Job description

The Programme Head of the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution UAE (C4IR UAE) at Dubai Future Foundation leads a high-impact public-private platform for technology governance, research, and policy innovation. The Centre engages with local and global stakeholders—including the World Economic Forum, UAE federal and local government entities, and industry experts—to shape the governance, regulation, and application of advanced technologies associated with the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). Reporting to the Executive Director of the Dubai Future Institute, the Programme Head is responsible for developing and implementing the Centre’s annual strategy, overseeing operations, budgets, workflows, and priorities. The role involves driving visibility and impact through research reports, policy outputs, proof-of-concept initiatives, and public engagements, while managing internal teams, external collaborators, and steering committee activities. The position requires cultivating national and international networks, building strategic partnerships, and ensuring that the Centre is recognized as a regional and global authority in 4IR policy and technology governance. The Programme Head plays a key advisory role to senior UAE leadership, including the Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, and represents the Centre and Dubai Future Foundation at high-level events, conferences, and forums globally.