Agenda 2023

• Introduction of Digital Dubai Authority (DDA) and Development @ DDA 
• Message Driven Microservices using Spring and Solace 
• Reactive Programming 
• Building a unified platform for Government to deliver services

As we reimagine how the future cities need to be to achieve a more sustainable, equitable and inclusive society, AI will be the key enabler of this vision

• How do you support the Incubator and accelerator in Dubai? 
• Tacking the role of incubators and accelerators in unleashing entrepreneurship and innovation. How do you see that this will achieve? 
• Are ecosystems capable of supporting accelerators / Incubator and the Hybrid Model? 
• Where do you see the roles of government and the role of private sectors? 
• Education and incubation initiatives, what they are, how they work  We believe developing and promoting entrepreneurship can start at an early age. Can entrepreneurship be taught in classrooms/ School Incubator Model
• How to transform digital challenges into opportunities encountered by startups in the UAE?

• The top 30 submissions to the Oman Technology Fund Pitch Competition will have just a few minutes to present to and answer questions from a panel of expert judges. Join this session to see what technology and business innovations and which will make it through to the final 10 vying for investment!

• Gauging market size and opportunity
• Balancing pro-bono and viability
• The role of startups in the global movement toward purpose-led business
• How are investors driving embedding ESG into startup DNA?

• Golden rules and fundamentals for guaranteed success
• Building a brand that is seen and remembered
• Success stories for entrepreneurial inspiration

• The interest in sustainable and ESG investment opportunities – scope and growth
• What this means for startups and how to take advantage of the trend
• Advice on seeking investment for ESG-oriented businesses

• Welcoming address by MC, Introduction of raffle draw – give business card and might win signed book

• Monetizing the Metaverse; from early adopters to fractional ownership
• Eliminating the digital divide with a new economic model
• How Diversity, Equality and Inclusion will shape humanity

• Can we become a driverless city and what impact will this have on business?
• How can startups leverage this sector?
• How can we grow the ecosystem together?

• Industry trends - what are investors particularly keen on at the moment and why?
• Investor landscape - red flags and pitfalls
• Business models and structures that build investor confidence
• How do Angels and VCs differ in what they look for?
• How the investor, founder relationships have evolved?

• Understand why the metaverse will generate ever increasing revenue streams for brands.
• How brands can unlock the power of virtual products and experiences.
• Why brands need to start augmenting their business now

• Women in AI in the Metaverse” Sustainable Metaverse and NFTs The NFT Market is Booming! 
  Thousand Eyes On Me, a non-profit helping women and minorities with leadership education. With launching Thousand Faces NFT collection, we can Invest in Art, Invest in Women''s and Invest in the Planet. Thousand Faces is the first Carbon Negative Female Investment Club using Art  NFTs. The project aims to invest in female led projects and initiatives and raise awareness about gender diversity in Web3 through the power of community.
• Case study: Invest in Art. Invest in Women. Invest in the Planet.
• Discuss the Promotion of female role models in STEAM through the Web3, Metaverse and NFT

• Is the pool of cash for startups drying up and why?
• Pre-seed and seed challenges and how to get around them
• Bootstrapping pros and cons
• So you’re on your way: series B, series C buy in trends and downrounds
• Are any verticals bucking the trend or more less impacted at least?

• Corporate efforts and the impact on marketing decisions.
• Regulations, framework and social impact.

• With lower valuations, surely funds are more eager now?
• But will the market go up and as a founder, should you hold back on raising?
• Pitting the pros and cons in this dynamic debate, we’ll come to a scientific, albeit potentially not definitive recommendation for entrepreneurs and growing businesses

• Women in AI Ambassador of the year
• Women in AI Partner of the year
• Trailblazer Woman in AI, Data & Coding
• Most inspiring Education
• Startup of the Year
• Data & AI Chief of the Year
• Women in AI Educator Award