Future Innovation Summit | Summit Schedule

Summit & Cultural Event Registration

Opening Ceremony & Opening Remarks

Setting the tone for a summit built on insight, ambition, and global collaboration.

Festival Arena

9:00 am

Nov 10

Adnan Al Noorani

Panel: Leading by Example: Building Sustainable Communities for Future Generations

Building sustainable communities through innovation and action.

Festival Arena

9:30 am

Nov 10

Keynote: Pioneering Responsible Leadership in AI Governance: Reimagining an AI Future for Everybody

Reimagining AI’s future through ethical, inclusive global leadership.

Festival Arena

10:15 am

Nov 10

Governments Crucial Role in Building Sustainable AI: The Importance of Collaborative Global Initiatives and Partnerships to Ensure Responsible Deployment

Collaboration and global partnerships at the heart of ethical AI governance.

Keynote: Building and Deploying Trusted, Inclusive and Secure Human-Centric AI Platforms

Designing AI that earns trust and reflects the full spectrum of human experience.

Festival Arena

11:45 am

Nov 10

Lunch

Refuel, reconnect, and reflect on the morning’s insights.

Festival Arena

12:15 pm

Nov 10

Keynote: Our Role in Shaping AI: The Importance of Aligning AI to Act in Service of Well- Being

Why human well-being must guide every aspect of AI development.

Festival Arena

1:15 pm

Nov 10

UAE Leading the Pact on Small Business Innovation: AI Technology Demonstrations that Cleaner and Smarter is Better than Bigger

Showcasing AI that’s cleaner, smarter—and designed for small business success.

Festival Arena

2:00 pm

Nov 10

Keynote: AI for Good and the Role of Global Leaders in Preserve Communities and Human Agency

Leadership insights on preserving human agency in an AI-powered future.

Festival Arena

3:15 pm

Nov 10

Panel: Global Ambassadors Roundtable for AI for Good

International leaders unite to advance AI that serves people and the planet.

Festival Arena

3:45 pm

Nov 10

Iliana Grosse-Buening

Panel: Teaching the Intersect of Technology and Humanity

Exploring how education can bridge the gap between human values and technological advancement.

Festival Arena

4:15 pm

Nov 10

Networking Reception & Media Hall Demos

Where ideas meet opportunity in a dynamic, informal setting.

Festival Arena

5:00 pm

Nov 10

Day Two

Karla Klingner

Keynote: Global Agriculture and Food Security: Balancing Emerging Benefits and Potential Risk of AI Applications

Balancing innovation with responsibility in the future of farming.

Panel: Technologies that Promote Climate Justice and Equitable Access to Resources for Small-Scale Farmers

Empowering small-scale farmers through AI-driven, climate-conscious tools.

Festival Arena

9:00 am

Nov 11

Keynote: Solving The Greatest Challenges Of AI

A visionary address from a global leader shaping tomorrow’s AI landscape.

Festival Arena

9:45 am

Nov 11

Fireside: UAE Role in Balancing the AI Power Battles

Navigating the global race for AI dominance with diplomacy and purpose.

Festival Arena

10:15 am

Nov 11

Reverend Dr. Lyndon Drake

AI Ethics in the Majority World: Balancing Theological and Indigenous Perspectives

Exploring how theological and indigenous worldviews from the Majority World can shape more just and culturally grounded approaches to AI ethics.

Festival Arena

10:45 am

Nov 11

Fireside: The Global Hub for AI Readiness

Positioning the UAE as a leading global hub for AI capability and readiness.

Festival Arena

11:15 am

Nov 11

Lunch

A moment to recharge, connect, and reflect over a shared meal.

Festival Arena

12:15 pm

Nov 11

Prof. Dr. Michael Gerlich

Keynote: AI Tools in Society: Impacts of the Future of Critical Thinking and the Role of Modern Education

The future of critical thinking, education, and AI’s role in shaping both.

Panel: Integral Ecology: The Intersect of AI and Environmental, Economic, Social and Cultural Ecology

Uniting AI with environmental, social, and cultural ecosystems.

Festival Arena

2:00 pm

Nov 11

Fireside: Climate as a Common Food: How the UAE is Solving the AI’s Energy and Water Usage Challenges

How the UAE is solving AI’s biggest sustainability challenges in energy and water use.

Festival Arena

2:45 pm

Nov 11

Panel: Food Security & Interconnectedness: Tools that Can Restore Soil, Human and Planetary Health

Exploring how AI tools can restore balance across soil, human, and planetary health.

Festival Arena

3:15 pm

Nov 11

Closing Keynote: Great Minds Taking Action for our Collective Better Future

A final word from a global leader to inspire continued action beyond the summit.

Festival Arena

4:15 pm

Nov 11

Private Gala & Awards Dinner

An evening of celebration honouring excellence, innovation, and leadership.

An evening of celebration honouring excellence, innovation, and leadership.

November 12, 2025

Desert Safari & Barbecue Night

desert adventures and a traditional barbecue under the stars

November 13, 2025

Cultural & Monumental Seven Emirates Tour

Exploring the UAE’s most iconic landmarks and monuments.

November 13, 2025

Yacht Party

An exclusive evening of high-level networking in a refined, private setting.

Dubai Schedule

Day One

Summit & Cultural Event Registration

Opening Ceremony & Opening Remarks

Panel: Leading by Example: Building Sustainable Communities for Future Generations

Keynote: Pioneering Responsible Leadership in AI Governance: Reimagining an AI Future for Everybody

Governments Crucial Role in Building Sustainable AI: The Importance of Collaborative Global Initiatives and Partnerships to Ensure Responsible Deployment

Keynote: Building and Deploying Trusted, Inclusive and Secure Human-Centric AI Platforms

Lunch

Keynote: Our Role in Shaping AI: The Importance of Aligning AI to Act in Service of Well- Being

UAE Leading the Pact on Small Business Innovation: AI Technology Demonstrations that Cleaner and Smarter is Better than Bigger

Keynote: AI for Good and the Role of Global Leaders in Preserve Communities and Human Agency

Panel: Global Ambassadors Roundtable for AI for Good

Panel: Teaching the Intersect of Technology and Humanity

Networking Reception & Media Hall Demos

Day Two

Keynote: Global Agriculture and Food Security: Balancing Emerging Benefits and Potential Risk of AI Applications

Panel: Technologies that Promote Climate Justice and Equitable Access to Resources for Small-Scale Farmers

Keynote: Solving The Greatest Challenges Of AI

Fireside: UAE Role in Balancing the AI Power Battles

AI Ethics in the Majority World: Balancing Theological and Indigenous Perspectives

Fireside: The Global Hub for AI Readiness

Lunch

Keynote: AI Tools in Society: Impacts of the Future of Critical Thinking and the Role of Modern Education

Panel: Integral Ecology: The Intersect of AI and Environmental, Economic, Social and Cultural Ecology

Fireside: Climate as a Common Food: How the UAE is Solving the AI’s Energy and Water Usage Challenges

Panel: Food Security & Interconnectedness: Tools that Can Restore Soil, Human and Planetary Health

Closing Keynote: Great Minds Taking Action for our Collective Better Future

Private Gala & Awards Dinner