The Global AI Show 2025 in Abu Dhabi is setting the stage for a landmark gathering, revealing a powerful group of partners and an inspired selection of speakers for its upcoming theme, “AI:2031 – Accelerating Intelligent Futures.” Hosted by VAP Group alongside Times of AI, the event aims to draw the brightest minds in technology, policy, research, and enterprise to a city quickly becoming synonymous with digital ambition.
This year’s edition carries the backing of the Abu Dhabi Convention & Exhibition Bureau, the National Program for Artificial Intelligence, and the UAE Cyber Security Council — partnerships that signal both national commitment and international relevance.
The speaker lineup brings together voices who are actively shaping the future rather than merely predicting it.
A global meeting point
Among them are Maitha Alnuaimi, a pioneer in drone-based 3D mapping; Andy Tang, a venture leader behind more than a dozen unicorns; H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, a driving force in global cybersecurity strategy; Dr. Ebrahim Al Alkeem Al Zaabi, a key architect of Abu Dhabi’s digital transformation; and Dr. Hyunjin Kim of INSEAD, known for her insights into AI-driven competition.
Across two days — 8–9 December 2025 at Space42 Arena — attendees will explore how intelligent systems will redefine governance, innovation, and crisis response in the decade ahead.
