UAE to host 2028 AI Summit
UAE will co-chair 2027 Geneva edition with Swiss Confederation
#UAE #events – The United Arab Emirates will host the Artificial Intelligence Summit in 2028 and co-chair the 2027 edition alongside the Swiss Confederation in Geneva, reinforcing its position as a global proponent for AI and responsible international AI governance. The announcement was made during the AI Impact Summit 2026 held in New Delhi from 16-20 February, as part of the UAE’s support for international cooperation in AI and commitment to building strategic partnerships in the field. UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama stated that the UAE, under leadership of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and directives of Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, believes shaping the future of artificial intelligence depends on international dialogue and integration of perspectives among governments, institutions and decision-makers.
SO WHAT? – The UAE’s planned leadership role over two consecutive editions reflects growing international trust in its balanced approach combining accelerated innovation with establishment of responsible regulatory frameworks. The Emirates’ approach aims to ensure the development of safe, ethical and inclusive AI technologies that prioritise people first. By co-chairing the Summit alongside the Swiss Confederation, the UAE is well positioned as an active partner in shaping the global future of AI and key driver in unifying international efforts to strengthen AI governance based on transparency and accountability.
Here are some key points regarding this announcement:
Announced at the AI Impact Summit 2026 held in New Delhi last week, the United Arab Emirates will host the Artificial Intelligence Summit in 2028 and co-chair the 2027 edition alongside the Swiss Confederation in Geneva.
The UAE’s role centres on building bridges of cooperation and dialogue among nations and creating platforms that facilitate exchange of expertise and development of joint policies that promote responsible use of AI, accelerating adoption of these technologies in ways that serve societies.
The announcement reflects the UAE’s long-term strategic vision to become an active partner in shaping the global future of AI and key driver in unifying international efforts to strengthen AI governance based on transparency and accountability.
The UAE seeks to harness AI to achieve sustainable and inclusive growth, expand knowledge transfer opportunities, build capacities in developing countries and establish global cooperation frameworks to address shared global challenges through multilateral partnerships.
The co-chairing of the Summit alongside the Swiss Confederation represents advanced model of international cooperation grounded in exchange of expertise in innovation and technology policy, reflecting both countries’ commitment to promoting flexible and balanced technology governance.
The Artificial Intelligence Summit is a leading global platform bringing together government leaders, policymakers, technology pioneers, experts and representatives of international organisations to discuss AI’s role in shaping future of economies and societies.
The initiative aims to unify international efforts to exchange best practices, formulate practical and actionable policies and strengthen cross-border partnerships, ensuring safe, reliable and ethical use of AI whilst empowering people, achieving inclusive growth and supporting digital transformation.
ZOOM OUT – The announcement took place during the India AI Impact Summit 2026 held in New Delhi from 16-20 February, which attracted over 35,000 registrations from more than 100 countries with participation from 15-20 heads of government, 50 ministers and 40 chief executives of leading global companies including Microsoft President Brad Smith, Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The five-day event featured approximately 500 sessions alongside a start-up showcase of over 500 AI companies, with the global AI summit process evolving from initial focus on AI risks at Bletchley Park, progressing to discussions on ethics and inclusion in Seoul, and moving towards operationalisation of shared principles at Paris.
[Written and edited with the assistance of AI]