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MACHINES

CAN

SEE

2025

April 23-24 · 2025 · DUBAI

The
largest annual professional
AI summit in
the Middle East

The
largest annual professional
AI summit in
the Middle East

April 23-24
2025 · DUBAI

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The Museum of the Future
and THE Emirates Towers

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MACHINES
CAN SEE
2025 DUBAI

The largest annual
professional AI summit
in the Middle East

Get Your Invite
Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Under the
patronage of

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum,

Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime
Minister and Minister of Defence, UAE

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The Museum of the Future
and THE Emirates Towers

GOOD AI:

Making the World
a Safer Place

Taking center stage during Dubai AI Week in April 2025, the Machines Can See conference focuses on a crucial mission: harnessing artificial intelligence to create a safer, more sustainable world. Our summit delves into how AI can serve as a force for good, driving positive change across industries and societies. MCS 2025 emerges as a pivotal event where innovation meets responsibility.

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20

carefully curated keynotes featuring no-frills content from world-renowned speakers

2

days of high-
impact sessions

7500

global online viewers joining via live broadcast

850

hand-picked offline attendees, including C-level executives

5000

visitors exploring the cutting-edge exhibition area

MCS SPEAKERS

Join world-renowned experts and visionaries who will share
cutting-edge insights on the future of AI and technology

April 23-24, 2025 · the emirates towers

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Gerard Medioni

Vice President and Distinguished Scientist at Amazon Prime Video & Studios

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Rob van der Veer

Founder of the AI Exchange, Chief AI Officer at Software Improvement Group, Co-Editor of the EU AI Act Security Standard

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Dawn Song

Professor of Computer Science at UC Berkeley

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Marc Pollefeys

Professor of Computer Science, ETH Zurich, and Director Mixed Reality and AI Lab Zurich, Microsoft

MACHINES CAN SEE 2025

WHAT'S
INSIDE

Representatives of big tech companies and government agencies will explore AI's immense potential to transform urban systems and services, offering exclusive insights into the real-world applications reshaping industries.

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Conference

World-renowned speakers and researchers from leading global universities gather for high-impact keynotes and panels

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Expo Zone

An immersive showcase of cutting-edge AI technologies and solutions, welcoming 5,000 visitors to experience the future.

Book stand

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Workshops

Hands-on sessions led by industry experts, offering practical insights and direct experience with emerging AI technologies.

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CONFERENCE

The conference schedule is being confirmed

Day 1 · April 23, 2025

General

Opening Ceremony

09:00-09:10

Hao Li

CEO & Co-Founder of Pinscreen, Professor at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence

Speaker

Merouane Debbah

Professor, Khalifa University

Speaker

General

Welcome Speech

09:10-09:30

Omar Sultan Al Olama

UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications

Speaker

Keynote

TBC

09:35-10:10

Panel Discussion

Wanted: AI to Retain and Attract Talents to the Country

10:15-11:15

Omar Sultan Al Olama

UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications

Speaker

Zhaslan Madiyev

Minister of Digital Development, Innovation, and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan

Speaker

Keynote

Geometric Deep Learning: from Euclid to Nobel

11:20-12:05

Michael Bronstein

DeepMind Professor of AI at the University of Oxford, Scientific Director at the Aithyra Institute in Vienna

Speaker

Coffee Break

Coffee Break

12:05-12:30

Keynote

Inventing the Impossible: A future where everyone is invited to play

12:35-13:10

Marco Tempest

Creative Technologist at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, TED Speaker, CEO at MagicLab.nyc

Speaker

Award Ceremony

Award Ceremony The Global Prompt Engineering Championship

14:35-15:00

Lunch

Lunch

15:00-16:00

Panel Discussion

Robots: Are We Ready?

16:00-17:00

Judah Longgrear

Co-founder and CEO of KiwiBot North America and the Founder of Nickelytics

Speaker

Lior Wolf

CEO of Mentee Robotics and Professor at the School of Computer Science at Tel Aviv University

Speaker

Deva Ramanan

Professor at Robotics Institute Carnegie Mellon University

Speaker

Keynote

Prime Video: a Differentiated Viewing Experience

17:00-17:40

Gerard Medioni

Vice President and Distinguished Scientist at Amazon Prime Video & Studios

Speaker

Closing Remarks

Closing Remarks

17:40-18:00

Hao Li

CEO & Co-Founder of Pinscreen, Professor at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence

Speaker

Merouane Debbah

Professor, Khalifa University

Speaker

Day 2 · April 24, 2025

General

Opening Ceremony

09:00-09:10

Merouane Debbah

Professor, Khalifa University

Speaker

Keynote

Optimizing AI: Harnessing Potential While Mitigating Risks

9:35-10:10

Rob van der Veer

Founder of the AI Exchange, Chief AI Officer at Software Improvement Group, Co-Editor of the EU AI Act Security Standard

Speaker

Keynote

Spatial AI

11:15-12:05

Marc Pollefeys

Professor of Computer Science, ETH Zurich, and Director Mixed Reality and AI Lab Zurich, Microsoft

Speaker

Coffee Break

Coffee Break

12:05-12:30

Panel Discussion

Defending Intelligence: Navigating the Maze of Adversarial Machine Learning

13:10-14:10

Rob van der Veer

Founder of the AI Exchange, Chief AI Officer at Software Improvement Group, Co-Editor of the EU AI Act Security Standard

Speaker

Susanna Cox

OWASP AI Exchange Core Author team, AI/ML Architect & Security Researcher

Speaker

Lunch

Lunch

14:10-15:00

Tech Talk

The Road Ahead: AI and the Future of the Car

TBD

Tamanna Haque

Lead Data Scientist at Jaguar Land Rover

Speaker

General

Opening Ceremony

Speaker

Hao Li

CEO & Co-Founder of Pinscreen, Professor at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence

Speaker

Merouane Debbah

Professor, Khalifa University

EXHIBITION

Visit our expansive exhibition and connect with
over 5,000 AI trailblazers from around the globe.

April 23-24, 2025 · the emirates towers

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University Zone

Explore the cutting-edge research and innovations coming out of leading academic institutions in the region and beyond

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Startup Zone

Discover the latest AI-powered solutions and prototypes from dynamic startups pushing the boundaries of what's possible

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Partner Zone

Connect with our industry-leading technology partners showcasing their latest products and services powering the AI revolution

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Poster Zone

Browse a curated collection of research posters highlighting the most exciting advancements in AI theory and applications

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WORKSHOPS

Participate in specialized workshops hosted by our big-tech partner companies, learn new skills directly from industry leaders, and get exclusive previews of their latest AI products and services.

April 23-24, 2025 · the emirates towers

SUPPORTED BY

Sponsors and partners of
Machines Can See 2024 and 2023

SPONSORS AND PARTNERS

Sponsors and partners of
Machines Can See 2024 and 2023

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Platinum Sponsor

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Challenge Partner

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Sponsors and partners of
Machines Can See 2024 and 2023

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Machines Can See 2024 and 2023

How it was

MCS
2024

Our second summit featured captivating talks on AI, alongside insightful panel discussions on business and science, making it a must-attend event for industry professionals and academics alike.

More about previous MCS

40+

Experts and speakers

Ali Farhadi

CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, Professor at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering

Andrew
Jackson

EVP, Chief AI Officer at Core42

Dr. Abdelrahman Al Mahmoud

AI expert, Artificial Intelligence Office in tje Prime minister's Office, UAE