Blockchain Life 2026 will return to Dubai on December 1–2, 2026, bringing together the global Web3, digital finance, investment and technology communities for two days of discussions, networking and new technology showcases.
Organizers expect more than 15,000 attendees from 130+ countries, alongside 200+ speakers and 200+ sponsors.
This year’s edition will also expand beyond the event’s traditional blockchain and digital finance focus with AI Future Forum 2026, a new track dedicated to artificial intelligence, robotics and emerging technologies.
AI and Future Technologies Take a Bigger Role
For OceanShaker readers, one of the most interesting developments at this year’s event is the growing emphasis on technologies that are increasingly moving beyond software and into the physical world.
The AI Future Forum programme will explore practical applications of artificial intelligence, developments in robotics and the convergence of AI with business and digital technologies.
Among the topics expected to be discussed are autonomous technologies reshaping mobility and the growing role of robotics outside the laboratory, areas with potential implications across transportation, smart infrastructure and, increasingly, the marine industry.
Artificial intelligence and autonomous systems are already becoming important areas of development in yachting and boating, from intelligent navigation and route planning to onboard automation, monitoring and smart vessel systems.
Blockchain Life 2026
Alongside the new AI programme, Blockchain Life will continue its core focus on Web3, digital finance, investment and blockchain technology.
The event is expected to feature:
- Three stages and more than 200 speakers, including founders, executives, investors, fund representatives, industry experts and traders.
- A major exhibition with 200+ sponsors, including technology projects, exchanges, mining companies, Web3 and AI teams and startups.
- AI Future Forum 2026, covering artificial intelligence, robotics and the intersection of AI with business and digital technologies.
- Networking opportunities bringing together founders, investors, executives and technology companies from around the world.
The two-day programme will conclude with the official Blockchain Life Afterparty in Dubai.
Blockchain Life 2026: Dates and Location
Dates: December 1–2, 2026
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
OceanShaker will be following developments from Blockchain Life and AI Future Forum 2026, with particular attention to AI, autonomous technologies, robotics and innovations relevant to mobility and the marine industry.
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