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Zawya
04-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Dubai opens registration for 'FEEL: A Disruptive Futures Programme'
Dubai Future Academy, an initiative of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), announced the opening of applications for the second edition of 'FEEL: A Disruptive Futures Programme', designed to train local and global talent to navigate disruption and enhance future readiness. The programme equips executives, entrepreneurs, policymakers, investors, and experts with the tools to anticipate and harness transformative changes ahead. Applications are open until 31st July 2025. Interested individuals can apply via DFF's website: The four-week programme, delivered by global experts, starts on 20th October 2025 and offers participants exclusive immersion into Dubai's innovation ecosystem, including interactive workshops, strategic field visits, collaborative projects, and unparalleled networking opportunities with global experts and decision-makers. It offers a comprehensive educational and training experience to develop a new generation of visionary leadership talent. The programme equips participants with the skills to anticipate future trends, opportunities, and innovations, engaging them in immersive practical experiences and empowering them to keep pace with global trends in innovation, advanced technologies, and foresight. The first edition of the programme in 2024 attracted nearly 1,500 applications from around 100 countries, from which 42 participants representing 15 nations were selected. Participants engaged in 33 interactive workshops, hands-on experiences, and insightful discussion sessions. Abdulaziz AlJaziri, Deputy CEO and Chief Operations Officer at DFF, said that programme helps participants keep pace with rapid transformations across all sectors driven by advances in technology and innovation. The programme aims to develop skilled talent who can identify early signals of change, anticipate impacts, and proactively seize emerging opportunities. He added, 'The second edition focuses on uncovering future opportunities, highlighting investment prospects, and transforming them into tangible realities. This contributes to prosperity, sustainable development, and enriching human capital with agile expertise and advanced foresight.' The programme offers participants direct engagement with globally acclaimed experts and specialists, providing valuable opportunities to interact closely with pioneering thought leaders in fields including robotics, autonomous vehicles, futures foresight, critical thinking, longevity and health optimisation, future and lab-grown foods, and the development of advanced AI chips. The list of experts includes Professor Oussama Khatib, recipient of the Great Arab Minds Award for Technology from Stanford University; Professor Sohail Inayatullah from Tamkang University in Taiwan; Alyaa Al Mulla, Founder of the Longevity Think Tank; Dr. Steven Novella, Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology at Yale School of Medicine; Dr. Brad Stanfield, a practising physician at the University of Auckland and specialist in preventive medicine; David Bucca, Founder and CEO of Change Foods; Guillaume Verdon, Founder and CEO of Extropic; Professor Paul Newman, Founder of the Oxford Robotics Institute; as well as Dr. Mohammed Qassem and Dr. Heba Shehadeh from the Dubai Future Foundation, among many others. Participants will also benefit from exclusive strategic visits to key innovation hubs, including the Technology Innovation Institute, Micropolis, the autonomous vehicle manufacturer, the Sustainability and Innovation Centre at the Mohammed bin Rashid Solar Park, Dubai Future Labs, and other prominent locations.
TECHx
04-07-2025
- Business
- TECHx
Dubai Future Academy Opens Applications for FEEL Program
Home » Top stories » Dubai Future Academy Opens Applications for FEEL Program Dubai Future Academy, an initiative by the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), has announced the opening of applications for the second edition of the 'FEEL: A Disruptive Futures Program'. The program is designed to train both local and international talent to navigate disruption and enhance future readiness. The Academy revealed that applications are now open and will be accepted until 31 July 2025. Interested individuals can apply through DFF's official website: The four-week program will begin on 20 October 2025. It offers an immersive educational experience led by global experts. Participants will engage in interactive workshops, strategic field visits, collaborative projects, and exclusive networking sessions. Dubai Future Academy reported that the program aims to equip executives, entrepreneurs, policymakers, investors, and industry experts with the tools to anticipate and leverage transformative change. It focuses on developing future-ready leaders who can identify trends, seize opportunities, and apply advanced foresight strategies. The Academy shared that the first edition in 2024 received nearly 1,500 applications from around 100 countries. Out of these, 42 participants from 15 nations were selected. They engaged in 33 workshops and practical sessions. Abdulaziz AlJaziri, Deputy CEO and COO at DFF, said the program helps participants keep pace with technological and innovation-driven transformations across sectors. He explained that the initiative is aligned with Dubai's long-term commitment to future readiness and sustainable development. According to AlJaziri, the 2025 edition focuses on identifying future opportunities and converting them into real-world outcomes. It also aims to enhance human capital by developing agile, visionary expertise. The program will provide participants direct access to globally recognized experts. These include: Professor Oussama Khatib from Stanford University, recipient of the Great Arab Minds Award Professor Sohail Inayatullah from Tamkang University, an expert in futures foresight Alyaa Al Mulla, Founder of the Longevity Think Tank Other contributors include: Dr. Steven Novella from Yale School of Medicine Dr. Brad Stanfield from the University of Auckland David Bucca, CEO of Change Foods Guillaume Verdon, CEO of Extropic Professor Paul Newman from the Oxford Robotics Institute Dr. Mohammed Qassem and Dr. Heba Shehadeh from DFF Dubai Future Academy also revealed that participants will visit key innovation hubs in the UAE. These include the Technology Innovation Institute, Micropolis (autonomous vehicles), the Sustainability and Innovation Centre at the Mohammed bin Rashid Solar Park, and Dubai Future Labs. These visits are intended to provide hands-on exposure to cutting-edge technologies and innovations shaping the future. Dubai Future Academy confirmed that its broader mission is to build future-focused capabilities. It seeks to empower global and national leaders with the skills needed to stay ahead of rapid global changes. The initiative reflects Dubai Future Foundation's continued efforts to position the emirate as a global hub for innovation and foresight.
Zawya
04-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Dubai to train a new generation of future disruptors through ‘FEEL: A Disruptive Futures Program'
Four-week program begins 20 October, led by world-class experts Dubai, UAE: Dubai Future Academy, an initiative of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), announces the opening of applications for the second edition of 'FEEL: A Disruptive Futures Program', designed to train local and global talent to navigate disruption and enhance future readiness. The program equips executives, entrepreneurs, policymakers, investors, and experts with the tools to anticipate and harness transformative changes ahead. Applications are open until 31 July 2025. Interested individuals can apply via DFF's website: The four-week program, delivered by global experts, starts on 20 October 2025 and offers participants exclusive immersion into Dubai's innovation ecosystem, including interactive workshops, strategic field visits, collaborative projects, and unparalleled networking opportunities with global experts and decision-makers. It offers a comprehensive educational and training experience aimed at developing a new generation of visionary leadership talent. The program equips participants with the skills to anticipate future trends, opportunities, and innovations, engaging them in immersive practical experiences and empowering them to keep pace with global trends in innovation, advanced technologies, and foresight. The first edition of the program in 2024 attracted nearly 1,500 applications from around 100 countries, from which 42 participants representing 15 nations were selected. Participants engaged in 33 interactive workshops, hands-on experiences, and insightful discussion sessions. Abdulaziz AlJaziri, Deputy CEO and Chief Operations Officer at DFF, said: 'The 'FEEL: A Disruptive Futures Program' helps participants keep pace with rapid transformations across all sectors driven by advances in technology and innovation. The program aims to develop skilled talent who can identify early signals of change, anticipate impacts, and proactively seize emerging opportunities.' He added: 'The second edition focuses on uncovering future opportunities, highlighting investment prospects, and transforming them into tangible realities. This contributes to prosperity, sustainable development, and enriching human capital with agile expertise and advanced foresight.' AlJaziri concluded: 'The objectives of the program align with Dubai's commitment to enhancing future readiness and developing participants' capabilities in understanding emerging trends. The program also empowers them with essential foresight tools to shape the future and create new opportunities.' Global Experts The program offers participants direct engagement with globally acclaimed experts and specialists, providing valuable opportunities to interact closely with pioneering thought leaders in fields including robotics, autonomous vehicles, futures foresight, critical thinking, longevity and health optimisation, future and lab-grown foods, and the development of advanced AI chips. The list of experts includes Professor Oussama Khatib, recipient of the Great Arab Minds Award for Technology from Stanford University; Professor Sohail Inayatullah from Tamkang University in Taiwan; Alyaa Al Mulla, Founder of the Longevity Think Tank; Dr. Steven Novella, Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology at Yale School of Medicine; Dr. Brad Stanfield, a practising physician at the University of Auckland and specialist in preventive medicine; David Bucca, Founder and CEO of Change Foods; Guillaume Verdon, Founder and CEO of Extropic; Professor Paul Newman, Founder of the Oxford Robotics Institute; as well as Dr. Mohammed Qassem and Dr. Heba Shehadeh from the Dubai Future Foundation, among many others. Exclusive Visits Participants will also benefit from exclusive strategic visits to key innovation hubs, including the Technology Innovation Institute, Micropolis the autonomous vehicle manufacturer, the Sustainability and Innovation Centre at the Mohammed bin Rashid Solar Park, Dubai Future Labs, and other prominent visits provide firsthand exposure to the UAE's cutting-edge advancements, enabling participants to clearly visualize and actively engage with transformative innovations shaping the future. The Dubai Future Academy aims to build capabilities and empower national and global leaders and talent with future-focused skills, enabling them to keep pace with global trends and challenges.
Al Etihad
03-06-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
Dubai Future Academy launches courses on foresight, AI, and leadership
3 June 2025 14:23 DUBAI (ALETIHAD)Dubai Future Academy, the capacity-building arm of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) has launched eight new training programmes for 2025 aimed at equipping leaders, professionals, and future-focused individuals across all sectors with the critical skills of foresight, artificial intelligence, and courses are scheduled to run throughout the year, and they are aligned with DFF's efforts in preparing future leaders to shape a more resilient, future-ready society, and empower talent with the skills needed to thrive in a fast-changing on the occasion, Abdulaziz AlJaziri, Deputy CEO of Dubai Future Foundation, said: 'These programmes reflect Dubai's long-standing commitment to equipping individuals and institutions with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate disruption, embrace innovation, and design the future. The Dubai Future Academy remains a key pillar in preparing our talent for the opportunities ahead – across sectors, disciplines, and borders.'The academy welcomes participants across the spectrum of executive, leadership, and strategic roles, including C-suite leaders, policymakers, directors, decision-makers, and mid-to-senior professionals, and individuals seeking to upskill in strategy, innovation, foresight, and specialised courses cover a wide range of disciplines, including scenario planning, AI productivity tools, innovation, leadership resilience, and strategy in partnership with world-class institutions and subject-matter experts, where each course is designed to empower participants with hands-on insights and practical tools for immediate June onwards, the 2025 courses include Foresight Leadership (June 16-17), Future-Proofing Innovation (September 22-24), AI Workplace (October 7-8), Futures Thinking (November 24-25), and Innovation Foresight (December 8-10).Each course is built on the Academy's three core pillars—Futures Literacy, Futures Technologies, and Futures Methodologies—covering skills such as scenario-building, systems thinking, AI applications, and leadership will emerge from the programs with a mix of theoretical understanding, real-world studies, and practical workshops that lay the foundation for a new approach to thinking, planning, and academy welcomes mid to senior level professionals, entrepreneurs, government officials, and change-makers from across industries to join the upcoming sessions. Registrations are now open for courses starting from June to December. Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi
Zawya
03-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Dubai Future Academy launches courses on foresight, AI, and leadership
DUBAI – Dubai Future Academy, the capacity-building arm of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) has launched eight new training programmes for 2025 aimed at equipping leaders, professionals, and future-focused individuals across all sectors with the critical skills of foresight, artificial intelligence, and innovation. The courses are scheduled to run throughout the year, and they are aligned with DFF's efforts in preparing future leaders to shape a more resilient, future-ready society, and empower talent with the skills needed to thrive in a fast-changing world. Speaking on the occasion, Abdulaziz AlJaziri, Deputy CEO of Dubai Future Foundation, said: 'These programmes reflect Dubai's long-standing commitment to equipping individuals and institutions with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate disruption, embrace innovation, and design the future. The Dubai Future Academy remains a key pillar in preparing our talent for the opportunities ahead – across sectors, disciplines, and borders.' The academy welcomes participants across the spectrum of executive, leadership, and strategic roles, including C-suite leaders, policymakers, directors, decision-makers, and mid-to-senior professionals, and individuals seeking to upskill in strategy, innovation, foresight, and AI. These specialised courses cover a wide range of disciplines, including scenario planning, AI productivity tools, innovation, leadership resilience, and strategy transformation. Delivered in partnership with world-class institutions and subject-matter experts, where each course is designed to empower participants with hands-on insights and practical tools for immediate implementation. From June onwards, the 2025 courses include Foresight Leadership (16–17 June), Future-Proofing Innovation (22–24 September), AI Workplace (7–8 October), Futures Thinking (24–25 November), and Innovation Foresight (8–10 December). Each course is built on the Academy's three core pillars— Futures Literacy, Futures Technologies, and Futures Methodologies —covering skills such as scenario-building, systems thinking, AI applications, and leadership development. Participants will emerge from the programs with a mix of theoretical understanding, real-world studies, and practical workshops that lay the foundation for a new approach to thinking, planning, and change. The academy welcomes mid to senior level professionals, entrepreneurs, government officials, and change-makers from across industries to join the upcoming sessions. Registrations are now open for courses starting from June to December. For more information and to apply, visit:
