DATE 2025 to spotlight the region’s most powerful tech voices and ventures

MadinatJumeirah will host DATE — a Digitization, AI & Emerging Technology Summit, where technology meets investment and deals take shape. An initiative by Trescon, D DATE will bring together government leaders, global innovators, investors, and technology visionaries to explore how emerging technologies — powered by cloud, hybrid, and hyper-converged infrastructure — are shaping industries and translating innovation into tangible business outcomes.

Co-located with CARE – Climate Action, Renewable Energy & Sustainability Forum, DATE will create a powerful convergence of technology and sustainability — highlighting how digital innovation, AI, and emerging technologies can accelerate climate goals, smart economies, and future-ready industries.

“DATE embodies the spirit of what Trescon stands for — connecting technology with purpose,” said Naveen Bharadwaj, CEO, Trescon. “By co-locating DATE with CARE, we’re demonstrating how innovation and sustainability can move in the same direction to shape stronger, smarter economies for tomorrow.”

DATE will feature a powerhouse line-up of global technology leaders and policymakers shaping the digital economy. Among them, Dr Marwan Al Zarouni, CEO of AI at Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism and CEO of the Dubai Blockchain Center, known for pioneering the UAE’s blockchain and Web3 strategy. HE Paul Dawalibi, CEO of Innovation City, brings deep insight into building the world’s first free zone dedicated to digital assets. Dr Ayesha Bin Lootah, Assistant Vice President at VARA, will spotlight how home-grown innovation is transforming the region’s tech landscape.

Joining them are senior corporate leaders including Vladimir Arshinov (Group Chief Technology Officer, EMSTEEL), Awad Ahmed Ali El-Sidiq (Head of Artificial Intelligence & Data Science, ADNOC Distribution), Craig Hughes (Chief Technology Officer, Nas Neuron Health Services), Dr Ankur Narang (AVP Innovation Transformation, Apparel Group), and Kevin Neogy(Group Head of Digital Transformation, AI & Robotics , The Kanoo Group), all leading digital transformation across industries.

“Platforms like DATE are catalysing this momentum by bringing together innovators, investors, and policymakers to accelerate the region’s leadership in the global tech landscape,” said Maher Al Kaabi, UAE Circular Economy Council Member & Advisor to Group Chairman & Independent Board Member - Al Serkal Group, , who will also be speaking at DATE.

Over 2,000 senior decision-makers, investors, and founders will attend to discuss AI, digital assets, cybersecurity, quantum tech, and future-ready enterprises. AI-powered matchmaking on WhatsApp ensures every meeting counts — connecting investors, start-ups, and decision-makers in real time.

Headline initiatives include:

• FutureTech World Cup – A global competition spotlighting start-ups shaping the next wave of tech. Winners gain funding access, investor exposure, and fast-track entry into the market.

• FutureTech Awards – Celebrating visionary companies and individuals driving digital progress across AI, blockchain, deep tech, and more.

• DATE Dialogues – Closed-door roundtables where C-suite executives, regulators, and investors align on pilots, co-builds,and policy frameworks driving MENA’s digital transformation agenda.

The event is engineered for results; live deals, MoU signings and strategic alliances are a core part of its agenda. With theaim of turning conversations into contracts, DATE is positioned as a key accelerator for MENA’s digital ambitions.

For more information or to register interest as a speaker, sponsor, or exhibitor, visit: https://datewithtech.com/dubai

For further enquiries, contact:  

Shadi Dawi 

Global Director 

PR, Corporate Comms. & Media Relations 

M: +971 55 498 4989 | E: shadi@tresconglobal.com 

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About DATE

DATE, a Digitization, AI & Emerging Technology Summit, is a global series by Trescon, focused on human-centred innovation, AI adoption, and digital transformation across governments and enterprises. Built as a platform for real-world impact, DATE brings together policymakers, tech leaders, investors, and solution providers to accelerate meaningful change.

About Trescon  

Trescon is a global business catalyst and events firm that builds influential forums connecting governments, business leaders, investors, and innovators across FinTech, AI, sustainability, and emerging technologies. With a portfolio of flagship events like DATE, CARE, HODL, and the World FinTech Show, Trescon is known for catalysing bold ideas, strategic alliances, and real-world outcomes in high-growth markets.  

Notes to the Editors:

Key themes at DATE

• Artificial Intelligence

• Blockchain & Digital Assets

• Cybersecurity & Digital Trust

• Metaverse & Extended Reality

• Quantum Computing

• Robotics & Automation

• 5G & Next-Gen Connectivity

• BioTech & HealthTech

• Gaming & E-sports

Speakers include:

• Dr. Marwan AlZarouni, CEO of AI, Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), UAE

• HE Paul Dawalibi, Chief Executive Officer, Innovation City, UAE

• HE Maher Al Kaabi, Advisor to Group Chairman & Independent Board Member - Al Serkal Group; UAE Circular Economy Council Member, Al Serkal Group, UAE

• Dr. Ayesha Bin Lootah, Assistant Vice President, VARA, UAE

• Dr. Nizar Ben Neji, Digital Transformation Strategist, Former ICT Minister, Tunisia

• Dr. Sid Ahmed Benraouane, Advisor, Dubai Government, UAE

• Dr. Satyam Priyadarshy, Former Chief Data Scientist, Halliburton, CEO, Reignite Future, USA

• André König, CEO, Global Quantum Intelligence, LLC, USA

• Vladimir Arshinov, Group Chief Technology Officer, EMSTEEL, UAE

• Craig Hughes, Chief Technology Officer, Nas Neuron Health Services, UAE

• Eng. Nsaaim Alotaibi, AI Director, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia

• Awad Ahmed Ali El-Sidiq, Head of Artificial Intelligence & Data Science, ADNOC Distribution, UAE

• Brian de Francesca, Special Envoy for AI & Synthetic Workforce Development, Arab Hospitals Federation, UAE

• Dr Ankur Narang, AVP Innovation Transformation, Apparel Group, UAE

• Ajay Mathai, Director - Information Technology, Atlantis Resorts, UAE

• Kevin Neogy, Group Head of Digital Transformation, AI & Robotics, The Kanoo Group, UAE

• Ola Doudin, CEO, BitOasis, UAE

• Jorge Carrasco, Managing Director Blockchain and Digital Assets, FTI Consulting, UAE

• Oliver Kraft, Executive VP Corporate Account Management, Siemens, Saudi Arabia

• Matteo Zanoni, Director, Data, AI and Intelligent Automation, EY, UAE

• Hasnae Taleb, Managing Partner, Mintiply Capital, UAE

• Laura K. Inamedinova, Principal, Gate Ventures, UAE

• Yousif Hussain, Director - AI Hub MENA Lead, EY, UAE

• Gaurav Duggal, Senior Vice President, Jio Platforms Limited, India

• Akhil Koka, CEO, Magure, UAE

• Dr. Azam Pasha, CEO & Co-Founder, Maalexi, UAE

• Satish Kumar, Founder & CEO, Simsy.AI - Startups & Innovation Studio, UAE

• Nadine de Francesca, Head of Business Development and Operations, Dubai Business Women Council, UAE

• Eng. Ahmed Refaie, CEO and Global CIO, G.P.I. Global Partners Investments Limited, UK

• Aditya Balaraman, AI Innovation Lead, Magure, UAE

• Pramod Kumar, Director of Research & Innovation, Quantlase Research & Development Center, UAE

• Hussein Jaghoub, Group Director Technology & Cyber Audit, DP World, UAE

• Saqr Mashhor Ereiqat, Secretary General, Dubai Digital Assets Association (D2A2), UAE

• Waad Barakat, Special Correspondent, Khaleej Times, UAE

Media Partners include:

• Khaleej Times

• Entrepreneur Middle East

• Emirati Times

• GCC Business News

• Web3.tv

• ZEX PR Wire

• FireFreedom Today

• STARFLARE

• Eye Of Riyadh

• FinTech.am

• Eye Of Dubai

• Toktimes

• Kanebridge News Middle East

• FinTech Review

• Business Ekologia

• DX Talks

• Dailyhunt MENA

• ICO Holder

• TechRevolt

• OneArabia

• Middle East News 247

• EsgTimes

• The American Bazaar

• Startup News.fyi

• Startups Magazine

• National Foundation for Environmental Protection and Biodiversity

• Crypto Breaking News

• AllConfsBot

• Discover Dubai

• Breaking FinTech News

• Arabian World Magazine

• Breaking AI News

• Key Difference Wire

• AI Crypto Core

• Breaking Blockchain News

• Kanal coin

• The ccpress

• Coincu

• One-fs.com

• The Blockopedia

• DSRPTD

• Bayt Magazine