The Emirates News Agency reported that TRENDS Research & Advisory has joined the AI Everything 2026 event as it opened on October 5 in Abu Dhabi. The organization is using the platform to display a range of its publications and analyses focused on the development and implications of artificial intelligence technologies. Representatives from TRENDS are engaging with other participants to exchange views on emerging AI applications across multiple sectors. This step reflects the think tank’s established role in contributing to global conversations on strategic technological issues.
Event listings indicate that AI Everything 2026 is expected to draw more than 15,000 attendees and feature hundreds of exhibitors from over 60 countries at the ADNEC Centre through October 7. The gathering brings together government entities, industry leaders and academic institutions to examine advancements in AI infrastructure and related fields. Organizers have positioned the exhibition as a key venue for fostering partnerships that support innovation in the region and beyond.
Gartner Inc. forecasts worldwide spending on artificial intelligence to total $2.7 trillion in 2026, a 49.5 percent rise from the prior year driven by infrastructure and software investments.[[1]](https://www.eletimes.ai/gartner-forecasts-global-ai-spending-to-reach-2-7-trillion-in-2026-up-49-5) This expansion underscores the scale of developments that participants at the exhibition are addressing through displays and discussions. TRENDS’ presence enables the center to share research that places such market movements into broader strategic context.
McKinsey analysts have detailed how AI trends in 2026 are extending into physical systems, agentic software and scientific discovery applications.[[2]](https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/tech-and-ai/our-insights/the-top-trends-in-tech) The exhibition provides a setting for exploring these directions through expert panels and technology demonstrations. TRENDS researchers are contributing perspectives grounded in the center’s ongoing studies of technological and societal shifts.
TRENDS Research & Advisory operates as an independent institution specializing in studies that span political, economic and technological domains with a focus on the Middle East and wider global issues. Its decision to take part in the Abu Dhabi event aligns with the UAE’s initiatives to advance AI capabilities and knowledge exchange. The center has participated in comparable international forums in the past to present findings and build collaborative networks.
Additional projections from industry monitors point to continued acceleration in areas such as multimodal AI and domain-specific models throughout the remainder of the year.[[3]](https://www.analyticsinsight.net/photo/10-ai-trends-that-could-take-over-in-september-2026) These elements form part of the wider landscape that attendees are reviewing during the three-day program. Through its booth and interactions TRENDS aims to highlight evidence-based approaches to AI governance and implementation.
