April 2026 · Dubai

Bridging the Gap Between AI Advancement & Societal Readiness

Civic infrastructure for the intelligence age. 25 curated voices. 60 minutes. One question that matters.

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The Format

Not a Panel. Not a Pitch.
A Civic Protocol.

AI TownSquare brings together builders, users, regulators, and citizens to grapple with AI's most pressing questions. Every voice contributes. Every insight is published.

What You Get

Your voice in the public record

Civic Insight Brief published within 48 hours

Event Details

Dubai, April 2026

Venue & exact date to be announced

You're not an audience.
You're a contributor.

The Question

This isn't a debate.
It's a civic reckoning.

AI is already transforming work, healthcare, finance, and governance. Not in theory—in practice. But the conversation about what this means for society is fragmented, polarized, and stuck between hype and fear.

In 60 minutes, 25 people from different sectors will grapple with:

  • What does AI readiness actually look like for a society?
  • Who is being left out of the decisions that shape everyone?
  • What should institutions do now—before the gap widens?

“You can't regulate what you don't understand. And you can't understand what you haven't discussed—together.”

What Is AI TownSquare

A civic protocol that turns
dialogue into public insight.

Not a conference. Not a webinar. A structured format designed to produce clarity from complexity—in one hour.

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Curated Participants
Builders, users, regulators, citizens
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Structured, facilitated dialogue
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Civic Brief
Published public record

The 7-Phase Protocol

Seven Phases. One Hour. Civic Intelligence.

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Prime
Frame the question
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Complicate
Add nuance & tension
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Position
Host models thinking
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Breakout
Small groups explore
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Shareback
Surface insights
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Synthesize
Extract key themes
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Capture
Publish civic brief
Why This Is Different

Structure over spectacle.

Dimension Traditional Events AI TownSquare
VoiceOne speaker to many listenersMany-to-many dialogue
StructureAd hoc or chaotic7-phase protocol
OutputVideo no one watchesCivic Brief in 48 hours
ParticipantsPassive audienceCurated contributors
PurposeBrand & performanceCollective readiness
ReachIn-room onlyGlobal live stream
The Output

Your voice becomes
civic intelligence.

Within 48 hours of every session, we publish a Civic Brief—a distilled document capturing what real people said, the tensions surfaced, and actionable signals for policymakers.

  • Key themes from the dialogue
  • Direct quotes from participants
  • Tensions and trade-offs identified
  • Signals for the Societal Readiness Index
Sample Output

Civic Insight Brief

AI & Societal Readiness

Dubai · April 2026 · 25 Participants

Key Theme

“Participants distinguished between AI replacing tasks vs. replacing jobs. Consensus: the framing itself is misleading...”

“The question isn't whether AI takes jobs—it's whether we've prepared workers for what comes next.”

— Participant, Cross-Sector Dialogue
The Bigger Picture

This session feeds a global
accountability system.

AI TownSquare isn't a standalone event. It's part of a self-correcting civic infrastructure that turns dialogue into institutional readiness.

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AI TownSquare
Generates civic data on AI readiness through structured dialogue
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Societal Readiness Index
Six-pillar benchmark measuring how prepared societies are for AI
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Readiness Gap Clock
Public clock tracking time since last verified readiness improvement
Global Validation

Endorsed by leaders who
understand the stakes.

“I will advocate for this myself!”

Lord Darzi

Executive Chair
World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH)

“Incredibly well done and needed.”

Dr. Jagat Narula

EVP & Chief Academic Officer
UTHealth Houston

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Year 1 Focus

Four sectors. Four urgent conversations.

Our first year concentrates on the sectors where AI's impact on societal readiness is most immediate and most consequential.

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Healthcare

AI diagnostics, patient trust, clinical decision support, and equitable access to AI-augmented care.

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Finance & Banking

Algorithmic lending, fraud detection, financial inclusion, and regulatory frameworks for AI in finance.

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Government & Governance

Public service automation, citizen surveillance, policy readiness, and democratic accountability.

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Education

AI tutoring, assessment integrity, workforce preparation, and digital literacy across generations.

Apply Now

Claim Your Seat at
AI TownSquare Dubai

25 seats. Curated for cross-sector diversity. Your background matters.

We curate for diversity across sectors, roles, and perspectives.
You'll hear back within 48 hours.

Date
April 2026
Location
Dubai, UAE
Format
In-Person + Live Stream