His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Dubai Future Basis (DFF), attended the Dubai Future Discussion board 2024 happening on the Museum of the Future from 19-20 November.
His Highness emphasised Dubai’s standing as a worldwide pathbreaker in designing the longer term and anticipating rising tendencies and alternatives, guided by the imaginative and prescient of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
Largest gathering of futurists
The Dubai Future Discussion board, the world’s largest gathering of futurists, has introduced collectively greater than 2,500 individuals from round 100 international locations, alongside over 150 audio system, together with authorities officers, CEOs, teachers, decision-makers, thought leaders, and futurists. The discussion board options 70 classes devoted to exploring key tendencies and shaping international methods for the longer term.
Sheikh Hamdan stated: “The Dubai Future Discussion board has established itself as one of many world’s high gatherings of futurists, enabling the worldwide group to maintain tempo with speedy modifications whereas highlighting new alternatives. The discussion board’s outcomes will information governments, societies, and establishments worldwide as they plan their futures.”
“Dubai stays resolutely optimistic in regards to the future. By the Dubai Future Discussion board, we’re dedicated to bridging the hole and uniting futurists, teachers, and researchers with policymakers, officers, and regulators. We are going to proceed to construct worldwide partnerships that allow us to think about the longer term and produce our ambitions to life,” His Highness commented.
Dubai Future Options – Prototypes for Humanity
Sheikh Hamdan additionally visited the Dubai Future Options – Prototypes for Humanity exhibition, which showcases 100 modern initiatives from world wide that tackle essentially the most urgent challenges going through the world.
The initiative, overseen by Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Tradition and Arts Authority (Dubai Tradition), offers a worldwide platform for college college students and teachers to showcase groundbreaking options to advanced issues going through humanity. The initiative’s key companions embody the Dubai Future Basis, Dubai Tradition, Dubai Worldwide Monetary Centre, and the Hussain Sajwani – DAMAC Basis, which not too long ago dedicated AED100 million to advancing innovation and expertise in Dubai.
Empowering future leaders
Sheikh Hamdan additionally met with 42 graduates from the primary cohort of FEEL: A Disruptive Futures Programme. Launched by DFF, the programme equips individuals with the talents to capitalise on rising alternatives and strategically put together plans for the longer term.
Moreover, His Highness attended the commencement ceremony for 20 standout prospects who had been a part of the fourth batch of the Dubai Future Consultants Programme. Led by The Govt Council of Dubai and DFF, the programme is designed to certify future specialists inside the Dubai authorities in collaboration with main future foresight specialists from world wide. His Highness highlighted the essential position of those graduates in driving innovation and transformation inside the authorities sector
Day 1 highlights
The opening day of the Dubai Future Discussion board featured seven plenary classes along with 15 thematic classes that centered on 5 key themes: Foresight Insights, Remodeling Humanity, Futuring Nature, Empowering Generations, and Optimising Well being.
The opening day additionally featured three workshops – ‘Shaping Well being Futures: What Actions Immediately Will Construct a More healthy Tomorrow?’, hosted by the World Well being Group (WHO) and the Museum of Discovery; ‘Flipping the Script: How Can Movies Form Optimistic AI Futures?’, hosted by the Way forward for Life Institute; and ‘Way forward for Life, Way forward for Making: A New Materials Tradition?’, hosted by ARUP.
For extra details about the Dubai Future Discussion board 2024, please go to www.dubaifuture.ae/dubai-future-forum-2024.
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