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Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
WELCOME TO THE DEFINING EVENT OF ARCHIVING & PRESERVATION
Technology growth, storage media, cost of digital preservation and public funding realities, amongst other factors, are naturally influencing the course of Archiving and Preservation industry in the GCC as it advances into the 21st century. Fuelled by innovation, technology and an increased focus on trends such as AI and Metadata, the sector is looking out for new exciting opportunities across the developed and developing markets.
The GCC Archives & Digital Preservation Forum will be an unmissable evet thant will provide a unique platform where various organisations from across the region and the globe can build long lasting relationships, hear about the latest strategic thinking and case studies, and learn practical guidelines.
Taking place in Abu Dhabi, UAE on 4-5, November 2026, the Forum will include leading exhibitors showcasing the latest innovations and products and more than 50+ world-class experts which will feature relevant discussions from across the archiving and digital preservations sector. To truly bring a global layer to this event, many of the experts will be invited from the across the world to enrich the quality of the discussions.
The GCC Archives & Digital Preservation Forum is your opportunity to see where the sector is heading, learn from the rest of the world and create new business partnerships.
One thing is for certain: The future of Digital Preservation and Archiving sector is great. Join us in Abu Dhabi and be part of this future!
The Art of
Archiving and Digital Preservation
The theme of the inaugural event is ‘The Art of Archiving and Digital Preservation’ and is all about aspiring to excellence in crafting and delivering innovative archiving and digital preservation solutions and services.
Let us explain the theme, step by step…
In all branches of our sector, we are constantly evolving and designing the archiving and digital records systems for the future, seeking excellence in all we do. Each of us working together to craft the perfect archive is an artist. We are archiving artists.
Just as art comes in all shapes and forms, so does the artist. Whether you’re an archivist, records manager, digital preservation expert, sound or manuscript experts or marketer working in the archiving or records management sector, you are a archiving artist, contributing to this innovative industry.
Programme Format
| Day One | Conference | Expo | Networking Zone |
| Workshops |
| Day Two | Conference | Expo | Networking Zone |
| Workshops |
Discover What
Will be at the Heart of the Forum?
Within the Art of Archiving and Digital Preservation, we developed 7 core topics around which we will focus our content for this forum. These key topics will help guide you in finding the content that is more relevant to your work and ensure your participation benefits you and your organisation.
Harvesting Archiving Innovation
Archiving is an art, constantly evolving and striving for excellence across all branches of the sector. Innovation is a key factor that drives us forward as we build the archiving and records management solutions of the future. With each new challenge, such as digitalisation and cost of digital preservation, we must remain flexible and creative but also promote fresh perspectives and new ideas. In these sessions, discover the success stories of leading Archivists, as well as our expectations for the exciting future of archiving.
AI technology for the archiving industry
Many archivists are considering AI and increasingly trying to integrate AI into existing workflows. This session discusses the shift in thinking and skill that are required by Archivists to become masters in working alongside AI and other technologies not replaced by it. We will also explore AI’s limitations, in particular its inability to understand context and unreliable decision-making capabilities. Human supervision and operation will remain critical to ensure consistent accuracy and overall effectiveness of the archiving process.
Future Archives Funding and financing
Regardless of their specific financial situation, archiving and records management organisers all over the world are continually looking to strengthen the current funding model as well as develop new sources of funding and finance. Some financing models that will be examined include also the use of untapped revenue sources such as digital rights, public private partnerships, as well as the use of technology innovation as a source of revenue.
Historical Preservation to Information Preservation
The archiving sector is investing in innovative solutions to optimise its transformation from historical preservation to information preservation. The expansion of archiving systems, sheer volume of the digital records and its storage challenges calls for enhanced planning. The global transition to lower energy emissions from digital storage calls for using technologies such as AI. The Summit will be the perfect place to discover the latest research, global achievements and innovative projects to improve our performance across the sector.
Attracting new talents and skills
In the current archiving and records management market, there is a growing need for new talents and skills to help meet the rising challenges of today and tomorrow. Digitalisation is a norm and we need to expect even bigger disruptions in the future. The sector needs to properly train its current staff to adopt new skills, as well as hire employees from a new generation of talents. The Summit will stress the importance of diversity in the workforce and analyse the composition of the archiving workforce of the future.
Exhibition
For the inaugural edition of the forum, we are offering limited exhibition opportunities so that archiving organisations and service providers can show case their latest innovations, newest technologies and latest products.
The National Archivists
Explore a dedicated exhibition space for national archives and other regional archiving institutions, government agencies to showcase innovation and what they bring to the archiving sector. You can look forward to meeting top decision makers trigger discussion and offer opportunities for partnerships.
The Archive Industry
Seize this unique opportunity to meet with the latest archiving products, solutions and services offered by the leading service providers. Get ‘on board’ and discover the benefits offered by adapting latest technologies!
SME Zone
The organisers are welcoming SMEs who want to showcase alternative archiving solutions explore the impact of latest technologies such as AI, Cloud storare and others that can create a difference to the archiving community.
Workshops
The forum will host a series of workshops which are ideal for discussing, debating and net-working a range of specific topics related to the main themes. Topics will be chosen to reflect and cover a diverse range of issues and will be hosted in parallel with the main conference. This is a great opportunity for those practitioners who want to interact directly with the speakers and experts.
Topics
- Trends in archiving in public and private sector organisations
- Challenges in digital preservation and records management
- Information management
systems and related innovations - Manuscripts management and restoration
- Born-digital assets management
- Archiving education and awareness initiatives
- Future for content access
Why You Must Attend?
- A comprehensive programme covering all aspects and challenges related to archiving and records management
- Network and exchange ideas with archiving professionals from the region and across the world.
- Hear the views of government and business leaders, CEOs, leading archivists, industries and technology visionaries.
- Discover Abu Dhabi, a city with world class archiving best practises and excellent business opportunities.
Who Should Attend?
- Archivist, Digital Archivist, Records Manager, Librarians
- Digital Asset Manager, Digital Preservation Officer, Audiovisual Archivist, Digital Archivist, Metadata Specialist, Oral History Specialists
- Head of Cultural Services, Archive Manager, Digital Strategists
- Security Specialist, Government Information Specialist, Public Report Specialist, Records and Information Management Specialist
- Director Health Information Management, Metadata Archivist, Information Governance Specialist. Information Governance Analyst, Data Curation Specialist
Register your interest
Be part of the GCC Archives & Digital Preservation Forum 2026! Whether you’re a delegate, sponsor, or speaker, this is your platform to connect, share ideas, and innovate.
Fill out the form to register your interest. One of our representatives will get in touch with you to finalize your participation.
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- 215, Office Court Building, Oud Metha, Dubai, UAE
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