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This is exactly the conversation that World AI Technology Expo Dubai is built around, taking place on 17, 18 and 19 November 2026 at the Millennium Airport Hotel in Dubai. Whether you attend for the conference content, the exhibition or the networking, the goal is the same: practical insight and valuable connections — the reasons people search for Dubai AI Conference in the first place.
What AI Government Conference at World AI Expo Dubai offers
UAE Government AI Summit sits at the heart of World AI Technology Expo Dubai — a corporate, business-focused gathering built for people who need to move from AI curiosity to AI results. Rather than abstract theory, the programme is organised around real deployments, measurable outcomes and the connections that turn ideas into projects. If you have been searching for Dubai AI Conference or AI Conference Dubai, this is the flagship event to have on your calendar for 2026.
Because the focus here is AI in government, the sessions, exhibitors and networking are curated so that everything you see is relevant to your work. You will meet the vendors, practitioners and peers who are actually building in this space, and leave with a clearer, more practical view of what to do next.
Why attend AI Government Conference
- Engage with policy and governance themes
- Meet providers serving the public sector
- Connect with public-private collaborators
- Benchmark responsible AI practice
- Understand how the public sector applies AI
On the programme
Public-private collaboration on AI
Workforce capability and AI literacy
Ethics, trust and accountability
AI-enabled public services and citizen experience
Smart government and smart city initiatives
Policy, regulation and responsible AI
Who should attend
UAE Government AI Summit is built for a senior, commercially-minded audience. Whether you lead a large enterprise, run a fast-growing startup, invest in the sector or build the technology itself, the programme is structured so you can find the right rooms and the right people quickly. It is one of the reasons Dubai AI Conference 2026 and UAE AI Conference are among the most searched-for terms by professionals planning their year.
- Investors and venture capital firms active in AI
- Government and public-sector innovation teams
- Startups seeking visibility, customers and capital
- Technology providers and solution vendors
- Researchers, educators and applied practitioners
- Consultants, advisors and ecosystem partners
The three-day format
The experience runs across three focused days. World AI Expo Dubai takes place on 17 and 18 November 2026 with two full days of keynotes, panels, applied AI sessions and a live exhibition floor, and the World Entrepreneur & Investor Summit follows on 19 November 2026, connecting founders, startups and investors. Each day runs from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM at the Millennium Airport Hotel in Dubai.
The format is deliberately balanced between content and connection: mornings tend toward keynotes and headline panels, while afternoons open up for applied sessions, exhibition-floor demonstrations and structured networking. Full session details and the published agenda are released ahead of the event — register your interest now to be notified as the programme for UAE Government AI Summit is confirmed.
- Panel discussions on real enterprise AI adoption
- Applied, industry-specific AI sessions
- Structured B2B networking across all three days
- An innovation exhibition with live product demonstrations
Speakers
Previous editions of World AI Technology Expo Dubai have featured senior practitioners and leaders from across the AI ecosystem. The speakers below are shown for reference from previous editions; the 2026 line-up for UAE Government AI Summit will be announced in the run-up to the event.
Nitin Akarte
Akshay Singh Dalal
James Hunter
Abhinav Sharma
Networking & business value
Beyond the sessions, the real value of UAE Government AI Summit is the quality of the room. The exhibition floor puts you face to face with the platforms and providers shaping the market, curated B2B networking helps you meet the specific people you came to find, and the Entrepreneur & Investor Summit opens direct lines between founders and capital. For many attendees, a single conversation started here becomes the most valuable outcome of the year.
Why Dubai & the region
Dubai has positioned itself as one of the world’s most ambitious adopters of artificial intelligence, backed by a national AI strategy, a fast-moving regulatory environment and deep investment in digital infrastructure. That makes it a natural meeting point for organisations that want to move from AI experimentation to real deployment.
World AI Technology Expo Dubai is hosted at the Millennium Airport Hotel in Dubai — a globally connected city that has become one of the most important destinations for artificial intelligence, technology and investment in the world. Holding the event here places you within reach of decision-makers, founders, investors and partners from across the region and beyond.
Highlights from previous editions
A glimpse of the atmosphere from previous editions of World AI Technology Expo Dubai — the exhibition floor, keynote stage and networking that define UAE Government AI Summit. All imagery is from past editions.
How to take part
There are several ways to take part in UAE Government AI Summit. You can attend as a delegate and book your pass to access the full three-day experience; exhibit to put your AI products in front of a focused, corporate buying audience; sponsor to position your brand at the centre of the conversation; or apply to speak and share your expertise on stage. Startups can also apply to pitch to investors through the Summit.
Places, exhibition space and sponsorship packages are limited and confirmed on a first-come basis. Use the options on this page to book tickets, request exhibition or sponsorship details, or apply to speak, and the team will follow up with everything you need to plan your participation in Dubai AI Conference.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. It is designed for government, smart-city and public-sector leaders, policy teams and the partners who work with them.
UAE Government AI Summit sits at the heart of World AI Technology Expo Dubai — a corporate, business-focused gathering built for people who need to move from AI curiosity to AI results. Rather than abstract theory, the programme is organised around real deployments, measurable outcomes and the connections that turn ideas into projects. If you have been searching for Dubai AI Conference or AI Conference Dubai, this is the flagship event to have on your calendar for 2026.
UAE Government AI Summit is built for a senior, commercially-minded audience. Whether you lead a large enterprise, run a fast-growing startup, invest in the sector or build the technology itself, the programme is structured so you can find the right rooms and the right people quickly. It is one of the reasons Dubai AI Conference 2026 and UAE AI Conference are among the most searched-for terms by professionals planning their year.
You can reserve your place from the Book Tickets page. Ticket packages are confirmed ahead of the event — register your interest now to receive official ticket, pricing and programme updates for UAE Government AI Summit.
World AI Expo Dubai runs on 17 and 18 November 2026, and the World Entrepreneur & Investor Summit takes place on 19 November 2026, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM each day at the Millennium Airport Hotel, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
You can book from the Book Tickets page. Ticket packages will be confirmed shortly — register your interest now to receive official ticket and programme updates.
Yes. You can request exhibition or sponsorship details, apply to speak, or apply for the startup pitching programme through the dedicated pages, and the team will follow up.
