Overview
Make It In The Emirates is the UAE's premier industrial event aimed at boosting the country's manufacturing goals and establishing it as a global hub for industrial innovation, sustainability, and economic development — helping the UAE emerge stronger through accelerated capability-building and investment.
As a knowledge partner of the 2026 edition, we were excited to bring the power of our perspective —driven by deep industry insight, specialized expertise, and a spirit of true collaboration — to support this ambition and help the UAE emerge stronger.
Sessions
May 6, 11:30–12:15 pm GST
From Industry 4.0 to intelligent and human-centric Industry 5.0
This dialogue explored the evolution of intelligent industrial systems, emphasizing human-machine collaboration, ethical and sustainable practices, and workforce transformation. Participants gained insights into how next-generation manufacturing integrates technology while centering people at its core. It is clear that Industry 5.0 is not just about deploying technology, it’s about strengthening human-machine collaboration, building resilience across operations and supply chains, and embedding responsible governance so humans stay accountable for high-stakes decisions.
Speakers: Borko Handjiski, partner, Government and Public Institutions, Oliver Wyman; Maitha Al Suwaidi, Chief Strategy Officer, Microsoft MEA; Ghalib Al Afifi, Vice President, Corporate Excellence, Borouge; Bader Al Jaberi, Vice President, Industrialisation Technologies, EDGE; Dr. Tod Laursen, Chancellor, American University of Sharjah.
Meet The Team
