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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.
Times of Oman
26-05-2025
- Business
- Times of Oman
RAM launches prestigious global award for future readiness excellence
Muscat: The Royal Academy of Management (RAM) in partnership with the globally leading organisation in management thinking, Thinkers50, has announced the launch of the Future Readiness Award, which recognises leaders who demonstrate excellence in preparing for future challenges and opportunities, supporting national visions, and driving innovation and resilience across institutions. The launch of this award stems from RAM's strategic vision of cementing Oman's position in future readiness and empowering individuals, institutions, and nations to anticipate emerging shifts and navigate complexity with agility, while advancing prosperity amid accelerating change and transformational societal and technological dynamics. Future readiness encompasses several dimensions, most notably fostering a culture of innovation and creativity, developing strategic foresight skills to anticipate the future, and instilling a mindset of adaptability and resilience to ensure sustainable success. Dr. Ali Qassim Al Lawati, President of RAM, stated on this occasion: 'Preparing future leaders is not limited to adapting to change, but extends to the ability to anticipate it, guide its direction, and lead effectively through it'. He confirmed that the Royal Academy of Management as part of its strategic plans places special emphasis on nurturing this type of leadership through enriching structured dialogue, exploring global trends, and transforming enlightened ideas into applied solutions with tangible impact. Al Lawati further added: 'This award reaffirms our shared belief with Thinkers50 that ambitious ideas, when grounded in practical reality, have the power to redefine how institutions prepare and lead the future.' From his side, Des Dearlove, Co-founder of Thinkers50, emphasised the need for leaders at all levels to adopt a strategic approach focused on building organisational resilience to effectively confront rapid and unforeseen transformations, alongside the ability to anticipate future developments and apply anticipatory innovation through the capacity to forecast change and develop creative solutions ensuring continuity of growth and institutional success. Submissions will be assessed according to five key criteria:Rigour, reflecting the strength of the evidence base and the credibility of sources;Reach, evaluating the work's relevance across industries and geographies;Resonance, measuring its potential to influence decision-makers and institutions in meaningful ways; Responsiveness, assessing how the ideas address evolving challenges through innovation; and Relevance, examining the extent to which the research provides timely and critical solutions to the pressing issues of 2025 and beyond. Submissions will be considered by an expert Assessment Committee carefully selected based on criteria such as global standing in the field of future readiness, geographical diversity, and diverse expertise from both the public and private sectors, as well as academia. The committee was established in collaboration between the Royal Academy of Management and Thinkers50. Thinkers50, established in 2001, is one of the world's leading organisations in ranking and sharing management thinking and intellectual contributions. It has built an extensive network of international thought leaders and specialists across fields and sectors. The organisation publishes the global Thinkers50 ranking every two years and hosts a prestigious award ceremony in London for the most outstanding contributions in management thinking and practice. Often referred to as'the Oscars of management thinking', as described by the Financial Times, Thinkers50 has become a global benchmark for excellence in leadership and innovation. It is worth noting that the launch of the Future Readiness Award marks a significant step by the Royal Academy of Management towards promoting a culture of preparedness and recognising outstanding efforts in this field both locally and globally. It also seeks to reinforce the concept of future readiness as a strategic asset for leaders and institutions in collaboration with a globally renowned institution like Thinkers50, giving RAM both international significance and high-level impact.
