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the BANKING EXECUTIVE 70 ISSUE 213 SEPTEMBER 2026 FinTech and AI Chornicle The sold-out inaugural edition of Ai Everything Abu Dhabi will bring to- gether the most advanced frontier models, AI-native governance, and business use-cases from over 60 countries. Hosted by the Department of Gov- ernment Enablement – Abu Dhabi (DGE), and accelerated by Solu- tions+ as Global Partner, Ai Every- thing Abu Dhabi takes place on October 6 and 7 at ADNEC Centre, Abu Dhabi.Ai Everything Abu Dhabi 2026 arrives as shifting global dy- namics compel businesses and gov- ernments worldwide to forge ahead with AI spend commitments, pouring nearly $2.59 trillion into the transfor- mative technology this year, a 47% jump from 2025 (Gartner). The Expo and Summit shall articulate ‘The New Intelligence Order from Abu Dhabi, The AI Capital of the World’. It shows the world how that translates into tangible business re- turns and economic value through evidence-based AI research, new models and live industry use-cases. Organised by inD, Ai Everything Abu Dhabi convenes over 400 AI infra- structure builders, model makers, unicorns and startups, and 200-plus investors with $91 billion assets under management, alongside gov- ernments, academia, and tech exec- utives from 60 countries. Over 180 speakers lead the Summit lineup, headlined by Arthur Mensch, Co- Founder & CEO of Mistral AI, now valued at over € 21 billion, and Marc Raibert, Founder of Boston Dynam- ics, will appear together in the UAE for the first time to discuss the future of sovereign AI, new alliances, and industrial intelligence. World’s first AI-native government More than 50 UAE government enti- ties are participating, spearheaded by the Department of Government En- ablement, Abu Dhabi (DGE) as Host Partner, representing the largest showcase of public sector AI use- cases. At the Summit, Ahmed Tamim Hisham Al Kuttab, Chairman of DGE, and Wesam Lootah, Director General of GovDigital at DGE, will bring Abu Dhabi’s model of AI-native government into sharp focus on the global stage. DGE is steering Abu Dhabi Govern- ment’s transformation into the world’s first AI-native government by 2027. The department integrates more than 40 government entities into a single AI-driven ecosystem, with over 100 AI use-cases already live across the emirate’s public serv- ices. A $3.54 billion investment pro- gramme underpins Abu Dhabi’s wider push towards AI-led public services, economic value creation and responsible deployment. Wesam Lootah, Director General of GovDigital, DGE, said: “Abu Dhabi will become the world’s first AI-na- tive government next year, and the evidence is already clear in the way we're redefining public services for millions of people and businesses. We have built the blueprint, and Ai Everything Abu Dhabi is our invita- tion to the world to examine it, to see what intelligent governance looks like at scale, and the enormous ben- efits it delivers to people's lives today.” Trillion-dollar economic impact As companies double down on AI spending, the pressure to deliver measurable returns is mounting. Ai Everything Abu Dhabi puts that proof to the test with the widest showcase of live AI use-cases and applications across public services, banking, healthcare, energy and education. Solutions+, a Mubadala company and the show’s Global Partner, is powering smarter organisations by combining AI, digital innovation and human expertise to transform how businesses operate. “At Solutions+, we help bridge na- tional ambition with operational de- livery by bringing together sovereign infrastructure, enterprise platforms, trusted partners, and the expertise re- quired to embed AI into real services and workflows. As Global Partner of Ai Everything Abu Dhabi 2026, we look forward to demonstrating how agentic AI, strengthened by human judgement and accountability, can improve services, raise productivity, and create measurable value. This is how we turn AI into more than a technology investment - a driver of sustainable growth and national progress,” shared Nasir Al Nabhani, Managing Director, Solutions+. Delivering that impact at national ABU DHABI BACKS AI-NATIVE GOVERNMENT PUSH WITH $3.54BLN INVESTMENT PROGRAMME