Dell Technologies Forum Dubai to Explore AI Adoption and Digital Infrastructure

Dell Technologies will host its Dell Technologies Forum 2026 in Dubai on October 15, bringing together business and technology leaders to discuss how organisations can scale artificial intelligence (AI), modernise infrastructure and strengthen digital resilience.

The event will feature presentations from Dell Technologies executives and specialists, live demonstrations and networking opportunities. Discussions will focus on how modern infrastructure, intelligent devices, data-ready architecture and AI expertise can help businesses support their next phase of growth.

UAE AI Spending Expected to Reach $5.78 Billion

The forum comes as AI adoption increasingly shapes enterprise technology strategies across the UAE.

According to IDC forecasts cited by Dell Technologies, AI spending in the UAE is expected to reach $5.78 billion by 2029, reflecting growing investment in AI infrastructure, platforms and applications as businesses move beyond experimentation towards broader implementation.

Organisations across industries are exploring AI to improve productivity, modernise operations and manage increasingly demanding digital workloads. These developments are also raising questions about infrastructure readiness, data governance, cybersecurity and the ability to deploy AI reliably at scale.

Scaling AI Beyond Pilot Projects

A key theme at the forum will be how organisations can move AI initiatives into practical business applications while ensuring that systems operate securely, responsibly and effectively.

Discussions are expected to examine the technology foundations required to integrate AI across business functions, including the infrastructure, data architecture and expertise needed to support deployment at scale.

The event will also explore how businesses can simplify infrastructure management while supporting AI, analytics and other data-intensive workloads, keeping technology investments aligned with operational priorities and measurable business outcomes.

Sovereign AI and Trusted Data Take Centre Stage

Data sovereignty, privacy and regulatory compliance are expected to feature prominently in discussions as UAE organisations consider how to manage AI systems and the information they use.

The forum will examine how businesses can maintain greater control over data, infrastructure, governance and compliance while developing AI strategies suited to their operational and regulatory requirements.

Cyber resilience will also be a central theme, with discussions expected to cover data protection, recovery, security and governance across infrastructure, devices and AI environments.

AI-Ready Workplaces and Intelligent Devices

Another area of focus will be the role of AI-enabled PCs, modern endpoints and intelligent devices in workplace transformation.

These technologies can support productivity, collaboration, security and employee experience, while helping organisations adapt their workplaces to increasingly digital and AI-enabled operations.

The forum will consider how businesses can integrate these tools into broader modernisation strategies rather than treating devices and infrastructure as separate technology investments.

Dell Technologies Highlights Need for Stronger AI Foundations

Walid Yehia, Managing Director – South Gulf at Dell Technologies, said organisations in the UAE were moving beyond exploring AI's potential and focusing on the foundations required to deploy it at scale.

“As conversations around sovereign AI, cyber resilience and trusted data become more important across the Middle East region, Dell Technologies Forum Dubai will help customers focus on the decisions that matter, how to modernize with confidence, reduce complexity and build technology environments that can support long-term business value,” Yehia said.

The forum is expected to bring together technology specialists and business decision-makers to examine how infrastructure modernisation, intelligent devices and stronger security frameworks can support sustainable AI adoption.