# AI Everything event in Abu Dhabi > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ai-everything-event-in-abu-dhabi > Updated: 2026-10-09T12:01:34.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. The AI Everything event at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) served as a platform for demonstrating and discussing advancements in artificial intelligence. Leading up to the event, companies like IFS prepared to showcase industrial AI applications designed for asset-intensive sectors such as energy, aviation, and manufacturing. These demonstrations focused on moving AI from experimental pilots to practical deployments through tools like digital workers and systems capable of diagnosing equipment faults via voice and image inputs. Following the event, the gathering was noted for bringing together technology providers, academics, and investors from over 60 countries. Major corporations including Amazon, Intel, and Microsoft participated. Discussions highlighted the rapid growth of physical AI and robotics, with experts noting the challenges of data collection for robots compared to large language models. Projects such as ‘Watch, Understand, Do’ were highlighted as efforts to use large language models to teach robots specific tasks and improve manual dexterity. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-09: Ai Everything event gathers global tech leaders in Abu Dhabi The 'Ai Everything' event in Abu Dhabi gathered over 400 AI providers and 200 investors, featuring insights from Boston Dynamics co-founder Marc Raibert on the evolution of physical AI and robotics. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ai-everything-event-gathers-global-tech-leaders-in-abu-dhabi ### 2026-09-28: IFS to demonstrate Industrial AI applications at AI Everything Abu Dhabi IFS will showcase Industrial AI applications for asset-intensive industries, including digital workers and automated fault diagnosis, at the AI Everything Abu Dhabi event in October 2026. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ifs-to-demonstrate-industrial-ai-applications-at-ai-everything-abu-dhabi --- Cite as: AI Everything event in Abu Dhabi. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ai-everything-event-in-abu-dhabi