17 November 2026
World AI Expo Dubai
Opening keynotes, enterprise AI panels, applied sessions, the innovation exhibition and curated networking.
Full session details to be announced.
World AI Technology Expo Dubai · 2026
Where AI Leaders, Innovators, Entrepreneurs & Investors Shape What Comes Next
A focused three-day business and technology experience in Dubai, bringing together AI professionals, enterprise decision-makers, founders, investors, innovators and ecosystem partners.
17–18 Nov 2026World AI Expo Dubai
19 Nov 2026Entrepreneur & Investor Summit
Dubai, UAEMillennium Airport Hotel
3 focused days
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM daily
Global B2B audience
The Experience
A Three-Day Event Experience
Two days of AI Expo and conference programming, followed by a dedicated Entrepreneur & Investor Summit — all at the Millennium Airport Hotel, Dubai.
18 November 2026
World AI Expo Dubai
A second day of keynotes, industry deep-dives, generative and responsible AI sessions, demos and networking.
Full session details to be announced.
19 November 2026
World Entrepreneur & Investor Summit
A dedicated day for founders, startups, venture capital and investors — including startup pitching and curated introductions.
Full session details to be announced.
Who Should Attend
Built for Serious Business & AI Audiences
Enterprise Leaders
CXOs and decision-makers shaping AI strategy and transformation.
AI & Technology Executives
Technology leaders deploying AI across products and operations.
Founders & Entrepreneurs
Founders building and scaling AI-driven companies.
Investors & VC Firms
Venture, angel and institutional investors active in AI.
Government & Innovation Teams
Public-sector and smart-government innovation leaders.
Startups
Early-stage and scaling startups seeking visibility and capital.
Technology Providers
Vendors and platforms serving enterprise AI adoption.
Researchers & Educators
Applied researchers and learning organisations.
Media & Community Partners
Media, communities and ecosystem collaborators.
Industry Focus Areas
The AI Topics That Matter
Generative AIMachine LearningData & AnalyticsAI AgentsAI GovernanceCybersecurityCloud & InfrastructureHealthcare AIFinTech & AIRetail AIReal Estate AIManufacturing AIEducation AIGovernment AIStartup InnovationInvestment & VC
Ways to Participate
Choose How You Take Part
Past Event Experience
Previous Edition Highlights
A glimpse of the atmosphere from previous editions.
Speakers
Meet the Minds Shaping the Future of AI
2026 Speakers
2026 speaker announcements are coming soon
2026 speaker announcements will be released shortly. Register your interest to receive official speaker updates.
Previous Edition Speakers
Nitin Akarte
Microsoft
AI Network Director
United States
Akshay Singh Dalal
Google
Head of Regional Risk & Compliance
United Arab Emirates
James Hunter
IBM
Program Director @ IBM | Driving DevOps Automation and AI
United Kingdom
Abhinav Sharma
Cisco
CTO & Director - AI & Automation Leader
India
Dr. Nader M. Ghazal
African-Asian Council for AI and Cybersecurity /Intelligent Digital Transformation organisation
Managing Director
United Arab Emirates
Diksha Shrivastava
Mastercard
Manager, Data Scientist
United Arab Emirates
Mario Sauke
Impala & Pergamon Labs
Co-Founder and CFO
United Kingdom
Andreas Blumauer
Graphwise.ai
SVP Growth
Austria
Shown for reference from previous editions. Not presented as confirmed 2026 speakers.
Trusted By
Leaders From Global Brands
Speakers, sponsors and delegates have represented many of the most influential companies in technology and enterprise.
Microsoft
Google
NVIDIA
AWS
IBM
Cisco
Mastercard
PayPal
Cognizant
Capgemini
Accenture
DHL
Uber
Unilever
Barclays
Philip Morris
HCL Tech
Tata Consultancy Services
GE HealthCare
Vodafone
G42
Inception
Majid Al Futtaim
Aldar
Abu Dhabi Media
What Attendees Say
Voices From the 2025 Editions
AI Network Director, Microsoft
Thank you team for hosting the fabulous award and event. It was a great opportunity to understand the unstoppable wave of AI in the Middle East. I enjoyed it and wish to continue it in the future.
Digital Chief HR Officer, Unilever
It was a pleasure to be here — beautiful speakers and very inspirational. Lots of learning for all of us to take home. Very much looking forward to joining again. Thank you.
Head of Engineering, HCL Tech
Thank you for bringing the bright minds to work on one stage like this. Compliments on choosing the topics for the panel discussion and interesting speakers.
Why Attend
Practical Value, Not Hype
The programme is designed around real enterprise outcomes and genuine connections — not slideware. Here is what you can expect to take away.
- Understand AI transformation opportunities for your organisation
- Meet technology and solution providers in one place
- Explore practical, applied AI use cases across industries
- Discover enterprise AI strategies from experienced peers
- Build investor, founder and business relationships
- Learn from focused, industry-relevant discussions
- Explore collaboration and partnership opportunities
- Position your company within the regional AI ecosystem
We focus on practical insight and connection opportunities. We do not promise guaranteed sales, investment, ROI or a fixed number of meetings.
Watch & Explore
Highlights & Ways to Take Part
See the atmosphere from previous editions — then choose how you want to be part of 2026.
Previous Edition Highlights
Speaker Moments
Exhibition & Networking
FAQ
Questions, Answered
World AI Technology Expo Dubai is a corporate AI and technology event held alongside the World Entrepreneur & Investor Summit. It brings together enterprise leaders, AI and technology professionals, founders, investors and ecosystem partners for keynotes, panel discussions, applied AI sessions, an innovation exhibition and curated B2B networking in Dubai.
World AI Expo Dubai takes place on 17 and 18 November 2026, and the World Entrepreneur & Investor Summit takes place on 19 November 2026. Each day runs from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM at the Millennium Airport Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
It is a three-day experience. 17 and 18 November 2026 are dedicated to World AI Expo Dubai, with keynotes, panels, applied AI sessions, an exhibition floor and networking. 19 November 2026 is the World Entrepreneur & Investor Summit, focused on founders, startups, venture capital and investors.
The event is designed for enterprise leaders, AI and technology executives, founders and entrepreneurs, investors and venture capital firms, government and innovation teams, startups, technology service providers, researchers, educators, and media and community partners.
You can book your place from the Book Tickets page. Ticket packages and pricing will be confirmed and published shortly — you can register your interest now to receive official ticket and programme updates.
Yes. The event is hosted at the Millennium Airport Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Detailed room, parking and access information will be shared with registered attendees closer to the event.
2026 speaker announcements will be released shortly. Register your interest on the Speakers page to receive official speaker updates as they are confirmed. Any individuals shown under 'Previous Edition Speakers' participated in a past edition and are not presented as confirmed 2026 speakers.
Be part of Dubai’s next major AI, technology, entrepreneurship and investment conversation.
Secure your place at World AI Technology Expo Dubai — 17, 18 and 19 November 2026 at the Millennium Airport Hotel.
