AI Conference & Exhibition

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/function1 | AI Conference & Exhibition. November, 2026 | Dubai November, 2026 | Dubai # Where the AI World Gathers Pre-register Be a sponsor FROM LAUNCH TO A LEADING AI MOVEMENT IN JUST ONE YEAR 2025 in Numbers: 10,012 attendees 2 days 156 speakers 3 stages 109 exhibitors 141 countries 60% Founders & C-levelfrom 141 countries attended Developer, CTO, CIO, Tech Lead CEO, CAIO, CPO, VP, Managing Director / Partner CMO, CBDO, Business Strategist Founder Investor Data Scientist, ML Engineer Government Official Researcher, Professor, Scientist Media Content Creator, Artist, Designer Lead Sponsors of 2025 COVERED BY SPEAKERS 200+ carefully selected voices, announced weekly be a speaker all speakers SUPPORTED BY INDUSTRY and GOVERNMENT LEADERS 2025 Partners Official Airline of 2025 What's on the Table 2 Days. 60+ sessions across the defining topics in AI today After Vibe Coding: What's Next? Machine-Speed Threats: AI vs. AI The Hardware War: Custom vs. Corporate From Demos to Dominance Open vs. Sovereign: The AI Dilemma Rise of the Super-Agent Unique blend of Leading Global AND Middle Eastern brands ATTENDED your gateway to opportunities in AI Learn from Leading AI voices Across 3 stages Find young talents or Showcase your idea AI Futures Lab for youth and students Showcase your AI solution Exhibition Hall Find buyers & investors Founders Lounge Build AI projects or Find developers Largest AI Hackathon in the Middle East – AI Genesis Upgrade Your AI Skills Workshops from leading companies Pitch your AI Startup AI Startup Competition Network privately with Selected attendees only VIP Lounge and Events A glimpse of 2025 sponsors & exhibitors North America 36%, Europe 32%, Middle East & Africa 20%, Asia 12% WE BUILT THE LARGEST AI HACKATHON IN THE MIDDLE EAST 2025 in Numbers: 4842 developers 605 teams 260 AI Applications $45,000 in prize pool 5 days online 2 days in Dubai 4842 developers 605 teams 260 AI Applications $45,000 in prize pool 5 days online 2 days in Dubai THE LEADING SPONSORS BEHIND THE HACKATHON THE IMPACT, IN THEIR WORDS Director, Global Technology Strategy at Microsoft Now that I have returned from #Dubai and the incredible #AI event hosted by /function1 I would like to extend my thanks to the amazing team for the opportunity to participate in such an enlightened event. Great insights and ability to network! Aya Khamis Mahmoud Product Manager at AAICO Function1 was a rare exception among AI events — genuinely refreshing. The audience selection was completely on point (which, trust me, is rare). Really looking forward to the next one. Head of Innovation Programs at Amazon Web Services It was great to connect with Hrshi Kapoor, PhD Maciej Mazur Dr. Nabil Kenan (Ph.D.) to share our perspective on How Gen AI and Agentic AI will transform the public sector at the /function1 event to a packed house of innovators in #Dubai. It was a pleasure to exchange ideas with so many talented experts on Generative AI at the event! Technical Lead at Lufthansa Group I am so happy that I participated at /function as an AI expert. The agenda was on point with stage-of-the-art discussions about AI. Would love to come back again! Machine Learning Engineer at Adobe Very good event. The staff, the people, the connections - I feel like it was better than a lot of events happening in Europe. I really liked the media coverage, as well as the social media efforts of yours. It’s the first conference where I see this level of involvement. Digital Media Expert at Ex-beIN Sports An exceptionally well-curated conference that combines sharp insight into AI’s future with a production standard on par with global headline events. The main stage, speakers, and overall atmosphere made it a can’t-miss experience—I’m already looking forward to returning. pre-register