Dubai Future Academy launches 'FEEL: Disruptive Futures Programme'

Dubai Future Academy, an initiative of Dubai Future Foundation, announced today the launch of "FEEL: A Disruptive Futures Programme," an international initiative that is the first of its kind in the region.

This programme aims to cultivate future foresight leaders across various fields, elevating their intellectual and experiential capacities and enhancing their capabilities with expert lectures, practical applications of future technologies and impactful advanced projects.

It introduces in-depth future studies on sustainable development and longevity, reinforcing Dubai's status as a global centre for exceptional talent.

This four-week global training programme is aligned with Dubai's strategy to enhance individuals' readiness to lead the future. It equips them with the skills to seize opportunities and adopt a leadership and forward-thinking mindset.

Participants will develop practical, future-oriented strategies, starting from Dubai - the global capital of future foresight, design, and implementation.

The international programme aims to develop the next generation of visionary leaders who will gain the essential tools of Futures and Foresight thinking, Critical Thinking, Leaderships Skills, and Longevity. This will help leaders navigate uncertainty, using critical thinking tools, with their health set as a priority. Participants will be immersed in hands-on experiences with exclusive field trips to Dubai's innovation hubs and labs.

The programme will educate participants about promising innovations currently under development worldwide. These include glass capable of storing information for 10,000 years, the 'liquid tree' that absorbs carbon dioxide and produces oxygen, the 'WakeCap' workforce safety and productivity solution, rocket engines designed using transformative algorithms, and cultivated meat and lab-grown food, among others.

Khalfan Belhoul, CEO of Dubai Future Foundation, emphasised that "FEEL: A Disruptive Futures Programme" opens applications to participants from various fields, aiming to equip them with the latest tools in future foresight, leadership, and innovation.

He noted that this programme aligns with Dubai's strategy and efforts to enhance the readiness of individuals and communities for the future. This is achieved through exploring promising opportunities, practical experimentation with future technologies, supporting innovation and sustainability, and fostering global collaboration.

Over the four weeks, the programme will be delivered by a group of top global experts in foresight and future thinking, brings together renowned leaders from prestigious institutions such as MIT, Yale, and Stanford. Professors include, Fadel Adib, recent winner of the "Great Arab Minds Award", Professor Paul Saffo, Dr. Michael Shermer, Dr. Steven Novella, Dr. Danielle Belardo,among others.

The programme targets mid-to-senior-level executives, entrepreneurs, thought leaders, policymakers, government officials, and specialists in various fields related to future design.

Those interested in participating in the programme can apply now until 5th September 2024 via the following link: https://www.dubaifuture.ae/ar/feel

The Dubai Future Academy will award certificates to graduates, to be presented during the third edition of the Dubai Future Forum, the world's largest gathering of futurists.

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