earning accolades for its innovative approach and ambitious goals.
At the heart of this success is Dr Kablan himself, a serial tech entrepreneur and award-winning expert in AI and financial systems. His career has been marked by achievements that bridge academic insight and entrepreneurial execution, from earning a PhD in Computational Intelligence and Finance to founding and exiting multiple tech companies.
Yet 2024 stood out even among such a storied career. It was a year where his vision, hard work, and commitment to innovation were validated on the global stage. With Dr Kablan set to conclude the year by headlining the much anticipated Tripoli Media Days in December and DELTA Wealth Partners set to officially launch next year, the future looks incredibly bright for both the firm and the man leading it.
