Join us at the World Governments Summit to hear from visionary leaders and experts as they explore the key issues that are shaping our future and driving global progress.
February 04, 2026
The Experience Economy: Lessons for Governments
February 03, 2026
Is Technology the New Sovereign Asset?
February 03, 2026
A Conversation with the Managing Director of the IMF
February 03, 2026
Is Growth a Policy Choice or an Investment Decision?
February 03, 2026
The Geopolitical Reset
February 03, 2026
How Do We Keep the World Connected?
February 04, 2026
Can Government Keep Up with Human Imagination?
Shaping Future Governments
The World Governments Summit Organization is a global, neutral, non-profit organization dedicated to shaping the future of governments. Through its events, dialogues, and other engagements, the organization explores the agenda a new era of governance, focusing on harnessing innovation and technology to solve the universal challenges facing humanity. Since its inception, the Summit has successfully established a new model for international collaboration to empower and enable the next generation of governments.
Governments that place the wellbeing of people at the heart of its efforts achieve progressive development and contribute to the journey of human advancement
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum established the World Governments Summit in 2013 to serve as a global knowledge exchange platform for governments. The Summit endeavors to usher thought leaders – policy-makers, businesses, and civil society – into the future by showcasing cutting-edge government innovation and service excellence.
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AI Readiness Check
The AI Readiness Check (ARC) is an interactive tool to help government employees self-assess their AI abilities. The assessment is carefully designed to support government employees across all roles and levels of seniority. The three pathways — Leader, Implementer and User- reflect the varied ways government employees may engage with AI in government. Each participant completes 20 questions answering ‘Yes/No’, for a fast and intuitive self-assessment.
AI Readiness Tool
The AI Readiness Tool is designed to help government entities assess and advance their current state of AI readiness. The tool is built on a comprehensive framework spanning five core pillars - AI Strategy, Use Case Development and Deployment, Technology and Data, Talent and Capabilities, and Governance and Operating Model.
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