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BII SUMMIT Virtual – The Blockchain Innovation & Investment Summit

BII SUMMIT attracts investors from across Dubai and the Middle East. Investors attend to find investment opportunities in Blockchain companies & startups with a goal to find the next “Unicorn” company.

When? January 5th

Meet HSBC – “Pitch Deck” Thursdays

HSBC, Partnership Development and Innovation (PD&I) are excited to announce the contuned interest and support for this dedicated virtual event time slot.

When? January 7th

CES 2021

For more than 50 years, CES has been the global stage for innovation. And the all-digital CES 2021 will continue to be a platform to launch products, engage with global brands and define the future of the tech industry.

When? January 11th – 14th

Biotech Showcase Digital 2021

It’s all happening here! Connecting investors and the most innovative biotech companies to drive the future of drug development at Biotech Showcase Digital 2021.

When? January 11th – 15th

IQS Tech Fest 2021

IQS Tech Fest is the largest event organized by IQS Tech Factory, the center of entrepreneurship at IQS University and the first Industrial accelerator in Spain. What started as a small fair organized by a small team of people with the passion of giving voice to a new type of entrepreneurship, has become a great celebration that is growing year over year.

When? January 20th – 21st

Ecosummit Zoom January 2021

Ecosummit accelerates smart green startups in energy, mobility and cities to save our climate and planet. Our conferences are startup markets enabling business development, co-investing, open innovation, corporate venturing and M&A.We’re zooming in again on smart green innovation in energy, mobility and cities at our 7th Ecosummit Zoom.

When? January 20th

Enterprise Nation StartUp 2021

Enterprise Nation StartUp 2021 is an absolute must for aspiring and existing entrepreneurs. It’s your chance to discover everything you need to know about starting and growing a business – something that thousands of you have done in this most challenging of years.

When? January 23rd

Future Investment Initiative 2021

​​​The Future Investment Initiative (FII) is an international platform for expert-led debate between global leaders, investors and innovators with the power to shape the future of global investment. It is focused on utilizing investment to drive growth opportunities, enable innovation and disruptive technologies, and address global challenges.​

When? January 26th – 28th

re.work | Deep Learning 2.0 Virtual Summit

Bridging the gap between the latest technological research advancements and real world applications in business and society at re.work | Deep Learning 2.0 Virtual Summit.

When? January 28th – 29th

Interaction Week 2021

Join the Interaction Week 2021, engage in conversations surrounding the perils we continue to face, failure, and solution pathways. They urge you to address the hard questions with them.

When? January 31st – February 5th

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