His Excellency Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Chairman of the Annual Meetings of Global Future Leaders, announced the $1 million prize for AI changemakers.
In his opening remarks at the Annual Meetings of the Global Future Leaders, His Excellency stated: “Today, we are announcing three initiatives. The first is the establishment of the Global Center for Future Opportunities, a partnership between the Dubai Future Foundation and the World Economic Forum, to transform technological and economic opportunities into actionable policies, legislation, and projects. The second initiative is the International Innovation Challenge and the AI Assistive Award, a collaboration between Dubai Municipality and the World Economic Forum. This annual award, valued at one million dollars, engages over ten thousand global changemakers from 150 countries to develop smart solutions that enhance services and improve the quality of life in cities.”
The winners will be announced at a meeting in 2027, and the success of one city could serve as a model for hundreds of cities worldwide. The third initiative, Future 20, aims to highlight twenty leaders under the age of thirty who are capable of driving major transformations