Future Foresight Conference

The Future Foresight conference will explore the dynamic intersections between industry and academia, focusing on how both sectors can collaborate to advance research and innovation. The event will bring together thought leaders from various industries and academic institutions to discuss strategic foresight and innovative solutions to current and future challenges. The Future Foresight conference will feature keynote speakers, panel discussions, and fireside chats designed to promote dialogue, share research, and create actionable strategies for effective industry-academia collaboration.

Expected Outcomes

The event will serve as a springboard for future research partnerships contributing to long-term growth and sustainability in critical sectors of national importance. It aims to produce an agenda for research between the academic and the industry, explicitly culminating in joint research projects.

Themes:

Retail Innovation and AI

Explore how industry and academic research partnerships can shape the future of retail, with a focus on digital transformation, supply chain resilience, and the integration of emerging technologies like AI and blockchain to enhance consumer experience.

Health and Medicine

Discuss how collaborative research between health industries and academia can accelerate advancements in medical technologies, personalized healthcare, and biotech innovations, fostering a healthier future.

Education Technology

Focus on how the education sector can benefit from joint research efforts with industry, particularly in developing new learning technologies. Exploring the future of education, where industry expertise and academic research combine to create smarter, tech-driven learning environments.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ecosystems

Highlight how industry-academia partnerships foster entrepreneurship by supporting startups, driving innovation, and accelerating the commercialization of cutting-edge research across sectors like technology, biotech, and engineering.

Sustainability and Green Technologies

Explore how joint efforts between academia and industry can drive the development of sustainable technologies, renewable energy solutions, and environmentally friendly practices in sectors such as energy, manufacturing, and urban development.

Financial Technology (fintech)

Discover how Financial technology (fintech) is revolutionizing the global financial landscape, driving innovation in banking, payments, lending, wealth management, and beyond. The F2 conference will explore fintech's evolving trends, discuss regulatory challenges, and encourage partnerships that fuel innovation and financial inclusion.聽

Who should Attend?

Industry Leaders and Executives:

Retail: CEOs, Chief Innovation Officers, and R&D leaders from major retail companies, e-commerce platforms, and supply chain firms looking to explore cutting-edge technologies and customer experience innovations.
Healthcare & Biotech: Health care providers, executives from pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, medical device manufacturers, and digital health startups interested in collaborative research opportunities for medical advancements and health innovations.
Sustainability: Sustainability officers and executives from energy companies, manufacturers, and green technology firms eager to address environmental challenges through innovative research and development.

Academic Researchers and University Representatives:

Professors and Researchers: Experts in AI, blockchain, robotics, biotech, business administration, and sustainability technologies conducting groundbreaking research and seeking industry partnerships for real-world application and commercialization.
University Technology Transfer Offices: Professionals responsible for patenting, licensing, and facilitating research commercialization to connect with industry partners.
Research and Development Centers: Representatives from university-affiliated R&D centers focused on applied research in retail, healthcare, education technology, and sustainability.

Entrepreneurs and Startup Founders:

Founders of startups involved in AI, digital health, education technology, sustainability, and green technologies looking to partner with academic institutions for access to cutting-edge research, mentorship, and commercialization support.
Investors and venture capitalists focused on funding innovative startups born out of university research centers and collaborative partnerships.

Government and Policymakers:

Policymakers and public sector leaders interested in shaping regulations, policies, and funding initiatives that promote stronger collaborations between industry and academia.
Representatives from government research agencies and funding bodies aiming to drive innovation and sustainability through grants and support for collaborative research projects.

NGOs and Non-Profit Organizations:

Non-profit organizations focused on promoting sustainability, education, healthcare access, and entrepreneurship, seeking collaboration opportunities with academia and industry to scale up their initiatives.

Support Partner

For more information:

For more information please call or email:

Dr. Tahseen Anwer Arshi
Conference Chair
tahseen.arshi@aurak.ac.ae
+971 7 246 8890

Ms. Anna Ortiz
Conference Secretary
anna.ortiz@aurak.ac.ae
+971 7 246 8898

Sagarika Sahoo
Event Partner (Commerce Connect)
sagi@commerce-connect.net
+971 50 347 4008

Last Updated: 07 Apr 2025

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