The inaugural Governance of Emerging Technologies Summit (GETS 2025) was launched yesterday in Abu Dhabi under the patronage of Vice President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

This first-of-its-kind regional gathering brings together policymakers, legal experts, technologists, and youth leaders to define the frameworks for responsible governance of advanced technologies.

The opening agenda tackled key issues shaping the digital future, including AI ethics, cross-border data governance, cybersecurity resilience, and post-quantum security.

The summit hosted dynamic sessions on the critical role of youth in shaping digital governance, structural challenges of autonomous systems, digital rights protection, and the impact of AI on data privacy.

Experts explored cyber risks tied to emerging technologies and emphasised the need for coordinated action among governments, technology developers, and society to build a fairer, more secure digital future.