Dubai Future Forum 2024 is set to be one of the most significant global gatherings of futurists, policymakers, and innovators this year. Hosted at the iconic Museum of the Future on November 19–20, the forum will convene 150 speakers and more than 2,500 experts representing 100 countries and 100 leading international organizations across 70 sessions.
Speakers at Dubai Future Forum 2024
The lineup of confirmed speakers reflects the forum's global reach and ambition. Prominent guests include:
- Sara Sabry — the first Arab and African astronaut - Dr. Makoto Suzuki — from the Okinawa Institute of Longevity - Laila Abdullatif — from Emirates Nature–WWF - Amy Webb — from the Future Today Institute - Omran Sharaf — Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Sciences and Technology, MoFA, UAE - Jay Ogilvy — co-founder of Global Business Network
Among the participants, Bo Viktor Nylund of UNICEF Innocenti posed a thought-provoking question: "What will the world look like in 2050 for future generations? This is directly depending on us. Through collective action, we can design a better future for children, centering the future of generations to come in all strategic plans and initiatives."
Dr. Jordan Nguyen, inventor, author, and biomedical engineer at Psykinetic, expressed his excitement: "I look forward to attending the Dubai Future Forum and connecting with influential leaders from around the world to exchange ideas that can benefit humanity. This gathering allows us to collectively capitalize on our ever-evolving tools in science and technology to focus on a better future — for our people, our planet, and life on Earth."
Key Themes of Dubai Future Forum 2024
All speakers at the Dubai Future Forum 2024 will address five strategic themes shaping tomorrow's world:
- Futuring Nature — exploring humanity's relationship with the natural world - Transforming Humanity — the role of technology and science in human evolution - Optimising Health — future-proofing global health systems - Empowering Generations — building opportunity for youth worldwide - Foresight Insights — tools and frameworks for anticipating change
Organisation and Strategic Partners
The forum is held under the patronage of Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority. It is a collaboration between the Dubai Future Foundation and the Hussain Sajwani–DAMAC Foundation, which recently pledged AED 100 million ($27 million) to support innovation and technology initiatives.
The event will also spotlight the top 100 projects and innovative solutions under the flagship programme "Dubai Future Solutions – Prototypes for Humanity," showcasing real-world applications of forward-thinking ideas.
