Machines Can Think 2026 opened in Abu Dhabi with 1,500 global AI experts Two-day summit focused on applied AI, offering access to a 25,000-strong global AI community

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 27 January 2026 — Abu Dhabi's flagship AI Adopters event, Machines Can Think 2026, featured a keynote by Yann LeCun, Professor at New York University on Objective-Driven AI: World Models, Reasoning, and Efficiency which examined how AI systems can move beyond pattern recognition toward goal-oriented reasoning, improved efficiency, and more reliable decision-making in real-world environments. … Continue reading Machines Can Think 2026 opened in Abu Dhabi with 1,500 global AI experts Two-day summit focused on applied AI, offering access to a 25,000-strong global AI community

Yango Group and INSEAD bring public sector AI execution into focus at Machines Can Think 2026

23 January 2026, Abu Dhabi - Yango Group, in collaboration with INSEAD and Polynome, will host an invitation-only executive workshop at Machines Can Think 2026, the UAE’s premier AI summit, focused on how AI is being implemented in practice across the UAE’s public and semi-government sectors. The workshop will take place on January 26 in Abu Dhabi … Continue reading Yango Group and INSEAD bring public sector AI execution into focus at Machines Can Think 2026

Machines Can Think 2026 agenda features speakers from Meta, Snap Inc., MBZUAI, Mubadala, G42, and more

Global tech leaders come together in Abu Dhabi for two days of high-impact discussions on the future of AI Abu Dhabi, UAE, 20 January 2025 — Abu Dhabi's flagship AI Adopters event, Machines Can Think 2026, is being held under the patronage and in the presence of H.E. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mabarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance … Continue reading Machines Can Think 2026 agenda features speakers from Meta, Snap Inc., MBZUAI, Mubadala, G42, and more

Six AI Revelations to Expect at Machines Can Think 2026

AI is already driving measurable impact across various sectors, from energy to public services. As an early AI adopter in the region, the UAE’s next growth phase will be shaped by responsible, strategic deployment. With global AI spending projected to reach $2 trillion in 2026 and AI expected to contribute $100 billion to the UAE’s … Continue reading Six AI Revelations to Expect at Machines Can Think 2026