Video: Mohammed unveils 'Edge of Government' platform

The platform aims to encourage leaders and visitors to look closer at innovation and experiment with new approaches

The UAE is at the cutting edge of government efficiency and a new Edge of Government platform hopes to encourage leaders and visitors to take a closer look at innovation and experiment with new approaches. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, who unveiled the platform ahead of the 6th World Government Summit, said: "Governments should place the well-being of people at the heart of their efforts for development, and add to the journey of human advancement. We, in the UAE, believe in innovation. Therefore, we have transformed our beloved country into a global incubator for innovation, solutions development and partnerships."
The UAE government sets an example to governments in adopting technological advancements as a driver for development. "AI is key when we speak about tackling future challenges," said Sheikh Mohammed after opening the temporary Museum of the Future.
The Vice-President said artificial intelligence will add $15 trillion to
the world's GDP within 12 years.

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"The Museum of the Future is a unique incubator for futuristic innovations and design. We are determined to make the UAE a major contributor to future development."
The World Government Summit opens on Sunday at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai; Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the Future and Chairman of the World Government Summit; Ohoud bint Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Happiness and Wellbeing; and Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence.
"The museum will offer visitors an interactive experience about the future of artificial intelligence (AI) and how it will affect different aspects of life in the future, offering an exciting way to discover tomorrow's trends and opportunities," Mohammed said..
The Museum of the Future is a unique incubator for futuristic innovations and design, currently under construction in Dubai, UAE. It builds on over 5 years of immersive exploration of the future by the Dubai Future Foundation, the organization behind everything from the world's first 3D printed office to the Dubai Blockchain Strategy. Opening in 2019, the Museum will become the world's largest and most exciting way to discover tomorrow's trends and opportunities.

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