Dubai is positioning itself as a global model for safe and innovative technology adoption, according to experts at the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Forum.
The session, ‘Technology and Digital Transformations in the Decade Ahead,’ explored how nations and businesses can harness emerging technologies while ensuring growth remains secure, inclusive, and human-centric.
Yury Maksimov, Co-Founder of the Cyberus Foundation and Positive Technologies, highlighted the urgent need to design digital systems with security, trust, and resilience built in from the start. He cautioned that rapid digitalisation has outpaced governance and called for modular standards, proactive testing, and simplified, automated platforms resistant to errors and cyber threats.
Maksimov identified artificial intelligence as both an enabler and a challenge, noting that Dubai exemplifies responsible adoption of advanced technologies. He pointed to the city’s potential to become a regional cybersecurity hub, supported by its advanced infrastructure, strategic location, and visionary leadership.
The discussion also covered resilience against systemic risks, strategic adoption of transformative technologies, and human-centric innovation. Speakers emphasized that Dubai’s digital transformation not only protects communities but also reinforces the city’s role as a leader in sustainable and secure technological advancement.
The Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Forum gathers around 1,000 leaders from government and the private sector to exchange insights and advance the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, to establish the city as the world’s best.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
