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70 international experts showcase their future visions at the Dubai Future Forum

The "Dubai Future Forum", held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation, will host 400 of the brightest minds in the field of future foresight and 45 international institutions in about 30 dialogue sessions, keynote speeches and workshops A work in which more than 70 speakers from the UAE and around the world participate.

The list of speakers at the largest event of its kind, organized by the Dubai Future Foundation on October 11 and 12, includes a number of ministers and government officials from the UAE, including H.E. Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, and H.E. Ohoud bint Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Government Development and the Future;

His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications;

His Excellency Abdullah Nasser Lootah, Director General of the Prime Minister's Office;

His Excellency Omar Ghobash, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for Cultural Affairs;

and Ahmed Al-Badwawi, Assistant Secretary-General for Governmental Policies in the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers and Chairman of the Legislation Laboratory Committee.

Khalfan Juma Belhoul, CEO of the Dubai Future Foundation.

Amy Webb (Today's Institute for the Future): Dubai has established itself as a global center for foresight and future thinking

Today, Amy Webb, CEO of the Institute for the Future, said: “Government and business leaders face a lot of fluctuations and unexpected changes that may affect their fateful decisions that may determine the fate of human civilization in the long term. That is why the development of strategic plans has become more necessary and urgent than ever. An elite group of world-renowned visionaries gather at the Dubai Future Forum to present ambitious ideas that address our emerging global challenges.

She added: "Dubai has established itself as a global center for foresight and future thinking. I am happy to participate in the first session of the Dubai Future Forum and to highlight the importance of strategic foresight within the business, government and community sectors, and we must not accept that our future is limited by the present. Therefore, business and government leaders must face their convictions. well-established, looking for signs of change, understanding their implications, and planning to achieve the best possible outcome.”

Angelique Kaboglu (European Space Agency): The space sector contributes to adopting innovative ideas in various fields of energy generation

“It is clear that there is a gap between our climate ambitions and the reality of the energy sector,” said Angelique Kaboglu of the European Space Agency’s Strategy and Innovation Division. “Investments in clean energy worldwide need to more than triple by 2030 to around 4 trillion "The space sector may contribute to strengthening global efforts to expand reliance on clean energy by adopting innovative ideas in various fields of energy generation," she added.

Joshua Bolchard (OECD): Our future path depends on dialogue, partnership and cooperation

“We come from different places but we are all citizens of the future, and our future path depends on dialogue. Building the future is based on partnership and collaborative efforts, so cross-border communication is of great value,” said Joshua Polchard, OECD Future Foresight Officer.

Ohood Al Roumi: The leadership of the UAE has made the future a pillar of government work

Her Excellency Ohoud bint Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Government Development and the Future, stressed that the leadership of the UAE has made the future a pillar of government work.

Ohood Al Roumi said that the organization of the Dubai Future Forum, with the participation of more than 400 global experts and 45 international organizations, reflects the UAE's orientations to strengthen global partnerships aimed at foreseeing the future of the world, and identifying the main directions and features of the future of man, noting that the forum's topics cover the most prominent areas and sectors that affect the lives of societies. Which will have the most important role in the industry of the future.

The Minister of State for Governmental Development and the Future added that the rapid changes that the world is witnessing in the areas of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the rapid development of advanced technology require the adoption of a sustainable system to anticipate the future, based on enhancing flexibility and readiness, continuous building of capabilities and redesigning skills in line with the requirements of the coming decades. 

Jose Cordero (Humante Plus): We will see technological progress in the next 20 years equivalent to what we have seen in the past 2000 years.

“We are in the midst of a technological revolution that will soon succeed in extending human life to those who desire it," said Jose Cordero, Vice President of Humanity Plus.

He added, "Big tech companies (Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, IBM, Microsoft, etc.) are entering the biology, health and medical sectors as the biggest business opportunity in the future. Aging is the common enemy of humanity, causing more deaths than all of them. Other causes combined. We certainly now know that aging is a potentially treatable and reversible medical condition."

Katrina Tully (International Future Institute): The Dubai Future Forum brings together change makers to build a better world

“It is a great honor to discuss intergenerational justice solutions at the inaugural global session of the Dubai Future Forum, as I look forward to meeting the next generation of change-makers who are using foresight to build a better world,” said Katrina Tulli, Managing Director of the International Future Institute.

Omar Sultan Al Olama: The UAE has a comprehensive and clear strategy for the paths of designing and creating the future

For his part, His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, Deputy Managing Director of the Dubai Future Foundation, said: “Thanks to the vision of its leadership, the UAE has established a comprehensive and clear strategy for the paths of designing the future of various government, economic and community sectors, and has developed a global model in the field of future foresight. And build qualitative ideas that believe that the future can be made.”

 His Excellency added: "The Dubai Future Forum will provide an annual platform to review future opportunities and challenges, identify the most important priorities that must be focused on, and enhance cooperation between governments, companies and societies to keep pace with changing requirements."

Vilas Dar (Patrick McGovern Foundation): Our future is a collective project that requires shared positive intentions

Vilas Dar, President of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, said: “Our future is a collective project that requires shared positive intent, a commitment to joint action, and a belief that a better future is possible. The Dubai Future Forum is an excellent example of what can become possible when we set the stage for talks. on the future of humanity in a mixture of technological optimism and human dignity. This event will inspire us on all that is possible and necessary to build a just, sustainable and prosperous world for the twenty-first century and beyond.” 

Jimmy Metzl (World One Shared Foundation): Human values ​​must drive the application of the latest technologies that are changing the world

Jimmy Metzl, Founder and President of World One Shared said: “I am delighted to participate in the Dubai Future Forum alongside fellow thinkers and leading personalities from around the world. As the rate of technological change accelerates, we must also accelerate efforts to ensure that our human values ​​that we cherish are It guides the application of the most powerful technologies that are changing the world."

Stewart Candy (Carnegie Mellon University): Dubai Future Forum will raise awareness of the importance of societal foresight

Stuart Candy, director of the Citation Lab at Carnegie Mellon University, said: “The Dubai Future Forum will be a landmark event in a history that is still being written to shape a future that we are still learning about. I hope that the forum will contribute to promoting awareness of the closer importance of the importance of societal foresight, that is, the collective ability of human beings. , which we are still sensing how to develop and feel its nature.”

Carlo Ratti (Met Sensible City Lab): Cities of the future will be able to interact with their residents and know their needs

Carlo Rati, director of Met Sensible City Labs, said: “We look forward to the day when our cities will possess the mind and soul, that is, be able to interact with their inhabitants, feel them and know their needs. We prefer the term rational (wise or conscious), because it touches the human side. , not the technology of things." 

Mark Beer (Asgardia): The presence of visionaries and visionaries at the Dubai Future Forum is critical to the future of humanity and science 

Mark Beer of Asgardia said: “As the world looks forward to a brighter future, there is nothing better than Dubai as a fulcrum between East and West, where experts gather to discuss the possibilities. The UAE recently celebrated 50 years of connecting minds and making The future, and now looks to the world in 2071, the year that marks its centenary. Bringing together visionaries and visionaries at the Dubai Future Forum to discuss the future, and how to prepare for it, is critical for Dubai and the UAE, and for the future of humanity and science as well."

Pioneering in imagining, designing and implementing the future

By organizing the Dubai Future Forum, the Dubai Future Foundation aims to achieve the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, for the future of Dubai and to consolidate its leading global position as one of the best cities for the future by leading Efforts to foresee and design the future and develop future opportunities in cooperation with its partners from government agencies, international companies, emerging companies and entrepreneurs in the UAE and the world.

The pillars of the Foundation’s strategy are to imagine, design and implement the future through the development and launch of national and global programs and initiatives, preparing future plans and strategies, issuing forward-looking reports, and supporting innovative and qualitative projects, under the supervision and support of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Council Executive Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Foundation, which contributes to making Dubai a global capital for developing and adopting the latest innovative solutions and practices to serve humanity. 

More information about the first session of the “Dubai Future Forum” can be found via the electronic link: (www.dubaifuture.ae/dubaifutureforum).

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