The “Machines Can See (MCS) 2025” summit in Dubai, a major two-day event showcasing the latest advancements in artificial intelligence, has concluded, solidifying its position as a key global hub for AI innovation. Hosted by Polynome Group under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum at the Museum of the Future, the summit attracted over 3,500 delegates from 45 countries, with over 300 startups vying for investor attention. The event generated significant online buzz, reaching 4.7 million views and projected to exceed 5 million with the hashtag #MCS2025.
The summit garnered strategic support from leading organizations, including Digital Dubai, Dubai Police, Emirates, Amazon Web Services, NVIDIA, IBM, SAP, and MBZUAI.
Alexander Khanin, founder & CEO of Polynome Group, highlighted the summit’s evolution into a pivotal platform for AI leaders. “In just three years, MCS has evolved from a specialist meet‑up into a true crossroads for the world’s top minds in science, business and public policy… we move a step closer to transparent, human‑centred AI that delivers real value for society,” he stated.
The MCS 2025 summit facilitated strategic partnerships and initiatives. A trilateral Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Astana Hub (Kazakhstan), IT‑Park Uzbekistan, and Al‑Farabi Innovation Hub (UAE) to create a soft-landing platform for startups spanning Central Asia and the MENA region. Google Cloud launched a “Gen‑AI Leader” program, offering free learning paths and discounted certifications. Polynome Group, in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi School of Management and supported by NVIDIA, launched the AI Academy to provide AI education for leaders and innovators.
Discussions among ministers focused on attracting and retaining AI talent through initiatives such as visa programs, national GPU clouds, and cross-border sandboxes. Researchers showcased groundbreaking advancements in drug discovery, subatomic physics modeling, interactive holograms, and scene reconstruction from gaze sequences.
Workshops and panels covered a broad spectrum of topics, including enterprise Gen-AI applications, generative AI on Hopper-class GPUs, predictive policing, and AI’s growing influence in luxury and digital art. The summit also addressed the crucial ethical and security considerations surrounding AI, emphasizing the need for continuous audits, red-teaming, and transparent supply chains for AI deployments. The Global Prompt Engineering Championship recognized top achievements in multilingual, safety-aligned LLM prompting.
Key takeaways from the summit underscored the paramount importance of talent acquisition, the advancement of spatial computing, and the imperative for secure and transparent generative AI pipelines, pointing towards the future of AI development and deployment.