NEWS
UAE experts
plan how to
deliver game-
changing tech
event in Dubai
Start-ups connect with
GCC organisations at
Dubai summit
S
ome of the UAE’s most forward-
thinking experts, charged with delivering
technological innovation and security to the
Emirates have met to mastermind delivering
a game-changing tech event in Dubai.
Future Technology Week, to be held between
April 2 to 4 2019, will attract futurists,
entrepreneurs and innovators in Blockchain,
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning,
cybersecurity, IOT and telecoms from all over
the world.
With the event in its seventh year, the newly
formed Advisory Board is charged with giving
the strategic direction needed to both align it
to Dubai’s super-charged mission to become
the most technologically advanced city in
the world and also draw thousands of visitors
to the city to be wowed by the world’s most
exciting emerging technologies.
Chairman of the advisory board, Colonel
Saeed Al Hajri, said: “Future Technology
Week is about to see a seismic shift. With
Dubai Electronic Security Center, Smart
Dubai Office and Dubai Police all throwing
their support behind this mission, we intend
to make this a globally-attractive event
where people come to find true innovations
in security and technology.”
Future Technology Week will see more
than 200 exhibitors showcase the most
cutting-edge technology in their fields. The
event, which is free to attend, will also have
hundreds of educational sessions (some with
a fee), hacking demonstrations, experiential
displays and networking features.
“Microsoft has long been a key player
in promoting start-up and SME success
and growth in the region, and in helping
businesses innovate by attracting global
talent to the UAE. Our aspiration is to
connect our leading global customers
with some of the brightest stars in our
global start-up ecosystem.
Abdulaziz Al Jaziri, Deputy CEO, Dubai
Future Foundation, and Sayed Hashish,
General Manager, Microsoft Gulf, sign
a MoU
M
12, Microsoft Corp’s venture fund,
has held the M12 Innovation
Summit: Leveraging Data and AI, at
Dubai Future Foundation’s Area 2071.
The summit took place over two days to
gather customers and decision-makers
from across the region and connect them
with global start-ups.
Sayed Hashish, Regional General
Manager, Microsoft Gulf, said: “We are
excited to hold the M12 Innovation
Summit here in the UAE.
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“Their track-record of working with some
of the world’s biggest brands, as well as
local and national government entities,
speaks for itself.
“These innovators come to you with the
raw power of the intelligent Microsoft
Cloud behind them – the power to
engage citizens and customers, empower
public servants and employees, optimise
operations and reinvent products, services
and business models.”
At the summit, M12 was accompanied
by handpicked start-ups in which it has
invested, or that have participated in
Microsoft ScaleUp. This is a programme
designed for Series A start-ups and
offers access to sales, marketing and
technical support.
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