Innovation is well managed in the UAE

All four institutions are trusted to integrate innovation into society, with the Government most trusted, followed by Business, NGOs and media.

There is also an opportunity for business to play a key role in driving innovation

76% of respondents in the UAE said that if business partners with government more, they will trust technology-led changes, compared to 60% globally.

While trust in industry sectors are high, trust in their innovations could be higher

While trust in Technology (87 per cent), Energy (86 per cent), Healthcare (84 per cent) and Food and Beverage (82 per cent) is high, garnering increased trust in sector-specific innovations such as Artificial Intelligence (71 per cent), Green Energy (82 per cent), Gene-based medicine (62 per cent) and genetically modified foods (46 per cent) must be bolstered.

Scientists and government leaders are trusted to lead on the implementation of innovation

Scientists (83 per cent) and government leaders (80 per cent) are expected to lead from the front, followed by leaders of multilaterals and technical experts.

Most information about new technologies and innovations is derived from social

68 per cent of respondents revert to social media for news on innovation, with online news in a close second at 60 per cent.

Confidence in effective regulation drives adoption

Trust that innovations are effectively regulated will result in increased confidence.

For innovations to be accepted, people need to see the benefit to their future

When people understand the positive effect innovations can bring and have control over how innovations positively affect their lives, they are more likely to embrace them.