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Abu Dhabi puts AI to work as global race shifts from hype to deployment

The question at the heart of the global artificial intelligence race is no longer simply: What can AI do? The more pressing question is how it can be deployed and operated at scale, and how its capabilities can be turned into measurable economic, government, healthcare and industrial services and solutions. This shift in the global AI conversation will be at the heart of AI Everything Abu Dhabi,…

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Abu Dhabi puts AI to work as global race shifts from hype to deployment

Artificial intelligence (AI) is shifting from a hype-driven field to practical deployment in the global race for innovation. The Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) will host AI Everything Abu Dhabi, a two-day summit and exhibition on October 6 and 7, 2026. This event aims to showcase the latest AI applications in various sectors, including healthcare, government, finance, energy, retail, manufacturing, transport, and security.

The summit is organized by in5, in partnership with the Department of Government Enablement and Solutions+, a Mubadala company. Leading organizations from the UAE and around the world, including AWS, Alibaba Cloud, Mistral AI, and ASUS, are participating. Over 400 companies, 200 investment partners, and more than 180 global speakers will attend, representing 60 countries.

AI Everything Abu Dhabi highlights the transition from AI pilot projects to full-scale deployment in various industries. The event will feature demonstrations of practical AI applications across sectors like healthcare, government services, energy, and finance. Prominent speakers include Arthur Mensch, co-founder and CEO of Mistral AI, and Marc Raibert, founder of Boston Dynamics.

Abu Dhabi aims to position itself as a leading hub for AI development and deployment, integrating AI into a more interconnected government ecosystem. This summit is the UAE capital's way of consolidating its position as a global AI leader.

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