February 2-4, 2026

Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence
Masdar City, Abu Dhabi

The Organizing Committee of the Abu Dhabi Edge AI Summit, An MBZUAI and NSF Athena AI Institute Event, welcomes you to join us on February 2-4, 2026 at the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence. The Summit aims to foster collaboration between the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) and the U.S. National Science Foundation AI Institute for Edge Computing Leveraging Next Generation Networks (Athena), with a focus on advancing research, entrepreneurship, and opportunities in the rapidly evolving field of Edge AI. Key players in the industry will share their insights on the development, societal impact, and future opportunities of Edge AI technologies. The Summit will bring together about 150 invited leading scholars, CTOs and executives from global technology companies, regional investors, Athena PIs, and prominent AI researchers from the region for forward-looking discussions on the future of Edge AI.

Athena is jointly funded by the NSF and DHS. This is a joint event with the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence.

By invitation only, please email info-athena@duke.edu if interested in participating.