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Many people encounter artificial intelligence through their phones: the technology suggests the next word, sorts photos and detects suspicious transactions on a bank card. But AI is also entering the systems that run banks, hospitals, companies and government agencies, where mistakes can have more serious consequences.
This is the central theme of AI Everything Abu Dhabi, which opened today at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. The event runs through October 7.
More than 400 companies and organizations from 60 countries are taking part, including over 150 startups and 200 investors. Abu Dhabi presents the event as the world’s largest exhibition and summit dedicated to artificial intelligence. The key question in this year’s discussions is whether the technology can be safely integrated into existing systems and put to everyday use.
Infrastructure for AI and government services
The conference program covers the computing power, data centers, energy, networks, security and skilled workforce that underpin artificial intelligence. It also examines how these resources can be applied in finance, healthcare, energy, transport, manufacturing, retail and public administration.
One example from Abu Dhabi is the TAMM platform, which brings together more than 1,200 public- and private-sector services in one place. It gives residents more direct access to services, with AI and data playing an increasingly important role in their delivery.
Organizers are also introducing the concept of a “digital workforce.” One digital worker showcased at the exhibition is reported to generate savings of about $3 million a year. Other tools have been developed to support around 35,000 government employees. As AI moves from helping people perform tasks toward replacing them, questions are emerging about its impact on employment.
Healthcare and investment in AI
Healthcare is another major focus of the event. The exhibition features AI-developed medicines, Arabic-language clinical systems and other digital health applications. An AI-powered patient safety system is reported to connect all hospitals in Abu Dhabi and serve more than 60,000 users.
“Agentic AI” is set to feature prominently in upcoming discussions. Within the permissions granted to it, this software can plan tasks, work with other systems and carry out operations, rather than simply answering questions.
AI operations require substantial computing power, data centers, telecommunications infrastructure, cooling systems and reliable energy supplies. Access to computing resources and energy has therefore become a point of competition among countries and technology companies.
More than 200 international investors are taking part in the investment program. It aims to connect startups with funding, business partners and opportunities for growth.
The main test will begin after the exhibition ends: Abu Dhabi will need to turn demonstrations and discussions into investment, companies, research, government projects and services used by the public. Global competition in AI is shifting from showing that the technology works to proving that it can operate safely, efficiently and at scale.
