Dubai Future Academy Introduces New Training Programmes On Foresight, AI, And Leadership Skills For 2025

Dubai Future Academy, part of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), has introduced eight new training programmes for 2025. These initiatives aim to equip leaders and professionals with essential skills in foresight, artificial intelligence, and innovation. The courses are scheduled throughout the year, aligning with DFF's mission to prepare future leaders for a resilient society and empower talent in a rapidly evolving world.

The academy's specialised courses span various disciplines such as scenario planning, AI productivity tools, innovation strategies, leadership resilience, and strategic transformation. These courses are delivered in collaboration with leading institutions and experts. Each course aims to provide participants with practical insights and tools for immediate application.

Starting in June 2025, the courses include Foresight Leadership (16–17 June), Future-Proofing Innovation (22–24 September), AI Workplace (7–8 October), Futures Thinking (24–25 November), and Innovation Foresight (8–10 December). Each programme is structured around three core pillars: Futures Literacy, Futures Technologies, and Futures Methodologies. These cover skills like scenario-building, systems thinking, AI applications, and leadership development.

Participants will gain both theoretical knowledge and practical experience through real-world case studies and workshops. This approach aims to foster a new way of thinking about planning and change. By completing these programmes, individuals will be better equipped to tackle future challenges across various sectors.

Abdulaziz AlJaziri, Deputy CEO of Dubai Future Foundation, stated, "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 is open to executives, policymakers, directors, decision-makers, and mid-to-senior professionals eager to enhance their skills in strategy, innovation, foresight, and AI."

With inputs from WAM