ADGM Academy Launches Tech Centre to Shape the Future of Research and Innovation
Abu Dhabi, 11 December 2025
ADGM Academy, the knowledge arm of ADGM, has announced the launch of the Tech Centre, a first of its kind multi sector innovation platform that reinforces Abu Dhabi’s position as a global benchmark for research-driven innovation and accelerates its evolution into a world-leading hub for technology and knowledge-based economies.
Designed as the nucleus of the region’s innovation ecosystem, the ADGMA Tech Centre will foster deep collaboration between academia, policymakers, regulators, and industry leaders. Functioning as a “living lab,” the Centre will enable knowledge, policy, regulation, and technology to evolve together, translating research into real-world applications and preparing the future workforce through specialised programmes, hackathons, and research fellowships across Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, InvestmentTech, and EnergyTech.
As part of the launch, ADGM Academy will host a closed-door stakeholder event at its Innovation Hub, during which five founding initiatives will sign a Commemoration Declaration, affirming their shared commitment to advancing Abu Dhabi’s technological landscape in alignment with the UAE’s vision for a knowledge-based, innovation-driven economy.
These five founding initiatives form the core pillars of the ADGMA Tech Centre and will drive applied research and transformative solutions across key sectors:
• RealAssetX Abu Dhabi – In collaboration with PGIM, the initiative will leverage AI to transform real-asset management, enabling smarter investment decisions and improved sustainability outcomes.
• FutureTech 4.0 – In partnership with ADI DLT Foundation, this initiative focuses on shaping the future of digital assets through world-class research and education, with an ambition to prepare 10,000 blockchain leaders.
• Cyber Arena – In collaboration with Cyber Falcon, the initiative aims to develop next-generation cyber defense strategies and strengthen the UAE’s talent pipeline to protect critical national infrastructure.
• Freedom Investment Lab – In collaboration with Freedom Management, the initiative will enhance Abu Dhabi’s global investment leadership through digital wealth platforms and financial literacy advancement.
• EnerTech Lab – In partnership with TDE Digital, the initiative will drive sustainable energy innovation, operational efficiency, and workforce readiness across the energy sector.
Leadership Insights
“At ADGM Academy, we see research not just as a foundation, but as a catalyst for meaningful innovation. The ADGM Academy Tech Centre is where ideas, policy, and industry intersect to transform discovery into practice, shaping regulation, advancing solutions, and nurturing the next generation of talent. This reinforces Abu Dhabi’s role as a global benchmark in shaping the future of technology.”
– Mansoor Jaffar, CEO, ADGM Academy and Research Centre
Anchored in ADGM’s commitment to advancing the UAE’s innovation and knowledge agendas, the ADGMA Tech Centre represents a major catalyst for cross-sector transformation. By uniting academia, industry, and policymakers, the Centre will drive breakthroughs that strengthen regulatory frameworks, elevate technology capabilities, and deliver long-term impact for Abu Dhabi and the wider region.