Transformative Innovations from the World’s Brightest Minds
Every year, Dubai becomes a global stage for purpose-driven innovation – a meeting point where ideas with impact take centre stage. Over four days, our 2025 cohort showcases 100 breakthrough science-backed solutions from around the globe; prototypes designed to tackle humanity’s most pressing social and environmental challenges.
Held at Emirates Towers, the exhibition unites visionary academic innovators and forward-thinking industry leaders, bridging the gap between research and real-world applications.
Passive light-optimising film to boost crop yields and cut emissions
Smart energy control for compressed air systems in manufacturing
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Low-cost neurosurgical navigation for life-saving brain procedures
IAAC – Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia
Carbon-storing architectural system using 3D-printed biochar concrete
Minimally invasive radiotherapy for liver and solid tumours
Universidad del Valle de Guatemala
Plant-based biopesticides for safer, sustainable agriculture
Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología – UTEC
Converting EPS plastic waste into biofertilizer using mealworm digestion
University of California, Los Angeles
Internal radiotherapy with stabilising bladder balloon
Delft University of Technology – TU Delft
AI-assisted cervical screening for early cancer detection in low-resource settings
Next-generation dielectric technology for atomically thin semiconductor transistors
The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology
Sustainable leather tanning using cashew nut waste
Programmable gene-targeting therapy and diagnostics to combat antimicrobial resistance
Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
Transforming cactus into food, compost, and sustainable materials
