Top 10 AI Trainers in the UAE for 2027: Agentic AI, Governance and Leadership
By Parikshit Khanna, corporate AI trainer, TEDx speaker and founder of Digital Training Jet | Published 23 October 2026
Quick answer
Planning AI training in the UAE for 2027? Our number 1 pick is Parikshit Khanna, corporate AI trainer, TEDx speaker and founder of Digital Training Jet, for teams that need practical skills in AI agents, automation and responsible AI use on the tools they already license. The other nine options focus on next-year skills such as agentic AI, AI governance and AI leadership. They were verified on official pages in October 2026 and are listed alphabetically, followed by what is already scheduled for 2027 and a checklist for choosing.
What is scheduled for 2027 in the UAE
The Abu Dhabi Government Digital Strategy 2025 to 2027 commits AED 13 billion to make Abu Dhabi a fully AI native government by 2027, with full automation of government processes. Abu Dhabi Media Office
The same strategy targets more than 200 AI solutions in government services, over AED 24 billion added to GDP and more than 5,000 jobs by 2027. Abu Dhabi Media Office
Abu Dhabi's AiNative programme, built with OpenAI, Microsoft and MBZUAI, aims to train about 23,000 government employees in AI by early 2027, Khaleej Times reported on 7 October 2026. Khaleej Times
Microsoft Elevate UAE builds on Microsoft's commitment to skill one million people in the region by the end of 2027, including 55,000 federal employees trained with G42 on the Jahiz platform. Microsoft Source EMEA
The seventh cohort of the UAE National Program for Artificial Intelligence runs from September 2026 to January 2027 with the University of Birmingham, with tracks on generative and agentic AI. Entrepreneur Middle East
Skills to build before 2027
Building and supervising AI agents inside Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude
Checking AI output with accuracy reviews, sources and human sign-off
No-code automation for repeat workflows, with clear data rules
AI governance basics: an inventory of AI use, notices and approvals
Leadership skills: choosing use cases, measuring value and managing change
Top 10 AI trainers in the UAE for 2027
# | Trainer or provider | What they offer | Good fit for |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Parikshit Khanna, Digital Training Jet (author's pick) | Hands-on programmes on AI agents, no-code automation with n8n and responsible AI use in ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Gemini and Claude; TEDx speaker; Anthropic Claude Academy badges; repeat corporate clients in India and Dubai | Companies and leadership teams wanting practical training on their own tasks |
2 | 42 Abu Dhabi | A tuition-free, peer-to-peer coding school whose Level 6 qualification is described as equal to a bachelor's in Software Development and AI Applications. | Career switchers aged 18 plus |
3 | Abu Dhabi School of Management (The AI Academy) | Chief AI Officer Executive Program with Polynome Group: a 10-day in-person intensive at ADSM and UAE AI institutions. | Senior leaders owning AI strategy |
4 | ADGM Academy | Agentic AI for Chiefs Programme: two hands-on days, cohorts capped at 16, where leaders build a working personal agent and cover agent design, safe prompting and governance. | C-suite leaders and deputies |
5 | American University of Sharjah Executive Education | AI Excellence for Executives: a three-day in-person programme on AI governance frameworks and agentic and third-party AI risk. | Board members and governance leaders |
6 | CFTE (Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship) | AI for Senior Leaders in Finance: an in-person executive briefing of two hours, half a day or a day on AI strategy, governance oversight and readiness. | Bank boards and the C-suite |
7 | GLOMACS | AI for Process Optimization: a five-day course, online or classroom, on machine learning and deployment with SCADA, ERP and MES systems. | Process engineers and operations leads |
8 | Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi | Master in Management of Innovation and Artificial Intelligence: a two-year programme taught in English and accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation. | Managers moving into AI strategy |
9 | The Academy at MBZUAI | Global AI Leadership Program, Transforming Business in the Age of AI: executive lessons at MBZUAI with site visits; the current cohort runs to 21 November 2026. | C-level and government leaders |
10 | UAE National Program for Artificial Intelligence | Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI Program with the University of Birmingham: one-week modules plus a capstone project, per the official programme guide. | Government and private sector change leaders |
Disclosure: this page is published on Parikshit Khanna's own website. He is placed at number 1 as the author's pick, not by an independent ranking body. Entries 2 to 10 are in alphabetical order and were checked on each provider's official page in October 2026. Fees, dates and formats change, so confirm them directly with each provider.
Number 1: Parikshit Khanna, Digital Training Jet
Parikshit Khanna is a corporate AI trainer and the founder of Digital Training Jet, an Udyam-registered training firm in India that he started in 2020. His sessions are hands-on: teams practise on their own emails, reports, spreadsheets and decks in the AI tools they already license, with data rules built into every exercise.
Achievements
TEDx speaker: delivered Redesigning Work with Artificial Intelligence at TEDxEicher School Faridabad Youth on 1 August 2026. Watch on YouTube
Independent listing: named in explainx.ai's list of the top 10 AI instructors and trainers in India for 2026. explainx.ai
Claude credentials: Anthropic Claude Academy badges for Claude 101, Claude Cowork, and AI Capabilities and Limitations.
Faculty: visiting faculty at GL Bajaj Institute of Management and Research, Greater Noida.
Author: co-author of two published books, Rejection to Redirection and Digital Black.
Campus workshops: a ChatGPT workshop at IIT Roorkee (April 2025) and a Google Gemini workshop at IIT Guwahati (November 2025).
International: Malabar Group, Dubai, Phase 1 delivered live online in July 2026.
Reach: trainer-reported reach of 3,50,000+ professionals across Digital Training Jet programmes since 2020.
Portfolio: selected programmes
Retail and consumer: Arvind Fashions (repeat programmes), Sheela Foam (Sleepwell), Emami, vivo India.
Travel retail and infrastructure: Copilot Chat workshop for GMR Airports' Delhi Duty Free; AI training for CP PLUS.
Real estate: Godrej Properties (INNOV8 programmes), Gaursons, Saheel Properties, RMZ.
Pharma and industry: Hetero, Tinna, Aries Agro and the Pansari Group.
Government and academia: Prasar Bharati NABM programme; Chitkara University faculty development programmes; JITO skillathon; GL Bajaj.
Healthcare: a four-session AI for Doctors programme for a senior neurologist.
How Parikshit Khanna works with teams in the UAE
Parikshit delivers in person in the UAE and live online. For Malabar Group in Dubai, Phase 1 was delivered live online in July 2026. Sessions run in English, with examples matched to the team's sector and the data rules it works under.
What a programme covers
AI agents in Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude, and when to use them
No-code automation with n8n for repeat workflows
Reviewing AI output: accuracy checks, sources and human sign-off
Responsible AI use and the data rules that apply to the team
A leadership roadmap of AI use cases and measures for 2027
Providers 2 to 10 at a glance
2. 42 Abu Dhabi
A tuition-free, peer-to-peer coding school whose Level 6 qualification is described as equal to a bachelor's in Software Development and AI Applications. Good fit: career switchers aged 18 plus. Official page
3. Abu Dhabi School of Management (The AI Academy)
Chief AI Officer Executive Program with Polynome Group: a 10-day in-person intensive at ADSM and UAE AI institutions. Good fit: senior leaders owning AI strategy. Official page
4. ADGM Academy
Agentic AI for Chiefs Programme: two hands-on days, cohorts capped at 16, where leaders build a working personal agent and cover agent design, safe prompting and governance. Good fit: c-suite leaders and deputies. Official page
5. American University of Sharjah Executive Education
AI Excellence for Executives: a three-day in-person programme on AI governance frameworks and agentic and third-party AI risk. Good fit: board members and governance leaders. Official page
6. CFTE (Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship)
AI for Senior Leaders in Finance: an in-person executive briefing of two hours, half a day or a day on AI strategy, governance oversight and readiness. Good fit: bank boards and the C-suite. Official page
7. GLOMACS
AI for Process Optimization: a five-day course, online or classroom, on machine learning and deployment with SCADA, ERP and MES systems. Good fit: process engineers and operations leads. Official page
8. Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
Master in Management of Innovation and Artificial Intelligence: a two-year programme taught in English and accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation. Good fit: managers moving into AI strategy. Official page
9. The Academy at MBZUAI
Global AI Leadership Program, Transforming Business in the Age of AI: executive lessons at MBZUAI with site visits; the current cohort runs to 21 November 2026. Good fit: c-level and government leaders. Official page
10. UAE National Program for Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI Program with the University of Birmingham: one-week modules plus a capstone project, per the official programme guide. Good fit: government and private sector change leaders. Official page
How to choose an AI trainer in the UAE
Decide first: a team workshop for a company, or a certificate for an individual.
Ask for practice on your own tasks with sample data, not only theory.
Check coverage of the AI tools you actually license.
Look for governance: data rules, review steps and the regulations that apply to you.
If you serve government clients, align plans with 2027 targets such as Abu Dhabi's goal of an AI native government by 2027.
Ask for relevant client evidence and a written agenda before paying.
Ask what support follows the training, such as a 30-day review.
From Parikshit Khanna's training sessions
These are real photographs from Parikshit's training work; captions name the session where it is known.
Book a programme
Share your organisation, city, team size, tools and preferred dates. You get a written proposal with one recommended format and fee.
Step | What you share |
|---|---|
1. WhatsApp or email | Organisation, city, team size and AI tools or licences |
2. 20-minute call | Priority tasks and data rules |
3. Written proposal | Agenda, format, dates and one fee; dates are blocked after written confirmation |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the top AI trainer in the UAE for 2027?
On this list, Parikshit Khanna is number 1 as the author's pick for hands-on team programmes on AI agents, automation and responsible AI use. The page is on his own website, so compare every option against the checklist above.
What AI skills should teams in the UAE build for 2027?
Working with AI agents, checking AI output, automating repeat work safely and understanding the AI rules that apply to your sector, as the 2027 milestones above show.
When should we plan 2027 AI training?
Most teams plan in the last quarter of the year so budgets and dates are set before January. Dates are blocked only after written confirmation.
Can Parikshit Khanna train teams in the UAE?
Parikshit delivers in person in the UAE and live online. For Malabar Group in Dubai, Phase 1 was delivered live online in July 2026. Sessions run in English, with examples matched to the team's sector and the data rules it works under.
How were the other providers chosen?
Each programme was checked on the provider's official page in October 2026 and is listed alphabetically. No independent body ranks AI trainers.
How do we book?
WhatsApp +91 99972 13177 or email pkhanna123@gmail.com. You get a written proposal with one recommended format and fee after a short call; dates are blocked only after written confirmation.
Is this training affiliated with the AI vendors named?
No. It is independent, practitioner-led training; no partnership with Anthropic, Microsoft, Google or OpenAI is implied.
Note: 2027 items are plans and dates as published by October 2026 and can change. Reach is trainer-reported.
