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 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 (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 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.
Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi
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