AI Conference & Exhibition
November 18−19, 2025 | Dubai
Participation is Free for Students
Participation is Free for Students
Shaping AI’s Future with Next Gen
Youth Program
ON-SITE : NOV 18 - 19, 2025
DUBAI, UAE
/AI FUTURES LAB
AI Futures Lab is a multi-stage AI competition empowering UAE’s youth to create ambitious, futuristic, and feasible AI solutions for global challenges.
Guided by mentors from top universities and industry, students and recent graduates showcase their innovations at /function1, reaching 10,000+ attendees, with media coverage and prizes.
Guided by mentors from top universities and industry, students and recent graduates showcase their innovations at /function1, reaching 10,000+ attendees, with media coverage and prizes.
Pressing Issues We Face
Hunger & Food Security
Healthcare Access & Quality
Climate Change & Environmental Degradation
Clean Water & Sanitation
Education Inequality
Urbanization & Smart Cities
Economic Inequality
Disaster Prediction & Response
Public Safety & Humanitarian Crises
Our Mission is to inspire and equip the next generation of AI innovators to drive UAE’s vision of becoming a global AI leader by 2031, contributing AED 335 billion to the economy through talent development and sustainable growth, as outlined in the UAE National AI Strategy 2031 and We the UAE 2031 vision.
40+ Interdisciplinary Teams
combining tech, business, design, and social sciences backgrounds
Online & Offline Workshops
with Mentors from Leading Universities
Live Pitching
with Top teams, showcasing best ai projects from young talents
40+ Interdisciplinary Teams
combining tech, business, design, and social sciences backgrounds
Online & Offline Workshops
with Mentors from Leading Universities
Live Pitching
with Top teams, showcasing best ai projects from young talents
why join US?
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Free Conference Tickets for Students & Faculty -
Exclusive Mentorship from AI experts, industry leaders, and innovators -
Media Exposure & Global Press Coverage for AI Futures Lab Program -
Winning Project Showcase on stage for 10,000+ attendees -
Showcase in the exhibition for selected projects -
Prize Pool Funded by Universities and Sponsors -
Certificate of Participation endorsed by /function1 and partner organizations -
Career Opportunities and visibility among recruiters and tech leaders scouting talent
Ask yourself If you could use AI to tackle any problem on Earth – from your local community to the global stage – what would you solve first?