Future Forum brings global AI ecosystem together to advance trusted, scalable AI deployment and commercialization
Abu Dhabi, UAE – 5 October 2026: Presight, a global leader in applied AI for intelligent systems, is today hosting Future Forum, an invite-only gathering at Energy Centre Abu Dhabi bringing together senior leaders from technology, investment, government and industry alongside international AI founders.
Held one day ahead of AI Everything, Future Forum opens a week of AI discussions in Abu Dhabi, examining what it takes to move AI from technological capability into trusted, scalable and commercially viable real-world deployment.
The Forum focuses on the practical requirements for moving promising AI technologies into commercial and operational use, bringing together customers, infrastructure providers, investors, technology partners and government stakeholders. For founders, the gathering creates direct access to the people and organisations that can help advance innovation into pilots, partnerships, commercial opportunities and wider adoption.
Future Forum also marks the official launch of FutureSight, Presight’s future-facing platform for identifying, investing in and incubating the companies, technologies and capabilities that could contribute to its future growth. FutureSight connects emerging capability with Presight’s business and wider network, creating pathways from discovery and investment through to commercial opportunity, deployment and scale.
It represents an evolution of Presight’s previous accelerator activity into a broader strategic platform for foresight, investment, ecosystem development and business opportunity.
Thomas Pramotedham, CEO of Presight, said: “The inaugural Future Forum brings a distinctive mix of people into one room — founders, customers, investors, technology companies and leaders from government and industry. These are the people who can help promising technologies find real applications and opportunities to grow.
“FutureSight is about creating more of those connections. We want to identify strong companies and capabilities early, bring them closer to real market needs, and help create opportunities for partnerships, commercial adoption and growth.”
FutureSight Cohort II is central to the day, with 12 international AI companies presenting their technologies and meeting customers, investors and partners. A dedicated cohort tour gives attending leaders the opportunity to see the companies’ products and discuss potential applications and areas for collaboration.
Selected from 376 applications across 62 countries, the cohort spans AI security and safety, AI infrastructure, smart cities, critical infrastructure, climate intelligence, healthcare and assessment integrity. The participating companies are AIM Intelligence, TheStage AI, MangoBoost, Featherless AI, WingBits, AIRMO, Trust Exam, Dtonic, AITRICS, FlyNex, FortyGuard and rahd·AI.
Alongside the cohort presentations, two strategic panel discussions examine the infrastructure, partnerships and investment conditions shaping AI adoption and commercial scale. Participants include Faheem Ahamed, Group Chief Marketing and Communications Officer of G42; Amr Kamel, MD of Microsoft UAE; Ashish Koshy, CEO of Inception; Hassan Al Hosani, CEO Smart Solutions Space42; Dr. Tariq Bin Hendi, CEO of Botim; Dr. Bilal Baloch, Partner at Shorooq; Abdulaziz Al Sagha, Managing Partner of BECO Capital; Benjamin Kloss, MD of Plug and Play; and Youssef Salem, CFO of ADNOC Drilling. The discussions are moderated by Rajeev Sibal of Morgan Stanley and Jane Witherspoon, Managing Editor Middle East, Central Asia and South Caucasus at Euronews.
The wider agenda also includes keynote and leadership perspectives from Peng Xiao, Group CEO of G42; Thomas Pramotedham, CEO of Presight; and Magzhan Kenesbai. Their contributions address the ambition behind FutureSight and the role Abu Dhabi can play in helping emerging AI companies progress from innovation towards real-world application.
Throughout the day, Cohort II companies meet potential customers, investors and technology partners, with discussions focused on identifying opportunities for pilots, partnerships and commercial collaboration.
Future Forum takes place immediately ahead of AI Everything, giving participating companies and leaders the opportunity to continue those conversations across the wider AI gathering in Abu Dhabi over the following days.