Abu Dhabi Centre 

for Intelligent Future

Connecting frontier AI research to real-world impact.

Bringing together researchers, educators, governments and businesses to shape AI's impact on people, economies and societies.

Hosted by Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI), the Centre for Intelligent Future is part of the World Economic Forum's Fourth Industrial Revolution network. 


Our focus areas 

AI literacy

Making AI knowledge accessible to all.

The Centre helps people of every background understand and use AI with confidence. 

With partners such as the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community, it brings faculty expertise to learners worldwide.

AI for science 

Expand what science can discover 
through AI.

The Centre connects MBZUAI researchers with partners across sectors to develop and apply new approaches to scientific discovery.

Learn more about how MBZUAI researchers are using AI to uncover patterns in genomic data.

Education and learning

Rethinking the purpose and practice of learning.

As AI transforms education and work, the Centre is bringing researchers, educators, businesses and public sector leaders together to rethink what we learn and how we learn.

Part of the Centre for Frontier Technologies and Innovation

Empowering leaders to unlock the potential of frontier technologies and accelerate their inclusive and sustainable adoption.

Partner with the Centre

Help broaden access to AI knowledge and skills worldwide, advance scientific discovery, or shape the future of education and learning.