2026
INVITATION ONLY
FRONTIER
SUMMIT
ABU DHABI
AI | SPACE | ROBOTICS
LOCATION
Four Seasons Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island
DATE
19-20 October, 2026
Where The World's Leading Investors, Founders, And Operators
Converge To Shape The Next Era Of Frontier Technology.
A private gathering of the world’s leading investors, founders and operators in frontier technology
Focused on AI, robotics and space, bringing together senior decision makers shaping and deploying these technologies globally.
Invitation only (~200 participants)
Hosted at Four Seasons
Abu Dhabi
Founders, LPs, GPs, corporates and government leaders in one room
Insightful panels and keynotes featuring product releases
Built for those allocating capital, building companies and shaping policy at scale.
Featured Speakers
Delian Asparouhov
Co-Founder of Varda Space Industries
Nate Harbacek
VP - Global Business OpenAI
John Rakolta
Former US Ambassador to the UAE
Jack Selby
Thiel Capital & Milken Institute
Simon King
Partner Lakestar
John Tuttle
Former Vice Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange
Faris Sohail Al Mazrui
Head of Technology, Mubadala
Volkan Şen
Head of Zain Ventures
Nada Al Meqbali
Acting Senior Vice President, Technology Partnerships & Engagement
Alex Sharata
Partner, NEA
Dr Najwa Aaraji
CEO, Technology Innovation Institute
Varun Gupta
Partner, Caffeinated Capital
Karl Alomar
Managing Partner, M13
Will O'Brien
Co-Founder & President, Ulysses
Chris Farmer
Founder & CEO, SignalFire
A highly selective group of global decision makers
Categories
- Founders and leadership from leading private technology companies
- Tier 1 venture and growth investors
- Sovereign investors, family offices and global financial institutions
- Corporates deploying AI, robotics and space technologies
- Senior government officials and policy leaders
A two day program designed for depth, not volume
Day 1
- Founder keynotes and frontier announcements
- Fireside conversations with leading investors and operators
- CTO and chief scientist deep dives
- Investor and founder roundtables
- Private dinner with senior government and industry leaders
Day 2
- Applied AI, robotics and space case studies
- Founder presentations
- Curated breakout sessions (investor to investor, founder to founder)
- Policy discussions with economic authorities
- Closing reception and forward commitments
Format
- Fireside chats
- Closed door roundtables
- Technical sessions
- Private dinners
Built for those operating at the frontier of technology and capital
LPs / Sovereigns
Access leading GPs, founders and co-investment opportunities in frontier technologies.
GPs
Engage directly with LPs and founders in a focused, closed setting.
Founders
Connect with capital, partners and customers shaping the next phase of growth.
Corporates
Meet the companies building technologies you will deploy.
Government
Position national strategies and engage directly with global technology leaders.
Take a leadership role within the Summit
We work with a limited number of partners who are actively involved in the Summit alongside founders, investors and government leaders.
Partners are integrated into the Summit and contribute directly to its discussions and outcomes.
How partners are involved
Deliver keynote remarks and participate in leadership discussions
Host private roundtables with founders and investors
Convene closed door sessions and curated meetings
Join private dinners with senior decision makers
Engage directly with companies exploring partnerships and regional expansion
Request an invitation
Participation is limited to a highly selective group of founders, investors and operators.
