17
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.
3 Event Days
17, 18 & 19 November 2026
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
AI Expo & Conference
Keynotes, panels and applied AI sessions
Entrepreneur & Investor Summit
Founders, startups, VCs and investors
Dubai, UAE
Millennium Airport Hotel
Corporate Networking
Curated B2B connections
Innovation Showcase
Exhibition floor and product demos
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
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
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.
Why Attend
Practical Value, Not Hype
The programme is designed around real enterprise outcomes and genuine connections.
- 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.
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
Attend
Book your place across the three-day experience.
Book TicketsExhibit
Showcase your AI products to a focused B2B audience.
Request DetailsSponsor
Position your brand at the centre of the conversation.
Request DetailsSpeak
Share your expertise on stage.
Apply to SpeakPitch Your Startup
Apply to present to investors and industry leaders.
Apply NowPartner With Us
Collaborate as a media or community partner.
Partner With UsPast 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
AI Network Director, Microsoft
Akshay Singh Dalal
Head of Regional Risk & Compliance, Google
James Hunter
Program Director @ IBM | Driving DevOps Automation and AI, IBM
Abhinav Sharma
CTO & Director - AI & Automation Leader, Cisco
Dr. Nader M. Ghazal
Managing Director, African-Asian Council for AI and Cybersecurity /Intelligent Digital Transformation organisation
Diksha Shrivastava
Manager, Data Scientist, Mastercard
Mario Sauke
Co-Founder and CFO, Impala & Pergamon Labs
Andreas Blumauer
SVP Growth, Graphwise.ai
Mohamed Elsaied
GenAI Practice Head– AIA CEME, Cognizant
Anwesha Kar
System Software Engineer, NVIDIA
Santhoshkumar Srinivasan
Senior Cloud Architect, AWS
Padma Priya
Senior Engineering Manager - Machine Learning, PayPal
Priscila Bossi
VP IT SSEA, CIS & MEA, Philip Morris International
Aniket Patange
Head of Engineering, R&D Services, and Digital Services for HCL Tech, HCL Tech
Prasad Sumant Banavalikar
Director Commercial Operations, Philip Morris International
Faraz Shafiq
Enterprise Technologist - Agentic AI and Gen AI, AWS
Manish Vaidya
Data Science & Analytics Head | Business Intelligence - Department of Culture and Tourism, DCT
Elizabeth Pearson
Director & PMO for Oscar (Artificial Intelligence), AECOM
Prerit Mishra
Head of DHL Data & AI, Asia Pacific, DHL
Imran Sheikh
Head of Unit – Artificial Intelligence, Abu Dhabi Media Network
Jean Paul Sacy
Head of Middle East and Africa, Wand AI
Khalid Akande
Founder and Solutions Architect, Akadis Global
Luis F. Gonzalez
Chief Operating Officer for Power and Industrials & Head of Applied Research, Aboitiz Data Innovation and Chief Data & AI Officer, Aboitiz Power Corporation, Aboitiz
Pritam Roy
Senior Manager Data Analytics & AI, Capgemini
Tony Pagliocco
Senior Vice President - Product Management, Aldar Properties
Awadesh Tiwari
Program Director - Advanced Analytics, Tata Consultancy Services
Sreeram Potukuchi
Chief Data and AI Officer, Spintheory Inc
Erfan Azimi
Founder, EA Eagle Digital, LLC
Nikita Pushkarev
Chief AI/ERP Officer, Industrial Innovation Group
Salma Noun
AI Strategy Manager, Accenture
Vishal Mishra
Director of AI Software Engineering, Inception AI (G42 Company)
DEEPAK VYAS
Group Director of Engineering & Technology, Anax Holding
Adel Miran
Director of Administration & Facilities Management, Dubai Holding Real Estate
Thomas Zimmerer
CEO and AI & Digital Board Advisor, AIIZATIONBOARD LLC
Sunil Kumar Goyal
Software Technology Executive, Microsoft Inc
Mayank Tyagi
Vertical Head - Digital Centre of Excellence, Indigo Airlines
Omotayo Olasunkanmi Aina
Senior Solutions Architect, AI, Vodafone Group
Dr. Behrang Parhizkar
CEO, Chamrun Digital / Chamrun Ai
Larissa Murmann
Digital Chief HR Officer, Unilever International, Unilever
Fahed Bizzari
Founder, Bellamy Alden AI Consulting
Kamran Ali
Senior Technology & Transformation Leader, GE HealthCare
Senthil Kumar Mothilal
Founder, itTrident
Malavika Lakireddy
Director of Product Management, Uber
Sritharan Commarasamy
CEO, RVV Networks
Bakir Najjar
Sr. Technical Specialist Azure App Innovation and AI, Microsoft
Ramkumar Sambasivan
Founder & CEO, BootLabs Technologies
Balaji Nagaraj Kumar
Chief AI Officer, RVV Networks
Matt Lemay
CEO and Co-Founder, Lemay.ai
Ankit Chhajer
Managing Director and Head of AI, Barclays
Azer Karimov
CEO, Wealthdoor
Umair Riaz
Field Solutions Architect, Pure Storage
Julia Marie Victori
Chief Operating Officer, iRiseup.AI
Gabriel Diaz Rodriguez
Senior Executive, AICelerant
Sher Ali
Associate Director of Data and AI, Majid AL Futtaim
Tia Lancaster
Founder and CEO, Revaluate180
Shailesh Dhuri
Chief Executive Officer and Board Member, Decimal Point Analytics
Roman Mironenko
Partner, Robbox
Karthik Jagannathan
Co-founder and CEO, Gallabox
Dr. Christopher Abraham
CEO & Head, SP Jain
Shown for reference from a previous edition. Not presented as confirmed 2026 speakers.
Sponsor & Exhibit
Put Your Brand at the Centre of the Conversation
Reach a focused audience of enterprise leaders, founders and investors as a sponsor or exhibitor.
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.