Abu Dhabi is preparing to host the inaugural edition of Ai Everything Abu Dhabi on October 6-7. The two-day event, held at the ADNEC Centre, will examine developments in artificial intelligence and their application across government and industry. Over 400 AI infrastructure companies, model developers, startups, and AI unicorns are expected to participate, alongside more than 180 speakers and over 200 investors.
The event, hosted by the Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi (DGE) and organized by inD, will feature companies working across the AI infrastructure chain. International technology companies, including AWS, Alibaba, Dell, Intel, Microsoft, Oracle, Nokia, and Snowflake, are among the exhibitors. Abu Dhabi-based technology group G42 will also participate, presenting its work on AI infrastructure and the development of AI-native societies.
Government applications of AI will form a central part of the event, with over 50 UAE government entities taking part. DGE is using the event to present Abu Dhabi’s ongoing efforts to integrate artificial intelligence into public administration. The department reports that over 100 AI use cases are already operational across the emirate, while over 40 government entities have been brought together within a unified AI-driven ecosystem.
Abu Dhabi aims to become the world’s first AI-native government by 2027, backed by a $3.54 billion investment program focused on AI-enabled public services and economic development. Wesam Lootah, Director General of GovDigital at DGE, emphasized the emirate’s approach to applying AI to public services rather than treating the technology solely as a research or investment field.
The event will also highlight research being developed in the UAE, particularly through the Technology Innovation Institute (TII). TII is set to present 23 demonstrations from nine research centers, covering areas including energy, materials, marine and maritime infrastructure, aerospace, and autonomous systems. One of the projects is GeoAI, a machine-learning model designed to map subsurface geology in northern UAE and support mineral exploration.
The inaugural event will bring together a large group of international AI companies, including Mistral AI and ElevenLabs. Mistral AI will address questions surrounding control and autonomy as AI systems become increasingly capable. ElevenLabs will present ElevenAgents, a platform for developing conversational AI applications, alongside ElevenCreative, which combines audio technology with image and video generation.
Across its main summit and specialized conferences, Ai Everything Abu Dhabi will explore issues ranging from AI governance and autonomous systems to agentic AI, computing infrastructure, and responsible deployment. The event comes as governments and businesses increasingly move beyond experimentation with artificial intelligence toward integrating AI into public services, industrial processes, and commercial operations.
Key points
- The event aims to bring together AI companies, technology developers, investors, and researchers from over 60 countries.
- Abu Dhabi aims to become the world’s first AI-native government by 2027.
- The event will feature over 400 AI infrastructure companies, model developers, startups, and AI unicorns.
