Digital Scaleup Summit MENA

MARCH 18 – APRIL 8

The Digital Scaleup Summit is a highly curated, invitation only format, where international corporates and scaleups operating in specific verticals can do business, spot technology trends,
and benchmark their open innovation approaches.

Kicking-off from Dubai and closing in Beirut, the 2021 Digital MENA Scaleup Summit is organized in partnership with ICC and UN-ESCWA.

It includes 1:1 matching sessions (restricted to Corporate Partners), an invitation-only Boot Camp (focused on Open Innovation and Sustainability), plus Deep Dives into the MENA Ecosystem.

Scaleup Summit Opening

MARCH 23

Official Kick-off of the 2021 MENA Scaleup Summit.

MARCH 29

The Boot Camp is focused on Open Innovation and Sustainability in MENA.

MARCH 23 – APRIL 12

International corporates and scaleups operating in specific verticals can do business and spot technology trends.

MARCH 18 – APRIL 6

Exclusive interviews with MENA top notch innovation leaders.

APRIL 8

Official Closing of the 2021 MENA Scaleup Summit.

MARCH 23

Opening of the 2021 MENA Scaleup Summit plus global kick-off of 2021 Corporate Startup Stars Awards hosted by Dubai Future Foundation.

AGENDA

11:30-11:50 CET | Welcome, Agenda, Who’s Who, Expectations
Alberto Onetti, Chairman, Mind the Bridge

11:50-12:10 CET | 2021 Corporate Startup Stars Awards – Official Kick Off
John Denton, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Commerce
Amy Neale, Senior Vice President, Mastercard (2020 Corporate Startup Star)

12:10-12:20 CET | Report Announcement: Tech Scaleup MENA 2021
Alberto Onetti, Chairman, Mind the Bridge
Kareem Hassan, Executive Director of ESCWA Technology Centre for Development

12:20-12:40 CET | Fireside Chat
Alberto Onetti, Chairman, Mind the Bridge
Faisal AlHawi, Head of Accelerators and Incubators, Dubai Future Foundation

12:40-13:30 CET | Corporate Partners Presentations

Open Innovation Bootcamp
(Corporates only)

MARCH 29

Scheduled on March 29 the Boot Camp is focused on Open Innovation and Sustainability in MENA.

Open Innovation Bootcamp

1:1 Matching Session

MARCH 23 – APRIL 12

1:1 matching sessions where international corporates and scaleups operating in specific verticals can do business and spot technology trends.

Digital Construction

e-Energy Solutions

Industry 4.0

Oil & Gas

Fintech

Insurtech

Telcos

Cybersecurity

Mobility

Automotive

Decarbonization

Circular Economy

Deep dive into the MENA Ecosystem

MARCH 18 – APRIL 6

Exclusive interviews with MENA top notch innovation leaders.

Scaleup Summit Closing

APRIL 8

Official Closing of the 2021 MENA Scaleup Summit hosted by the ICC-& UN-ESCWA Centre of Entrepreneurship (CoE) in Beirut.
Launch of the Tech Scaleup MENA 2021 Preliminary Report.

AGENDA

11:30-11:45 CET | Welcome
Alberto Onetti, Chairman, Mind the Bridge
Gabriel Petrus, Deputy Director for Global Partnerships & Development, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
Kareem Hassan, Executive Director of ESCWA Technology Centre for Development

11:45-12:15 CET | Tech Scaleup MENA 2021: Preliminary Report Presentation
Alberto Onetti, Chairman, Mind the Bridge

12:15-12:30 CET | Consultation Process
Kareem Hassan, Executive Director of ESCWA Technology Centre for Development
Gabriel Petrus, Deputy Director for Global Partnerships & Development, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)