Global AI Landscape Set for Revolution in Dubai AI Week 2025
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is set to host the inaugural Dubai AI Week from April 21-25, 2025. This five-day event, organised by the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence and overseen by the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), will bring together thousands of AI enthusiasts, including more than 10,000 AI experts, from around the globe.
The event, under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, aims to highlight the transformative potential of AI in government services, economic growth, and societal advancement.
Key participants in Dubai AI Week 2025 include a diverse range of attendees, more than 150 speakers, and over 100 exhibitors. Notable speakers and leaders include Iyad Ahmad (Arabic.AI CTO), Santiago Erroz Ferrer (Lufthansa Group Technical Lead), Nader Albastaki (Dubai Future District Fund Managing Director), Andrew Mironov (Intel Corporation Industry Technical Specialist), Yusuf Goolamabbas (Animoca Brands Chief Knowledge Officer), Mohamed Saieed (Potensia Systems AI Head and podcast host), Abhilasha Singh (Professor at American University in the Emirates), Dr. Hrshi Kapoor (Vice President at Solutions+), and Tiago Henriques (Google Cloud EMEA Head of AI/ML Technology Practice) among others.
The main events of Dubai AI Week 2025 encompass multiple stages and formats. The core AI conference & exhibition, known as /function1, will take place on May 2, 2025, at Concrete at Alserkal Avenue, Dubai’s cultural and creative hub. This venue, designed by the renowned OMA (Office for Metropolitan Architecture) led by Rem Koolhaas, is a testament to the event's commitment to innovation and cutting-edge technology.
The Dubai AI Festival during AI Week (April 23-24, 2025) will focus on AI’s transformational impact across industries and highlight Dubai’s role as a global AI leader. This event, organised by Dubai AI Campus and DIFC, projects significant economic impact from AI.
Other concurrent industry-focused events like the Banking Transformation Summit on November 17-18, 2025, which features around 80 expert speakers addressing AI, digital transformation, and fintech innovations in financial services, will also be part of Dubai AI Week.
Dubai AI Week will provide a platform for collaboration between startups and global corporations, fostering innovation and partnerships in AI. The event will feature a dynamic agenda of high-level summits, exhibitions, hackathons, and competitions, such as the Global Prompt Engineering Championship with AED1 million in prizes.
Moreover, the event will contribute to shaping the future of industries worldwide with AI. It will promote innovation and partnerships in AI, integrating high-level policy dialogue, applied science presentations, and technology showcases designed to accelerate the global AI ecosystem.
Over 25 global tech companies, including Google, Microsoft, Meta, and IBM, will participate in Dubai AI Week. National pavilions from countries like the US, South Korea, and India will be present at the event, underscoring its global reach.
Mohammad Al Gergawi, Vice Chairman of DFF, emphasized Dubai's role as a global AI hub. He stated, "Dubai AI Week is a testament to our commitment to lead the global AI revolution and position Dubai as a hub for AI innovation, research, and development."
The Dubai Assembly for AI is another significant event at Dubai AI Week, bringing together AI leaders, policymakers, and experts to discuss and shape the future of AI in Dubai and beyond.
The exclusive AI Retreat is one of the key events at Dubai AI Week, offering a unique opportunity for AI leaders to network, collaborate, and discuss the future of AI.
The visionary leadership of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Sheikh Hamdan drives Dubai's AI initiatives, making Dubai AI Week a must-attend event for anyone interested in the future of AI.
- Dubai AI Week, organized by the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence and overseen by the Dubai Future Foundation, will be hosting the transformative potential of AI in government services, economic growth, and societal advancement from April 21-25, 2025, with the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
- Notable participants in Dubai AI Week 2025 include Iyad Ahmad, Santiago Erroz Ferrer, Nader Albastaki, Andrew Mironov, Yusuf Goolamabbas, Mohamed Saieed, Abhilasha Singh, Dr. Hrshi Kapoor, and Tiago Henriques, among others.
- The core AI conference & exhibition, known as /function1, will take place at Concrete at Alserkal Avenue on May 2, 2025, featuring more than 150 speakers and over 100 exhibitors.
- The Dubai AI Festival during AI Week will focus on AI’s transformational impact across industries and highlight Dubai’s role as a global AI leader, with concurrent industry-focused events such as the Banking Transformation Summit.
- Over 25 global tech companies, including Google, Microsoft, Meta, and IBM, will join Dubai AI Week, with national pavilions from countries like the US, South Korea, and India, underscoring its global reach, making it a must-attend event for anyone interested in the future of AI.
