Event Overview

The UAE is rapidly establishing itself as the global benchmark for AI-powered government transformation. With plans to transition 50% of government services, operations, and processes to AI within the next two years, train 80,000 government employees in Agentic AI, and invest billions into AI infrastructure and innovation, the country is moving beyond digital government towards becoming one of the world's first AI-native nations.

At the forefront of this transformation is Abu Dhabi, which has committed AED 13 billion to become the world's first fully AI-native government by 2027. Through initiatives such as TAMM AutoGov, the UAE Federal Agentic AI Programme, sovereign AI infrastructure, and large-scale workforce transformation programmes, government entities are actively redefining how public services are designed, delivered, and managed.

As governments across the region explore the next generation of public sector innovation, the Middle East Government Agentic AI Forum will bring together senior government leaders, policymakers, AI experts, and technology innovators to discuss the opportunities and challenges of scaling Agentic AI across government. Key discussions will focus on AI-native government transformation, autonomous public services, workforce readiness, responsible AI governance, secure AI adoption, and public-private collaboration.

Taking place at a pivotal moment in the UAE's AI journey, the forum offers a unique platform to engage directly with the leaders shaping the future of government and gain first-hand insights into one of the most ambitious public sector AI transformations underway anywhere in the world.

Discussion Themes

AI-native government transformation

Agentic AI and autonomous operations

Workforce transformation

Public-private collaboration

Public service innovation

Responsible AI governance and trust

Secure and scalable AI adoption

Workforce transformation

Public-private collaboration

Public service innovation

Government Leaders

Ministers

Deputy Director Generals

Government Entity CEOs

Undersecretaries

Assistant Undersecretaries

Government Authority Chairpersons

Director Generals

Digital Transformation & Technology

Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers (CAIOs)

Chief Information Officers (CIOs)

Chief Digital Officers (CDOs)

Chief Technology Officers (CTOs)

Heads of Digital Transformation

Heads of Smart Government

Heads of Emerging Technology

Chief Innovation Officers

Data, AI & Innovation

  1. Heads of AI

  2. Heads of Data & Analytics

  3. Heads of Data Science

  4. Heads of Machine Learning

  5. AI Strategy Directors

  1. AI Governance Leaders

  2. Innovation Directors

  3. Digital Innovation Managers

Government Services & Operations

  • Heads of Government Services
  • Citizen Experience Directors
  • Public Sector Transformation Leaders
  • Operations Directors
  • Service Excellence Directors
  • Shared Services Leaders
  • Business Excellence Leaders

Cybersecurity, Risk & Governance

  • Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)
  • Risk & Compliance Leaders
  • Privacy & Data Protection Officers
  • AI Ethics & Responsible AI Leaders
  • Cybersecurity Directors
  • Data Governance Directors

Policy & Regulation

  • Policymakers
  • Regulatory Authority Leaders
  • National AI Strategy Officials
  • Public Policy Directors
  • Government Strategy Leaders

29th SEPTEMBER 2026

AGENDA

09:00 - 9:30 Registration & Networking
09:30 - 09:40

Welcome Address

Opening Remarks Next Is Now: Transforming Retail in the Middle East

09:40 - 10:00

Industry Keynote

Building the World's First AI-Native Government – Abu Dhabi's Vision 2027

  • » Key priorities for Abu Dhabi's AI-native government transformation
  • » Leveraging agentic AI to enhance public services and decision-making
  • » Building a trusted, secure, and future-ready government ecosyste
10:00 - 10:40

Panel

Reimagining Public Service Delivery with Agentic AI

  • » AI agents handling citizen inquiries and service requests
  • » Personalized government services at scale
  • » Reducing administrative burdens and processing times
  • » 24/7 digital government assistance
  • » Accessibility and inclusion benefits
10:40 - 11:00

Sponsor Presentation

11:00 - 11:20

Industry Keynote

Building Trust in the Agentic AI Era

  • » Strengthening public trust in AI-driven services
  • » Enabling safe and scalable AI adoption
  • » Ensuring transparency and accountability in AI systems
11:20 - 11:40

Sponsor Presentation

11:40 - 12:20

Panel

Accelerating AI-Native Government Transformation

  • » Scaling agentic AI across government entities
  • » Workforce readiness and human-AI collaboration
  • » Cross-agency data and interoperability
  • » Governance and accountability frameworks
  • » Measuring impact and operational outcomes
12:20 - 12:40

Sponsor Presentation

12:40 - 1:30

Closing Remarks and Networking Lunch

29th SEPTEMBER 2026

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