Dubai Ends Second Edition of AI Accelerator Programme

Dubai Future Foundation has completed the second edition of the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DCAI) Accelerator Programme, which gathered leading AI companies from the UAE and overseas. The programme focused on creating advanced AI solutions to improve the speed, quality, and efficiency of government services in Dubai. This year, DCAI selected the most promising companies from more than 1,300 applications sent by global entrepreneurs and technology firms. These companies worked on challenges based on 105 use cases submitted by over 20 government departments.

During the demo day, the selected innovators presented the solutions they developed jointly with government partners. The event was attended by Chief AI Officers from various public sector organisations. The showcased projects included enterprise GenAI productivity tools, AI-based systems to protect and restore archaeological artefacts, smart assistants for call centre teams, predictive tools for financial systems, AI-driven population surveys, and digital health self-check tools for patients. Other solutions featured AI agents for handling customer complaints, smart ambulance deployment systems, sports itinerary planners, and automated data management tools.

Saeed Al Falasi, Executive Director of DCAI, said the programme’s second edition reflected strong cooperation between the public and private sectors. He explained that these new solutions directly support the goals of the Dubai Universal Blueprint for Artificial Intelligence. The demo day also featured a panel on advancing innovation in the public sector, with participation from senior AI leaders from the Department of Finance, Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services, and Dubai Health Authority.

A major benefit for participating companies is that they retain full ownership of their intellectual property. They also receive opportunities to work directly with government entities to redesign services using AI technology, build connections with decision-makers, and explore potential growth in local, regional, and global markets.