The first-ever Futurists X Summit took place on September 22-23, 2025, at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai, gathering 650 invited leaders to discuss how technology is reshaping the future. The two-day event brought together more than 20 renowned futurists, including physicist Professor Brian Cox, AI researcher Richard Socher, and inventor Pablos Holman, alongside senior Mastercard executives such as J.K. Khalil, Johan Gerber, and Raja Rajamannar.
From the rise of artificial intelligence in payments to the role of public-private collaboration in ensuring responsible innovation, the summit provided a platform for bold ideas and strategic insights that will shape business and policy in the years ahead.
