Museum of the Future House – Dubai at SXSW 2025
For five days, the Museum of the Future will be Dubai’s outpost in Austin, showcasing bold and creative ideas for shaping the future. The Museum of the Future House will host a lineup of events, from panel discussions to workshops and immersive experiences, including Refik Anadol’s newest AI installation, Earth Dreams. The House also features its own garden, a serene space where visitors can meet members of the Museum of the Future and Dubai Future Foundation, the 2050 Track Sponsor at SXSW 2025. Guests will also have the chance to savor FIX, Dubai’s original viral chocolate sensation, while enjoying traditional chai demonstrations by Project Chaiwala.
Speakers
Schedule
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Majed Al Mansoori
Executive Director, Museum of the Future
- 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Sabrina Sullivan
Corporate Futurist & Strategist
Gianluca Chakra
Producer & Film Distributor, Front Row Filmed Ent.
Butheina Kazim
Cinema Akil, Dubai Arthouse Cinema
Hazzaa Al Mansoori
UAE Astronaut
Shawna Pandya
Commercial Astronaut
Mohamed AlSalami
Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre, Dubai
Isabella Pirolo
Dubai Future Foundation (Moderator)
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Hazzaa Al Mansoori
UAE Astronaut
Christine Gould
CEO, GIGA
Arttu Luukanen
VP Space & Defence, Solar Foods
Isabella Pirolo
Dubai Future Foundation (Moderator)
- 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Ghaleb Hawila
Calligraphy Artist
From Moon to Mars: Where are Human Futures Beyond Earth?
Podcast
Hazzaa Al Mansoori
UAE Astronaut
Shawna Pandya
Commercial Astronaut
Felix Zeltner
Remote Daily (Host)
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Michael Costigan
VP, Futures, SalesForce
Nahjae Nunes
Senior Youth Foresight Fellow, UNICEF
Geci Karuri-Sebina
Wits School of Governance
Patrick Noack
Dubai Future Foundation (Moderator)
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Tracy Brower
Author & Sociologist
Patrick Noack
Dubai Future Foundation (Moderator)
- 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Eman Alkadi
Dubai Future Foundation
Geci Karuri-Sebina
Wits School of Governance
Sarah Owen
SOON Future Studies (Moderator)
Portrait of A Futurist: An In-Depth Look into A Rising Profession
Podcast
Matt Carmichael
Founding Editor, What the Future
Patrick Noack
Dubai Future Foundation
Felix Zeltner
Remote Daily (Host)
Sara Hamdan
Arab-American Author
Amani Alaidroos
Museum of the Future (Moderator)
Maitha Tariq Warshaw
UAE Chef
Omar Shihab
Founder, BOCA, MICHELIN Green Star Restaurant
Oliver Christof
CEO, ReFarm Global Investments
Dana Al Marashi
Embassy of the UAE in Washington DC (Moderator)
Meet Up
Arttu Luukanen
VP Space & Defence, Solar Foods
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Brittany Solano
Director of Communications, Earth Species Project
Romie Kind
Producer & UX Strategist, The Life Robotic
Brendan McGetrick
Museum of the Future (Moderator)
- 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Samantha Matters
Métis Futurist
Emily Sharp
The Pacific Community
Alwud AlFalasi
Dubai Future Foundation (Moderator)
Mohammed Harib
UAE Cartoonist & Director
Maitha AlAwadi
UAE Film Director & Scriptwriter
Butheina Kazim
Cinema Akil, Dubai Arthouse Cinema (Moderator)
Workshop
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Olga Tarasov
VP, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
Alisha Bhagat
Futures Lead, Forum for the Future
Liv Williamson
Marine Biologist, Revive & Restore
Ila Colombo
Creative Director, AI Collaborator, DEOND
Fatma AlFalasi
Dubai Future Foundation (Moderator)
Emilie Baltz
Experiential Artist & Creative Director, Gensler DXD
Brendan McGetrick
Museum of the Future