ForsaTEK

ForsaTEK Innovation for the next era of aviation

  • 21–22 September 2026, EGHQ, 2nd Floor Atrium

ForsaTEK 2026 is bringing together industry leaders, technology pioneers, start-ups and employees to accelerate the future of aviation and travel.

Theme

Three themes, one future

As technology reshapes every aspect of aviation, success will depend on three capabilities: operating intelligent systems, converting innovation into real-world impact, and enabling people to achieve more through AI. These themes represent the areas with the greatest potential to transform how the Emirates Group operates, serves customers and grows in the future.

Agentic & Physical Intelligence in Motion
From Hype to Operational Advantage
The New Age of Work

Schedule

Agenda

The ForsaTEK 2026 programme across both event days.

09:00 – 09:05
Main programme · Auditorium and Stream

Opening Ceremony – Welcome to ForsaTEK

MC: Alaa Al Rebati – Change Manager, Emirates Group Speaker: Keenan Hamza – VP Innovation & New Technologies, Emirates Group

09:05 – 09:15
Main programme · Auditorium and Stream

Innovation Spotlights 2026

Multiple Speakers

09:15 – 09:30
Main programme · Auditorium and Stream

A conversation with His Excellency Omar Sultan Al Olama

H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama – Minister of State for AI, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, UAE Government Moderator: Valerie Tan – Senior VP Corporate Communications, CSR & Media Affairs, Emirates Group

09:30 – 10:00
Main programme · Atrium

Executive Leadership Tour of Showcases

10:00 – 10:30
Break

Break

10:30 – 11:00
Main programme · Auditorium and Stream

The Airline and the Destination, a discussion with Adnan Kazim and His Excellency Issam Kazim

Issam Kazim – CEO, Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing Adnan Kazim – Deputy President & Chief Commercial Officer, Emirates Airline Moderator: Amna Al Redha – Head of Start-ups, Ventures & External Programmes, Emirates Group

11:10 – 11:40
Main programme · Auditorium and Stream

OpenAI: Leading Through the Next Era of AI

Emmanuel Marill – Managing Director, EMEA, OpenAI Moderator: Keenan Hamza – VP Innovation & New Technologies, Emirates Group

11:50 – 12:20
Main programme · Auditorium and Stream

Building the New AI Industrial Revolution - Who Will Build It, Power It and Pay for It?

Omar Al Ismail – Chief Investment Officer, MGX Dr Saeeda Jaffar – Managing Director International, Circle Maryam 3.0 – AI Virtual Panelist Moderator: Ismail Issa – Head of AI & Web3 Innovation, Emirates Group

12:20 – 12:40
Break

Break

12:40 – 13:10
Main programme · Auditorium and Stream

The AI Twin Society: Doing the Impossible

Rohan Murty – Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Workfabric AI Moderator: Anita Ramchandani – VP Skywards (Programmes & Performance)

13:20 – 13:50
Main programme · Auditorium and Stream

The End of 'Business as Usual' and the Start of Operational Reinvention, a conversation with Adel Al Redha

Adel Al Redha – Deputy President & Chief Operations Officer, Emirates Airline Moderator: Richard Dean – Journalist & Broadcaster

13:50 – 14:00
Break

Break

14:00 – 14:40
Main programme · Auditorium and Stream

High Tech, High Touch: A pragmatic playbook for scaling AI without losing (your) soul

Dan Hagen – Global Chief Data & Technology Officer, Havas

16:00
Main programme · Atrium

Day 1 Closure

08:30 – 09:00
Main programme · Atrium

Arrival into Auditorium

09:00 – 09:45
Main programme · Auditorium

A Brief History of Energy and Information

Dr Roy Casagranda – historian, political science professor, and multi-platform storyteller, United Arab Emirates University

09:45 – 10:15
Break

Break

10:15 – 10:30
Main programme · Auditorium

Opening

Fahad Alzaai – Specialist, Start-ups, Ventures & External Programmes

10:30 – 11:00
Main programme · Auditorium

Start Up Pitches Aviation X Lab

Sleep.ai, SLOW, ForthCode

11:00 – 11:30
Main programme · Auditorium

Youth Inspiration Stories

Essa – SkyNova

11:30 – 12:30
Main programme · Auditorium

Start Up Pitches Intelak

Pomo Robotics, Essential Aero, Bionic Soul, Do Docs, Outdoo, WinWin.travel, Arvist

12:30 – 13:00
Break

Break

13:00 – 13:30
Main programme · Auditorium

A Vision Bigger Than A Building

Majed Al Mansoori – Executive Director of the Museum of the Future

13:30 – 14:00
Main programme · Auditorium

Panel Discussion - Intelak to Impact

Amna Al Redha, Ghaya, James

15:30
Main programme · Atrium

Close ForsaTEK Day 2

Masterclass attendance is by invitation. To request a place at one of the sessions below, please contact Forsatek@emirates.com.

Day 1Monday · 21 September
14:30 – 15:30
Masterclass · Al Diwan (Employee Conference Centre) · Capacity: 40

Beyond A-CDM: The future integrated airport - with dnata

Day 2Tuesday · 22 September
08:30 – 10:00
Masterclass · Al Diwan (Employee Conference Centre) · Capacity: 80

Learn Smarter, Grow Faster: Unlocking the Power of AI for Professional Development - with LinkedIn

08:30 – 10:00
Masterclass · Wejhaty (Employee Service Lounge) · Capacity: 40

Quantum Computing: Potential in Aviation - with Zapata QC

10:00 – 11:30
Masterclass · Al Diwan (Employee Conference Centre) · Capacity: 80

Future Logistics Automation & Adaptive Mobility - with Hyundai Motor Group

10:00 – 11:30
Masterclass · Wejhaty (Employee Service Lounge) · Capacity: 80

The Business of Creativity: How Ideas Become Brands, Products, and Opportunities - with Emirates Youth Council

11:30 – 13:00
Masterclass · Al Diwan (Employee Conference Centre) · Capacity: 80

From Pilot to Scale: Turning Innovation into Impact - with Dubai Department of Economy & Tourism (DET)

13:00 – 14:30
Masterclass · Al Diwan (Employee Conference Centre)

Open AI - Codex Masterclass

13:00 – 14:30
Masterclass · Wejhaty (Employee Service Lounge) · Capacity: 40

The Rise of the Flexible Class: What the Next Decade of Global Mobility Means

13:00 – 14:30
Masterclass · Innovation Majlis · Capacity: 40

From Idea to Part: One Year of In-House 3D Printing and Future - with dnata technical services (DTS)

15:00 – 16:30
Masterclass · Wejhaty (Employee Service Lounge)

Building Agentic AI - with Anthropic

15:00 – 16:30
Masterclass · Innovation Majlis · Capacity: 40

Human + AI: Unlocking Collective Intelligence - with Cognisee

Programme notice: The agenda is subject to change.