Opening Ceremony lays the foundation for cross-sector collaboration and breakthrough solutions.
10-14 JANUARY 2027 Abu Dhabi, UAE
The Zayed Sustainability Prize Awards Ceremony celebrates 11 winners driving real-world impact across the categories of Health, Food, Energy, Water, Climate Action and Global High Schools.
The ADSW Summit sparks dynamic, inclusive discussions that drive the global sustainability agenda forward.
This Global South–focused gathering will convene policymakers, developers, financiers, and off-takers from the Global South and the UAE.
Blue Forum will focus on mobilizing $100 billion in water and ocean investment by 2030.
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A global leader in sustainability, Masdar has hosted ADSW since 2008
ADSW is the global platform for resilient growth, enduring partnership, and progress built to withstand pressure. It brings together leaders across government, business, finance, innovation, and civil society to shape the systems powering the future economy.
Hosted by Masdar, ADSW convenes decision-makers to advance partnerships, mobilize investment, and drive practical solutions across energy, technology, water, nature, food systems, and industrial transformation.
For nearly two decades, ADSW has connected policy, innovation, and capital to turn ambition into action and strengthen long-term economic resilience.
ADSW Strategic Pillars
Powering Global Growth
Affordable, reliable power is required to meet AI-driven demand, electrify industry, and strengthen energy security and industrial competitiveness.
This requires smarter grids, storage, and round-the-clock clean power integrated at scale.
Technology as Economic Infrastructure
AI, advanced manufacturing, automation and new materials are reshaping entire sectors.
How these technologies are powered, adopted, and managed will be among the defining issues of our time.
Resource Security and Economic Resilience
Long-term prosperity depends on systems that strengthen natural resources while creating economic value.
Integrated water, food, energy and environmental systems, circular production models, and resource-efficient industries will define resilient, competitive growth.
Mobilizing Capital at Scale
The next phase of growth will require large, long-term investment in physical infrastructure.
Success will depend on developing credible projects, attracting global capital, and delivering quickly and at scale.
Building Resilient Societies
Human progress must be viewed through the lens of resilience, sustainability, and long-term quality of life.
How can we build systems that support healthier, happier societies that provide high-quality education, mobility, culture, public services, and well-being?
ADSW in Numbers
Over the years, ADSW has welcomed over 120+ Heads of states and Government and attracts more than 60,000+ attendees annually. Representatives from more than 175 countries participate in ADSW each year, solidifying its status as a truly global platform.
18+
Years of global impact
60,000+
Attendees in 2026
170+
Countries represented each year
120+
Heads of states since 2008
$80bn+
Commercial announcements since 2008
800+
Speakers each year
700+
Media registered each year