Hana Malhas is Co-Founder and CFO of Sinai.ai, an AI-native books platform focused on bringing artificial intelligence into publishing while respecting authors and protecting rights-holders. Working at the intersection of finance, media, and creative industries, she helps shape new business models for how stories are created, distributed, and sustained.

Before co-founding Sinai.ai, Malhas led financial strategy for startups in media and entertainment. She is also the founder of BalaFeesh, a live music platform based in Jordan that supports independent Arab artists, and a professional singer-songwriter who has released multiple albums and performed internationally.

At SACC, Malhas brings a cross-industry perspective on how creative fields adapt to technological change, with insights into AI, rights management, and building sustainable futures for storytelling industries.