Abu Dhabi Global AI Summit Aims to Make AI Safe, Inclusive, and Globally Accessible
Leaders will convene in Abu Dhabi to promote inclusive AI, bridging global divides and ensuring technology benefits every community and nation.
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As AI rapidly transforms industries, economies, and governance structures around the world, the need for coordinated global dialogue on responsible AI has never been greater. The UAE, positioning itself as a hub for innovation and policy leadership, is set to host the inaugural Abu Dhabi Global AI Summit, bringing together top leaders from government, business, and international organizations to address the opportunities and challenges of AI on a global scale.
Global technology and policy leaders will convene in Abu Dhabi on November 2–3 for this inaugural summit, an event jointly organized by G42, Microsoft, the Responsible AI Future Foundation (RAIFF), and the Eurasia Group.
The summit aims to bring together senior government officials, private sector executives, and AI experts shaping the global artificial intelligence agenda. Discussions will explore pathways for responsible and inclusive AI development, at a time when the technology is transforming economies, societies, and security frameworks worldwide.
According to organizers, the summit will focus on three core priorities: building digital, energy, and physical infrastructure to expand access; empowering people with AI skills and knowledge; and promoting responsible use through governance, safety, and transparency. The overarching goal, they said, is to ensure that AI benefits humanity while mitigating its risks.
Confirmed participants include Peng Xiao, Group CEO of G42; Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft; Ian Bremmer, President and Founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media; Baroness Joanna Shields, Executive Chair of RAIFF; Rebecca Grynspan, Secretary-General of UNCTAD; and Amandeep Singh Gill, the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology, alongside senior UAE leadership.
“AI is reshaping every aspect of our lives. The Abu Dhabi Global AI Summit is about ensuring this transformation happens responsibly and benefits everyone. By bringing global leaders together in Abu Dhabi, we aim to translate principles into action, advancing AI that is inclusive, safe, and aligned with human values,” said Marty Edelman, Group General Counsel of G42.
The two-day summit will feature bilateral meetings, strategic breakout sessions, and keynote speeches, offering participants access to high-level networking and opportunities for collaboration across sectors. Organizers said the outcomes of the summit will inform ongoing discussions at the United Nations and other multilateral forums.
“The Abu Dhabi Global AI Summit is an opportunity to responsibly accelerate the diffusion of AI, ensuring its benefits reach every part of the world,” said Brad Smith, Vice Chair and President of Microsoft. “The future of AI depends on trusted technology, resilient infrastructure, and skilled people. Together with G42, we’re committed to advancing these pillars and supporting the UAE’s role as a global leader in convening and sharing best practices that empower the Global South.”
Echoing this perspective, Ian Bremmer, President and Founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media, noted: “The AI revolution is here, but its benefits are unevenly distributed, especially for the Global South. The Abu Dhabi Global AI Summit is the first-of-its-kind event to address exactly that. Bringing together industry experts and policymakers, we intend to address the opportunity AI offers to bridge geopolitical divides, to help ensure that AI’s transformative promises do not leave a large measure of humanity behind.”
Baroness Joanna Shields, Executive Chair of RAIFF, emphasized the summit’s inclusive mission: “RAIFF was created to ensure that the benefits of AI reach every nation and every community. The Abu Dhabi Global AI Summit is a forum to translate that ambition into action by building sovereign capacity, advancing responsible governance, and creating the pathways for participation in the AI economy so that no culture or community is left behind.”
The event underscores the UAE’s growing role as a convening hub for global AI dialogue, building on its National AI Strategy 2031. By hosting the summit, Abu Dhabi aims to serve as a neutral platform for collaboration and consensus-building around the future of AI governance and innovation.
