MEETS EAST WEST

AIBC UAE - Dubai marks an auspicious start for AIBC Summit’s first steps into global waters. The event, which runs from the 25th to 26th May 2021, will be held in the emirate of Dubai. The show premieres at the InterContinental Festival Arena Dubai, a luxurious location set in the heart of the UAE’s financial and business hub.

The world has been hungry for in-person events for the better part of a year, and the AIBC UAE super-show will bring the best of emerging tech and innovation to a new destination - uniting investors, regulators, and innovators.

AIBC was always envisaged as a meeting point of persons from all across the globe, and Dubai offers a unique opportunity to encourage the leading minds from both the West and the East to sit, break bread, and sign deals.

Creating an environment where connections are made is at the heart of AIBC, which is why Dubai was a first choice when picking a venue for the first emerging tech event of 2021. Its central geographical location and connections to all major tech hubs in the industry make this progressive UAE emirate a good fit for a brand seeking the space to explore new opportunities and move beyond local ambitions - bringing East and West to their natural meeting point.

Apart from the local culture giving delegates the opportunity to focus deeply on learning about the various industries on show, the business environment created by the local government has allowed for a blossoming incubator of innovation and emerging technology – an idea further encapsulated after they adopted the moniker “Silicon Oasis” in a tech-heavy borough of the city.

Heavy investment in the emerging tech sector, and support from the government means that the emirate continues to play a pivotal role in connecting the Blockchain and crypto ecosystem both locally and on a global stage.

So, what to expect? It will be all go on the AIBC expo floor as some of the best in the business layout the products and solutions shaping the future of this industry.

The hybrid event will see two complementary supershows, AIBC Dubai and AGS Dubai, take place under one roof. To leverage the crossover potential for investors in the emirate business hub, a virtual expo will unite exhibitors for both brands across one floor - bringing the best in the business to a firstclass meeting point.

Additionally, delegates can expect some riveting discussions during the two-day conference. Key figures on the AIBC stage include Dr. Marwan Alzarouni, CEO of the Dubai Blockchain Centre, Roger Ver, Founder of Bitcoin.com, Brock Pierce, Member Board of Directors for SRAX and former US Presidential candidate, Prof. Scott Stornetta - widely known as the founding father of Blockchain, Justin Sun, founder of TRON, Loretta Joseph, a consultant for The Financial Services Commission (Mauritius), and Steve Chao, Founder and CEO of Turing Industries.

The agenda for the event has been created alongside several tech experts, and will feature a series of panels and keynotes including regulatory updates focussed on the Middle Eastern region, the rise of digital currencies, the trends shaping 2021, the future of digital banking, and AI solutions for trading platforms.

The competitive AIBC Pitch is also back, bringing 10 of the most promising startups to a stage of judges as they battle it out in a bid to take this year’s startup crown.