Location

Emirates Towers, Dubai

Date

7-8 April 2026

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Physical

AI Frontier

50+

world-leading Physical AI experts

10+

live robotic systems operating on-site

12+

hands-on workshops

Why Attend

Why Machines Can See 2026

Most AI conferences talk about models. Machines Can See is about systems that operate in the real world. MCS 2026 focuses on Physical AI

Industry Leaders & Investors

See deployable Physical AI systems, not concept demos

Industry Leaders & Investors

See deployable Physical AI systems, not concept demos

Industry Leaders & Investors

See deployable Physical AI systems, not concept demos

Policymakers & Public Sector

Learn how Physical AI is deployed at national and city scale

Policymakers & Public Sector

Learn how Physical AI is deployed at national and city scale

Policymakers & Public Sector

Learn how Physical AI is deployed at national and city scale

Researchers, Engineers & Builders

Connect frontier research with real-world constraints

Researchers, Engineers & Builders

Connect frontier research with real-world constraints

Speaker

The 2026 Speakers Line-Up Is Now Taking Shape

Connect with
Global AI Leaders

Learn directly from the people shaping Physical AI globally — from foundational research to large-scale deployment.

Meet the speakers

Gary Bradski

Chief Science Officer

Bonsai Robotics

Daniel Cremers

Director

Munich Center for Machine Learning

Fernando De La Torre

Research Professor

Carnegie Mellon University

Abhinav Gupta

Co-founder/President at Skild AI

Professor at CMU

Daniel Dobos

Research Director

Swisscom

Oversaw $20B+ in global investments across multiple sectors

Gary Bradski

ch Center for Machine Learning

Engage with 100+ leaders

About event

Two days. One AI journey

What
Awaits you

The flagship executive AI summit brings together global innovators, leading UAE institutions, government decision-makers, and world-class researchers shaping the future of intelligent technologies. The attendees will explore frontier science, scalable AI adoption, and real-world applications aligned with the UAE’s 2031 AI Strategy and its ambition to build the world’s first AI-native government.

High-level keynotes and panels

AI Arena

Learn how global leaders in AI research, enterprise technology, and robotics are turning intelligence into economic infrastructure, exploring enterprise AI, sovereign systems, investment trends, and the rise of Physical AI

Lauren Thompson

Blends aesthetics with functionality to create designs that not only look great but drive results.

Competition · $32K prize pool

Agentic legal RAG challenge

Compete in an international engineering challenge to build a production-grade Legal RAG system using 300+ legal documents and 1,000+ benchmark questions. Top-3 teams win a fully funded trip to Dubai AI Week

Lauren Thompson

Blends aesthetics with functionality to create designs that not only look great but drive results.

Workshop

Explore a parallel workshop track alongside the conference programme. Learn practical AI applications, frameworks, and deployment approaches through sessions led by companies building and deploying real-world AI systems

Lauren Thompson

Blends aesthetics with functionality to create designs that not only look great but drive results.

Physical AI Exhibition

Experience immersive demo zones where autonomous robots and real-time AI systems perceive, navigate, manipulate objects, and operate in real environments

Lauren Thompson

Blends aesthetics with functionality to create designs that not only look great but drive results.

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Take advantage of powerful branding solutions, including attention-grabbing banners and digital screens for vibrant, engaging content.

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Diamond Partner

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Partner

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Legacy

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Our Previous Events

Every year, we host one of the largest and most influential professional AI summits in the MENA region, bringing together global experts, researchers, and industry leaders to share insights, showcase innovations, and shape the future of artificial intelligence.

16 sessions

Our summit delves into how AI can serve as a force for good, driving positive change across industries and societies

22 keynotes

Carefully curated keynotes featuring no-frills content from world-renowned business and science speakers

6 workshops

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16 sessions

Our summit delves into how AI can serve as a force for good, driving positive change across industries and societies

22 keynotes

Carefully curated keynotes featuring no-frills content from world-renowned business and science speakers

6 workshops

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

16 sessions

Our summit delves into how AI can serve as a force for good, driving positive change across industries and societies

22 keynotes

Carefully curated keynotes featuring no-frills content from world-renowned business and science speakers

6 workshops

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

3500+

Attendees from 82 countries

5,5 M

Online viewers

105

Speakers from 30 countries  

5

Country delegations

40+

experts and speakers

5500+

attendees both offline and online

13

keynotes

4

panel discussions

40+

experts and speakers

5500+

attendees both offline and online

13

keynotes

4

panel discussions

2500

participants, offline and online

7

scientific talks

2

panel sessions

8M

media coverage

2500

participants, offline and online

7

scientific talks

2

panel sessions

8M

media coverage

Physical

Physical

Physical

AI Frontier

AI Frontier

AI Frontier

50+

50+

10+

10+

12+

12+

Why Machines Can See 2026

Why Machines Can See 2026

Connect withGlobal AI Leaders

Connect withGlobal AI Leaders

Gary Bradski

WhatAwaits you

Become a sponsor or exhibitor at MCS Summit

Become a sponsor or exhibitor at MCS Summit

Our Previous Events

Our Previous Events

Machines Can See

2025

16 sessions

22 keynotes

6 workshops

Machines Can See

2025

16 sessions

22 keynotes

6 workshops

Machines Can See

2025

16 sessions

22 keynotes

6 workshops

3500+

5,5 M

105

5

Machines Can See

2024

40+

5500+

13

4

Machines Can See

2024

40+

5500+

13

4

Machines Can See

2023

2500

7

2

8M

Machines Can See

2023

2500

7

2

8M

Connect with
Global AI Leaders

Connect with
Global AI Leaders

What
Awaits you