Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi.

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19 JANUARY
2026

Exhibition

20-22
JANUARY
2026

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ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi - UAE

UMEX Talks

UMEX Talks will take place right in the heart of the UMEX Exhibition. With a focus on unmanned systems, AI and robotics, the UMEX Talks will serve as a platform for thought provoking discussions from veteran and new industry stakeholders 

The UMEX Talks will cover ground breaking topics such as the future of autonomy and potential for AI and robotics covering major advances in the sector.

Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Welcome
12:00 pm
Why AI Pilots will be bigger than self-driving cars
Brandon Tseng

Brandon Tseng

President & Cofounder

Shield AI

12:05 pm
Role of EDCC in enhancing capabilities for national defence companies
Anas Al Otaiba

Anas Al Otaiba

General Manager

Emirates Defense Companies Council

12:40 pm
Keynote: AI & Drones: What does this mean for the industry?
Dr. Abrar Abdulnabi

Dr. Abrar Abdulnabi

Head of Artificial Intelligence

Saal.ai

1:20 pm
The future of autonomy in motion: TXAI
Dr. Zhengxiong (Maso) Yang

Dr. Zhengxiong (Maso) Yang

Mobility Solution Architecture Lead

Bayanat

2:00 pm
Green City Project and Hydrogen Technology
2:50 pm
End of Day 1
3:40 pm
Welcome
11:00 am
Intelligent and Autonomous Flight Systems: Towards Multi-Domain Airspace Management
Dr. Roberto Sabatini

Dr. Roberto Sabatini

Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Khalifa University

12:05 pm
Space Means Business
Mohsen Al Awadhi

Mohsen Al Awadhi

Director of the Space Missions Department

UAE Space Agency

12:40 pm
Case study: Biggest commercial drone experience in the GCC
Malik Majali

Malik Majali

Technical Manager

SCS

1:20 pm
Green City Project and Hydrogen Technology
2:00 pm
Combining the use of drones, video analytics and intelligent transport for smart cities
2:50 pm
End of Day 2
3:30 pm
Welcome
12:00 am
Journey to becoming smart cities: Harnessing AI for safer environments
Giulio Segurini

Giulio Segurini

CEO, Partner

STRADAai

12:05 am
Space Means Business
Mohsen Al Awadhi

Mohsen Al Awadhi

Director of the Space Missions Department

UAE Space Agency

12:40 pm
Evaluating risks: Safety and security for autonomous vehicles in diverse conditions
Dr Shreekant (Ticky) Thakkar

Dr Shreekant (Ticky) Thakkar

Chief Research Officer, Secure Systems Research Centre

Technology Innovation Institute

1:00 pm
Advanced AI and Autonomous Systems
Dr. Abrar Abdulnabi

Dr. Abrar Abdulnabi

Head of Artificial Intelligence

Saal.ai

2:00 pm
End of Day 3
2:40 pm