With AI gaining ground all over worldwide industries, it becomes essential to establish a physical platform for an accessible, comprehensive, global exchange of the most advanced developments and forward-thinking ideas in the field of Artificial Intelligence. This year, /function1 is being launched with a pivotal notion: to be not just an event, but a #1 platform putting founders and startups of the AI field in the first place, giving them spotlight and recognition they often lack in today’s status quo. Together, we will lift the veil on reality, where AI is here for everything – and everyone.
/function1 goes by three primary missions:
- To pave the way for startups. The AI landscape is dominated by a few powerful players, overshadowing countless startups with world-changing potential. /function1 is dedicated to amplifying these hidden gems, creating a platform where undiscovered genius can thrive and reshape the world of tomorrow.
- To bring the greatest minds together. Significant, lasting change happens when the brightest minds—renowned and undiscovered—unite. /function1 serves as the catalyst for this global convergence, uniting founders, thinkers, and policymakers to drive transformative progress.
- To showcase cutting-edge products. In an ideal world, everyone should benefit from AI-driven innovation, regardless of technical expertise. At /function1, we aim to make the future tangible by showcasing a diverse range of AI technologies — from established leaders to emerging disruptors — bringing cutting-edge solutions to the forefront.
Location to Match the Idea
/function1 will take place on May 2, 2025, at Concrete, the striking space at the heart of Alserkal Avenue — Dubai’s leading cultural district and creative hub. Designed by the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA), founded by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Rem Koolhaas, Concrete sets the stage for the technologies of tomorrow, housed in a future-forward architectural icon.
What to expect:
- Product Showcase: sometimes it’s better to show, not to tell – especially when it comes to AI. /function1 will make sure to provide demonstration of the latest developments in AI and Robotics
- Handpicked Agenda: designed around the latest AI trends, the topics of our agenda aim to explore the profound impact of AI across diverse industries—from healthcare and eCommerce to investments and government. To make this possible, we leveraged the expertise of more than 40 speakers and startup founders, including Microsoft, Lufthansa, Citi Bank, and more.
- 1500+ Carefully Selected Attendees: to represent the vast landscape of AI technologies in every aspect, /function1 is bringing together industry founders, developers, researchers, and lawmakers.
- Startups & VCs zone: We’re matchmaking investors and startups by creating a dedicated space for them to communicate, discuss, and build impactful collaborations.
- AI Hackathon: We invite the brightest developers to build a variety of AI-driven products during a week-long online event. The hackathon finale will take place at the /function1 conference in Dubai.
Introducing Our Sponsors & Partners
With a mission as big and important, /function1 makes sure to gather powerful allies along the journey. We are proud to announce our title sponsor for the upcoming event: AI/ML API, a platform providing access to 200 AI models with low latency and high scalability for advanced machine learning.
We are also happy to welcome these projects as our sponsors & partners:
- Amigo Chat, a GPT-4o assistant for generating images, solving homework, summarizing texts, crafting SEO content, creating hashtags, and brainstorming video ideas.
- Sigma, an AI-native browser offering next-gen data protection tools, tracker blocking,and anonymous Internet surfing.
- Contract Crab, an AI-powered contract summarizer making it possible to quickly extract key details from big documents.
- ScrollShift, a Slack app providing summary for chats and boosting work efficiency.
- Posipanda, an AI-powered Slack tool providing sentiment analysis for corporate communications.
- GptPanda, a tool seamlessly integrating ChatGPT assistant into Slack workspaces.
- MinutesLink, an AI meeting assistant that records, transcribes, summarizes, and organizes your online calls.
- TurboPush, a service to provide any business with AI digital gift & loyalty cards, compatible with Apple and Google Wallet.
- KGeN, a company building the world’s largest decentralised gamer network. With its universal reputation framework, POG, it empower gamer’s to own & monetise their legacy
Welcoming First Speakers
/function1 proudly welcomes the first speakers to provide their valuable insights on the AI industry:
- Dan Figueiredo, Global Technology Strategist at Microsoft;
- Santiago Erroz Ferrer, Technical Lead at Lufthansa Group;
- Ronit Ghose, Head of Future of Finance at Citi;
- Stepan Gershuni, Principal at cyber•Fund, created one of the biggest blogs dedicated to AI;
- Denis Rossiev, AR/AI artist, Official AR partner of Meta, Snapchat EU Ambassador, TikTok Ambassador.
About /function1
In the world of computer programming, a function is a powerful tool – a callable unit that enables developers to break down complex problems into manageable, meaningful components. /function1 takes this fundamental concept beyond the realm of code, serving as a dynamic platform to bring clarity, purpose, and direction to the evolving field of artificial intelligence.
Join us as we step into the unknown!
Date: May 2nd, 2025
Location: Concrete, Dubai, UAEFor more information and updates, as well as registration, visit our website: https://fnctn1.com/
