Horizon 1
Foundation
2026 – 2027
- Charter, steering board and group AI policy
- Data inventory and quality baseline
- Three quick-win pilots with measured value
- AI literacy programme for managers
Technology roadmap
Four horizons to 2050.
Each horizon builds the foundation for the next. Value is delivered at every stage, so the Centre funds its own expansion. Horizon 3 closes in 2031, in step with the UAE National Strategy for AI.
H1
H2
Horizon 2
Acceleration
2027 – 2029
- Unified data layer and BI for every role
- Copilots and document intelligence at scale
- First supervised agents in finance and buying
- AI gateway, evaluation and cost governance
H3
Horizon 3
Intelligence at scale
2029 – 2031
- Multi-agent workflows across the supply chain
- Predictive and prescriptive operations
- Warehouse and fleet physical intelligence
- Milestone aligned with UAE AI Strategy 2031
H4
Horizon 4
Intelligence-native enterprise
2031 – 2050
- Adaptive, self-optimising operations
- Research partnerships and frontier labs
- Continuous readiness as AI approaches AGI
- Intelligence embedded in every decision
Proposed timeline for leadership review. Dates will be confirmed in the Centre's charter.
Next step
Built in step with the nation.
See how each horizon maps to the UAE National Strategy for AI 2031 and Dubai's AI agenda.
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