The second edition of World Summit AI–Qatar 2025 officially opened in Doha, reinforcing Qatar’s growing role as a global convenor for artificial intelligence dialogue and collaboration. Organised by Inspired Minds in partnership with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), the summit was held from December 9 to 10 under the theme “Building the Future of AI Together.”
The event brought together senior government officials, global technology executives, AI researchers, academics, entrepreneurs, and industry experts to explore the future of advanced digital innovation. In his opening address, Minister of Communications and Information Technology HE Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai emphasized that artificial intelligence has become a strategic necessity for Qatar’s economic growth, public services, and social development. He noted that hosting the summit for the second consecutive year reflects Qatar’s ambition to deepen international partnerships and accelerate AI adoption across government entities, aligned with Digital Agenda 2030 and Qatar National Vision 2030.
Highlighting the country’s broader transformation, Abdulla Al Misnad, Head of the Executive Office of HE the Prime Minister and Chairman of Qai, pointed to AI’s central role in building a diversified and resilient economy. He said the summit demonstrates Qatar’s progress in creating an integrated ecosystem that connects policy, infrastructure, talent development, and private-sector collaboration, citing the GovAI Program as a practical model for embedding AI into government operations.
From the organiser’s perspective, Inspired Minds CEO and Founder Sarah Porter said Doha has rapidly emerged as a regional and global hub for meaningful AI dialogue, bringing together voices from East and West. She added that the summit showcases pioneering national initiatives and highlights Qatar’s growing contribution to global AI innovation.
The opening day featured several major announcements, including the launch of Fanar 2.0, an enhanced Arabic-language AI platform developed by the Qatar Computing Research Institute at Hamad Bin Khalifa University. The platform represents a significant advance in Arabic natural language processing and supports both public- and private-sector digital transformation. New agreements were also signed under the national GovAI Program to further integrate AI into government services, improve efficiency, and drive intelligent digital solutions across public institutions.
The summit programme included keynote speeches, panel discussions, deep-tech sessions, and startup showcases covering frontier AI, next-generation computing, responsible AI, data governance, and sector-specific applications in healthcare, energy, finance, and public services. With strong government participation and international collaboration, World Summit AI–Qatar 2025 underscored Qatar’s rising influence in shaping regional and global AI policy and innovation.
