The workshop emphasized that specialized infrastructure—cloud platforms and quantum computing—will enable scalable AI adoption, and highlighted how AI will transform employment, driving demand for skills in AI development, data analytics, intelligent systems management, cybersecurity, and human–machine collaboration.

Mariam Saif Al Shamsi urged recalibrating investment strategies and stressed that building knowledge and human capital are essential to capture opportunities from AI.

Employment dynamics were outlined: AI will create new jobs while phasing out some traditional roles, underscoring the need for upskilling and effective human–machine collaboration.

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The UAE showcased leadership in AI governance and ethical deployment, presenting regulatory frameworks and best practices as a model for responsible AI use.

The discussion highlighted the UAE’s governance approach as a benchmark for regulatory and ethical AI deployment.

UAE’s regulatory framework and robust digital infrastructure were described as enabling conditions that position the country as a leading market for AI value capture, benefiting SMEs and broader business growth.

Prominent attendees included SCCI leadership, with Dr. Obaid Saleh Al-Mukhtin leading discussions on AI’s impact on economies and labor markets and identifying investment opportunities.

Global AI impact projections noted the potential for AI to contribute trillions to the world economy, with substantial indirect returns per dollar invested.

Key AI applications discussed ranged from predictive analytics and decision-support to stock market analytics, industrial maintenance, AI-powered assistants, social robotics, and autonomous agents for supply chains and self-managed software.

The Sharjah Training and Development Centre, linked to the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce, hosted the workshop to align training with AI-driven investment and economic trends, emphasizing workforce readiness and global labor-market shifts.