TheDubai Future Forum is an annual event organized by the Dubai Future Foundation inDubai,United Arab Emirates. The forum is held at theMuseum of the Future and brings togetherfuturists, experts, and leaders from around the world to discuss and shape the future of various sectors, including technology, economy, and society.[1] It was launched in 2022 as a global conference for foresight and future studies claiming to be the world’s largest gathering of futurists.[2]
The inaugural Dubai Future Forum was held on 11–12 October 2022 at the Museum of the Future.[3] It featured over 400 futurists and experts from more than 45 organizations and included speakers such asMichio Kaku,Jamie Metzl, andAmy Webb[4][5]
The second edition of the forum took place November 2023, focusing on "Regenerating Nature" with a focus on climate, food, and nature-related topics.[6][7] Keynote speakers includedMary Lou Jepsen,whurley, andHazza Al Mansouri, UAE's first astronaut.
The third edition was held with the theme of "Empowering Generations" featuring speakers Makoto Suzuki,Paul Saffo,Jordan Nguyen, Amy Webb, andSara Sabry.[8][9][10] It was advertised as the "world’s largest gathering of futurists, experts, and organisations specialised in future design" with 150 speakers and 2,500 attendees.[11][12]
The event also coincided with World Children's Day (November 20) and hosted the launch of UNICEF's report "State of the World’s Children."[13][14]
