Dubai gathers world’s leading AI pioneers

Dubai continues to reinforce its stature as a global hub for technology innovation with the emirate providing a vibrant ecosystem for future-oriented technologies to thrive.

That's the message from His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council.

He said the Dubai Assembly for Generative AI, which concluded on Thursday, reflects the emirate’s growing prominence on the global technology landscape.

The two-day event was held at the Museum of the Future and AREA 2071 in Emirates Towers.

The assembly, hosted by Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), brought together 2,200 attendees in addition to global tech powerhouses and consultancies including Microsoft, Meta, IBM, PwC, Deloitte, SAP, Nokia and McKinsey, among others.

"Artificial Intelligence heralds a new era in human history, and Dubai seek to be at the forefront of this transformation," said Sheikh Hamdan.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum: The 'Dubai Assembly for Generative AI' organised by @DubaiFuture, welcomed 2,200 global experts, specialists and tech leaders to the city. With its limitless capabilities, we believe the use of AI marks a new… pic.twitter.com/JS2hRHzWBA

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During the assembly, DFF launched the Dubai Generative AI Alliance, a new alliance of global tech companies to help Dubai accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies and build one of the world’s most advanced and effective tech-enabled governments.

Digital Dubai announced Dubai AI, a generative AI-powered digital city concierge. The city-wide platform will offer comprehensive information and services, covering health, entertainment, business and education, to all residents and visitors across the city.

In addition to featuring major announcements and keynotes from global AI heavyweights, the Dubai Assembly for Generative AI showcased how human creativity can be supercharged by generative AI.

In the Human x AI Music Show, musician and machine came together in a harmonious duet.

An 11-year-old Emirati pianist performed live alongside advanced AI, producing melodies both familiar and otherworldly. As the notes flowed, real-time visual art was created, painting an unforgettable multisensory story.