The Government of the UAE, in partnership with the World Economic Forum (WEF), has launched the Artificial Intelligence Protocol, a ground-breaking programme that seeks to accurately forecast future developments and adopt the necessary tools to benefit from the transformations brought about by the technology.

The Protocol was announced on the final day of the second Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils (AMGFC), taking place at Dubai’s Madinat Jumeirah under the patronage of the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, on November 11-12, 2017.

The initiative adds to the UAE’s efforts to anticipate the future of highly strategic sectors, and pre-emptively prepare for the challenges and opportunities that are likely to occur.

Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, asserted: "The launch of the Artificial Intelligence Protocol during the Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils reflects the UAE’s commitment to forging global partnerships that work to capitalise on artificial intelligence and related technologies to invent new AI-powered services that improve human life. These efforts and services transcend geographic borders and require collaboration from all involved parties to ensure a better life for future generations."

World-leading experts on artificial intelligence will work together to develop a protocol that focuses on vital sectors, especially those that directly affect people’s lives, such as health, education and economics. The Protocol will be reviewed and upgraded annually to ensure flexibility, adaptability and responsiveness to changes. This makes the UAE the world’s first open laboratory for artificial intelligence technologies.

The UAE Government is organising the second Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils in partnership with the World Economic Forum (WEF) – Davos, welcoming more than 700 scientists and future experts from 75 countries, who will convene in 35 different councils to tackle key issues and challenges in a number of highly strategic sectors.