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20+
20+
world-known AI scientists
world-known AI scientists
10
10
high-impact workshops
high-impact workshops
1500+
1500+
senior business leaders
senior business leaders
Location
Abu Dhabi Park Hyatt Saadiyat
Abu Dhabi Park Hyatt Saadiyat
Date
26-27 January 2026
26-27 January 2026
Breaking
Breaking
The 2026 Speakers Line-Up Is Now Taking Shape
Connect with
Global AI Leaders
Connect with
Global AI Leaders
H.H. Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan
Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence
Executives, founders, researchers, and investors – the people driving breakthroughs in AI research, enterprise innovation, and large-scale deployment.
Engage with 100+ leaders
About event
About event
Two days. One AI journey
Explore
What's Inside
Explore
What's Inside
Explore
What's Inside
The flagship executive AI summit brings together global innovators, leading UAE institutions, government decision-makers, and world-class researchers shaping the future of intelligent technologies. The attendees will explore frontier science, scalable AI adoption, and real-world applications aligned with the UAE’s 2031 AI Strategy and its ambition to build the world’s first AI-native government.
Machines Can Speak
Keynotes & Sessions from AI Creators
Keynotes & Sessions from AI Creators
Hear from the world’s leading AI pioneers and UAE business leaders as they share the breakthroughs, strategies, and real-world playbooks transforming industries — from global research labs to the region’s fastest-growing enterprises.
Hear from the world’s leading AI pioneers and UAE business leaders as they share the breakthroughs, strategies, and real-world playbooks transforming industries — from global research labs to the region’s fastest-growing enterprises.
Machines Can Speak
Executive Tracks
Executive Tracks
Explore governance models, ROI-focused strategies, and real case studies defining the next era of digital leadership.
Explore governance models, ROI-focused strategies, and real case studies defining the next era of digital leadership.
Machines Can Speak
Technical Tracks
Technical Tracks
Go hands-on with model optimization, MLOps, and agentic architectures — and see how top teams scale AI from lab to production.
Go hands-on with model optimization, MLOps, and agentic architectures — and see how top teams scale AI from lab to production.
Machines Can Speak
Workshops
Workshops
6 + hands-on labs where experts turn cutting-edge research into tools you can apply tomorrow
6 + hands-on labs where experts turn cutting-edge research into tools you can apply tomorrow
Lauren Thompson
Blends aesthetics with functionality to create designs that not only look great but drive results.
Lauren Thompson
Blends aesthetics with functionality to create designs that not only look great but drive results.
Lauren Thompson
Blends aesthetics with functionality to create designs that not only look great but drive results.
Machines Can Speak
AI Disruptors’ Duel
AI Disruptors’ Duel
Pitch battles where bold ideas face market reality—and sometimes outthink the machines themselves
Pitch battles where bold ideas face market reality—and sometimes outthink the machines themselves
Lauren Thompson
Blends aesthetics with functionality to create designs that not only look great but drive results.
Lauren Thompson
Blends aesthetics with functionality to create designs that not only look great but drive results.
Lauren Thompson
Blends aesthetics with functionality to create designs that not only look great but drive results.
Machines Can Speak
Startup Alley
Startup Alley
30 + breakthrough AI and deep-tech ventures from MENA and beyond connect with founders, investors, and partners
30 + breakthrough AI and deep-tech ventures from MENA and beyond connect with founders, investors, and partners
Lauren Thompson
Blends aesthetics with functionality to create designs that not only look great but drive results.
Lauren Thompson
Blends aesthetics with functionality to create designs that not only look great but drive results.
Lauren Thompson
Blends aesthetics with functionality to create designs that not only look great but drive results.
Machines Can Speak
Interactive AI Zone
Interactive AI Zone
Experience frontier models, autonomous agents and enterprise-ready demos built by the region’s top innovators.
Experience frontier models, autonomous agents and enterprise-ready demos built by the region’s top innovators.
Lauren Thompson
Blends aesthetics with functionality to create designs that not only look great but drive results.
Lauren Thompson
Blends aesthetics with functionality to create designs that not only look great but drive results.
Lauren Thompson
Blends aesthetics with functionality to create designs that not only look great but drive results.
Join in
Join in
Become a sponsor or exhibitor at MCT Summit
Become a co-creator of the future of artificial intelligence alongside industry leaders, and bring your brand to the main stage of the largest and most significant AI event in the MENA region.
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Take advantage of powerful branding solutions, including attention-grabbing banners and digital screens for vibrant, engaging content.
Create a memorable presence with numerous touchpoints across the venue, making your brand impossible to overlook.
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Supported by
Partner
Partner
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Partner
Partner & Co-organized by
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Partner
Partner
Partner
Partner
Designed and co-organized by
Designed and co-organized by
Legacy
Legacy
Machines Can Marathon
Our Previous Events
Our Previous Events
Every year, we host one of the largest and most influential professional AI summits in the MENA region, bringing together global experts, researchers, and industry leaders to share insights, showcase innovations, and shape the future of artificial intelligence.
01
16 sessions
Our summit delves into how AI can serve as a force for good, driving positive change across industries and societies
02
22 keynotes
Carefully curated keynotes featuring no-frills content from world-renowned business and science speakers
03
6 workshops
Hands-on sessions led by industry experts, offering practical insights and direct experience with emerging AI technologies
01
16 sessions
Our summit delves into how AI can serve as a force for good, driving positive change across industries and societies
02
22 keynotes
Carefully curated keynotes featuring no-frills content from world-renowned business and science speakers
03
6 workshops
Hands-on sessions led by industry experts, offering practical insights and direct experience with emerging AI technologies
01
16 sessions
Our summit delves into how AI can serve as a force for good, driving positive change across industries and societies
02
22 keynotes
Carefully curated keynotes featuring no-frills content from world-renowned business and science speakers
03
6 workshops
Hands-on sessions led by industry experts, offering practical insights and direct experience with emerging AI technologies
3500+
Attendees from 82 countries
3500+
Attendees from 82 countries
3500+
Attendees from 82 countries
5,5 M
Online viewers
5,5 M
Online viewers
5,5 M
Online viewers
105
Speakers from 30 countries
105
Speakers from 30 countries
105
Speakers from 30 countries
5
Country delegations
5
Country delegations
5
Country delegations
04
40+
experts and speakers
5500+
attendees both offline and online
13
keynotes
4
panel discussions
04
40+
experts and speakers
5500+
attendees both offline and online
13
keynotes
4
panel discussions
04
40+
experts and speakers
5500+
attendees both offline and online
13
keynotes
4
panel discussions
05
2500
participants, offline and online
7
scientific talks
2
panel sessions
8M
media coverage
05
2500
participants, offline and online
7
scientific talks
2
panel sessions
8M
media coverage
05
2500
participants, offline and online
7
scientific talks
2
panel sessions
8M
media coverage
Our community
AI Leaders Community
Over 25,000 professionals from more than 130 countries have taken part in this dynamic community, united by a passion for groundbreaking technologies and their transformative impact on our lives and the world at large.
Michael Bronstein
DeepMind Professor of AI,
University of Oxford
Scientific Director, AITHYRA
Heather Domin
Vice President and Head, Office of Responsible AI and Governance
HCLTech
Ph.D. in Business Analytics and Data Science
Michal Irani
Professor of Computer Science
Weizmann Institute
Department of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics
Alon Halevy
Distinguished Engineer
Google Cloud
Renowned Computer Scientist, Author of "The Infinite Emotions of Coffee"
Gerard Medioni
Vice president and distinguished scientist
Amazon
Description
Michael Bronstein
DeepMind Professor of AI,
University of Oxford
Scientific Director, AITHYRA
Heather Domin
Vice President and Head, Office of Responsible AI and Governance
HCLTech
Ph.D. in Business Analytics and Data Science
Michal Irani
Professor of Computer Science
Weizmann Institute
Department of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics
Alon Halevy
Distinguished Engineer
Google Cloud
Renowned Computer Scientist, Author of "The Infinite Emotions of Coffee"
Gerard Medioni
Vice president and distinguished scientist
Amazon
Description
Michael Bronstein
DeepMind Professor of AI,
University of Oxford
Scientific Director, AITHYRA
Heather Domin
Vice President and Head, Office of Responsible AI and Governance
HCLTech
Ph.D. in Business Analytics and Data Science
Michal Irani
Professor of Computer Science
Weizmann Institute
Department of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics
Alon Halevy
Distinguished Engineer
Google Cloud
Renowned Computer Scientist, Author of "The Infinite Emotions of Coffee"
Gerard Medioni
Vice president and distinguished scientist
Amazon
Description
Michael Bronstein
DeepMind Professor of AI,
University of Oxford
Scientific Director, AITHYRA
Heather Domin
Vice President and Head, Office of Responsible AI and Governance
HCLTech
Ph.D. in Business Analytics and Data Science
Michal Irani
Professor of Computer Science
Weizmann Institute
Department of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics
Alon Halevy
Distinguished Engineer
Google Cloud
Renowned Computer Scientist, Author of "The Infinite Emotions of Coffee"
Gerard Medioni
Vice president and distinguished scientist
Amazon
Description
Marc Pollefeys
ETH Zurich