Abu Dhabi’s AI events calendar now spans executive leadership, scientific research, public-sector governance, security, infrastructure and enterprise adoption. This guide puts events that can still be attended first and moves concluded editions into a separate archive.
Last verified: 19 October 2026. Always reconfirm tickets, venue, agenda, speakers and participation deadlines on the official event page. For the national picture, compare the UAE AI conference roundup. Planning for the other main event hub? Use the Dubai AI events calendar.
Upcoming AI events in Abu Dhabi in 2026
These events were active or scheduled after the publication date. They are ordered by start date, with AI-first events distinguished from wider industry conferences that contain substantial AI programming.
| Status and date | Event | Venue and host | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| In progress 3 October-21 November 2026 | MBZUAI Global AI Leadership Program Executive learning program | MBZUAI campus, Masdar City Host: MBZUAI The Academy | AI strategy, governance, policy and organizational implementation |
| Upcoming 2-5 November 2026 | ADIPEC 2026 AI, Digital & Technology programme AI-focused programme within a wider energy conference | ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi Host: ADIPEC | AI in energy, digital infrastructure, operations and workforce capability |
| Upcoming 8-10 November 2026 | Human Cell Atlas Middle East 2026 Research symposium and workshop | MBZUAI, Masdar City Host: Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence | Computational biology, single-cell genomics, spatial biology and research collaboration |
| Upcoming 9-11 November 2026 | International Conference on LLMs in the Public Sector Academic and public-sector conference | Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi and National Library and Archives Host: Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi | Ethical governance, sustainability, public information and records management |
| Upcoming 11-12 November 2026 | Agentic AI Security Symposium: From Autonomy to Assurance Specialist research and practitioner symposium | MBZUAI, Masdar City Host: MBZUAI Nexus AI Speaker Series | Security, privacy, trustworthy AI, evaluations and oversight for autonomous systems |
| Upcoming 17-18 November 2026 | Data Center World Middle East 2026 AI infrastructure conference and exhibition | Dusit Thani Hotel Abu Dhabi Host: Data Center World Middle East | AI-ready data centres, sovereign cloud, power, cooling and investment |
| Upcoming 18-19 November 2026 | Global AI Show Abu Dhabi 2026 Dedicated AI summit and exhibition | Space42 Arena, Abu Dhabi Host: VAP Group, powered by Times of AI | Enterprise AI, infrastructure, investment, government and cross-industry adoption |
Confirmed Abu Dhabi AI conferences in 2027
The 2027 calendar is still developing. We include only dates currently published by an organizer and avoid carrying forward a recurring event merely because it ran in 2026.
| Status and date | Event | Venue and host | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upcoming 28-29 April 2027 | International Conference on AI Management and Trends 2027 Academic and management conference | Abu Dhabi School of Management Host: Abu Dhabi School of Management | AI management, data analytics, machine learning and applied research |
| Upcoming 24-26 August 2027 | ARC Software Architecture & Engineering Conference 2027 Practitioner-led software and AI engineering conference | Abu Dhabi; venue details to be confirmed by the organizer Host: ARC | Production AI systems, architecture, cloud platforms and engineering leadership |
Which Abu Dhabi AI event should you attend?
Enterprise and investment
Global AI Show brings enterprise leaders, founders, investors and public-sector decision-makers together around deployment and infrastructure.
Government and governance
The public-sector LLM conference is the most focused option for records, information governance, ethics and sustainability.
Research and technical depth
MBZUAI’s Human Cell Atlas and Agentic AI Security events provide specialist research and practitioner programmes.
AI infrastructure
Data Center World Middle East focuses on sovereign cloud, energy, cooling, capacity and investment behind AI-ready infrastructure.
Hosts, speakers and source quality
Every listed event links to its organizer or institutional host. Where an event has not released a final speaker roster, this guide says so. That distinction matters because speaker, sponsor and venue information often changes closer to the event date.
MBZUAI Global AI Leadership Program
Host: MBZUAI The Academy
People and programme: The live program page and participant materials are the authoritative sources for faculty and guest contributors.
ADIPEC 2026 AI, Digital & Technology programme
Host: ADIPEC
People and programme: Use the official agenda filters to identify AI, digital technology and leadership sessions relevant to your role.
Human Cell Atlas Middle East 2026
Host: Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence
People and programme: The symposium brings together international, regional and local researchers; confirm the final program on the MBZUAI event page.
International Conference on LLMs in the Public Sector
Host: Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
People and programme: Co-organized with HEG Geneva; the National Library and Archives hosts and sponsors the final day.
Agentic AI Security Symposium: From Autonomy to Assurance
Host: MBZUAI Nexus AI Speaker Series
People and programme: The program combines keynotes, invited talks, a panel and structured research discussion.
Data Center World Middle East 2026
Host: Data Center World Middle East
People and programme: The official site lists Eng. Mozah Alnuaimi, Tariq Al Tayer and Mehdi Paryavi among its regional and international contributors.
Global AI Show Abu Dhabi 2026
Host: VAP Group, powered by Times of AI
People and programme: The official agenda includes Omran Ahmed Ali Alshamsi, Joseph Nadi and Dr. Hakim Hacid among its government, enterprise and research contributors.
Dates that still need confirmation
Several recurring Abu Dhabi events have begun promoting future editions, but their public pages still contain mixed or incomplete date information. They are not placed in the confirmed 2027 table until the organizer’s date, venue and registration information agree. This prevents an old edition from appearing to be current.
Past Abu Dhabi AI events in 2026
Past events remain useful for reviewing speakers, partners and programme themes, but they should not compete visually with events that readers can still attend.
AI Everything Abu Dhabi 2026
Concluded: 6-7 October 2026
Concluded. AISFY participated as an ecosystem partner; the event remains here as a historical reference rather than a current registration promotion.
Biological and Life Sciences Division Symposium
Concluded: 28-29 September 2026
Concluded MBZUAI symposium covering computational biology, precision medicine and biomedical AI.
FAQ: AI events in Abu Dhabi
What are the next AI events in Abu Dhabi in 2026?
Upcoming Abu Dhabi events after 19 October 2026 include ADIPEC's AI, Digital & Technology programme, Human Cell Atlas Middle East, the public-sector LLM conference, MBZUAI's Agentic AI Security Symposium, Data Center World Middle East and Global AI Show Abu Dhabi.
Which Abu Dhabi AI events are confirmed for 2027?
The confirmed dates included in this guide are ICAIMT on 28-29 April 2027 and ARC on 24-26 August 2027. Other recurring events will be added only when organizers publish sufficiently clear dates and locations.
Is AI Everything Abu Dhabi still upcoming?
No. The 2026 edition concluded on 7 October 2026. It appears in the past-events archive, while the main calendar prioritizes events that can still be attended.
Where should I verify tickets, speakers and sponsors?
Use the official event links in this guide. Event agendas, ticket availability, venues, speaker rosters and sponsor lists can change after publication.