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Sunday 15 th October 11AM – 6PM Exhibition
Monday 16 th October 10AM – 6PM Exhibition
Tuesday 17 th October 10AM – 6PM Exhibition
Wednesday 18 th October 10AM – 6PM Exhibition
Daily NetworkingUntil 9PM

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13:00 - 14:00

13:00 – 13:05
10 October 2022 | 5 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, 10X Stage

Welcome Remarks by MC

13:05 – 13:30
10 October 2022 | 25 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage

Incubator and Accelerator Ecosystems

  • How do you support the Incubator and accelerator in Dubai? 
  • Tacking the role of incubators and accelerators in unleashing entrepreneurship and innovation. How do you see that this will achieve? 
  • Are ecosystems capable of supporting accelerators / Incubator and the Hybrid Model? 
  • Where do you see the roles of government and the role of private sectors? 
  • Education and incubation initiatives, what they are, how they work  We believe developing and promoting entrepreneurship can start at an early age. Can entrepreneurship be taught in classrooms/ School Incubator Model
  • How to transform digital challenges into opportunities encountered by startups in the UAE?
13:30 – 13:50
10 October 2022 | 20 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage

Dubai Silicon Oasis/Dtec

- The journey of DTEC and ambitions/mandate for the future, how it supports startups and innovation
- Covering the Sandbox launched last year, where we stand, impact so far, how to get involved…
13:50 – 14:30
10 October 2022 | 40 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage

Meet the Heroes: Building a Successful Business in Dubai

  • Golden rules and fundamentals for guaranteed success
  • Building a brand that is seen and remembered
  • Success stories for entrepreneurial inspiration

14:00 - 15:00

14:30 – 15:50
10 October 2022 | 80 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage

Keynote

14:50 – 15:20
10 October 2022 | 30 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage

Panel: The Future of Transport and Mobility “Made in the UAE”

  • Can we become a driverless city and what impact will this have on business?
  • How can startups leverage this sector?
  • How can we grow the ecosystem together?

15:00 - 16:00

15:20 – 16:20
10 October 2022 | 60 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage

In Conversation: Astro Labs x DMCC

10:00 - 11:00

10:30 – 10:35
11 October 2022 | 5 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage
  • SPOTLIGHT AFRICA TECH

Welcome Remarks by MC

10:35 – 10:50
11 October 2022 | 15 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage
  • SPOTLIGHT AFRICA TECH

The African Startup and Investment Landscape, an Outside in Perspective

  • The most active and promising innovation and entrepreneurial markets across Africa
  • What makes for a thriving venture market?
  • What to international investors look for?
  • What are the findings?
  • What is needed to grow investment in Africa and to nurture the wealth of talent and potential?
10:50 – 11:05
11 October 2022 | 15 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage
  • SPOTLIGTH AFRICA TECH

Case Study: Global Investors Bet on Billions into Rwanda Market

  • The importance of localisation and how to get it right
  • Putting ESG at the heart of ventures, innovation the future economy
  • How can we get the continent’s most promising early-stage impact startups to scale?
  • Impact and results so far

11:00 - 12:00

11:05 – 11:15
11 October 2022 | 10 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage
  • SPOTLIGHT AFRICA TECH

Special Remarks from the Executive Director of the DER/FJ, Senegal

  • Senegal as Francophone Africa''s fast growing Innovation & tech Hub
  • A unique Entrepreneurship and investment policy for youth and women driven by DER FJ
  • With the Khalifa fund, MBZ the future world’s biggest hub in the center of Dakar
11:15 – 12:00
11 October 2022 | 45 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage
  • SPOTLIGHT AFRICA TECH

Panel: Evolution of Investment in Africa, we’re Just at the Beginning!

  • How is investment in Africa, from Africa evolving?
  • The scope of interest from foreign investors
  • How is Africa fairing in terms of gender and diversity representation in the startup ecosystem?
  • The opportunity and promise of Africa’s power of innovation and business creation
  • A closer look at the tech innovation scene across the continent

13:00 - 14:00

13:00 – 15:00
11 October 2022 | 120 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage

Supernova Pitch Fest - Africa

Meet the winners of the North Star Africa roadshow competitions – your chance to engage with the next generation of founders and innovators shaping Africa’s future economy.

15:00 - 16:00

15:00 – 15:20
11 October 2022 | 20 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage
  • SPOTLIGTH AFRICA TECH

Startup Ecosystem and Investment Climate in Morocco

15:20 – 15:50
11 October 2022 | 30 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage
  • SPOTLIGHT AFRICA TECH

Quickfire Chat: African Unicorn, Soonincorn and Rising Ventures Spotlight

  • Exploring why the time is now for Africa to take a seat at the global innovation table
  • Advice, tips and pitfalls to avoid based on experience
  • Facilitating access to capital for entrepreneurs in emerging markets\
  • What makes Africa a ripe market for founders and ventures seeking to build the next unicorn?
15:50 – 16:10
11 October 2022 | 20 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage
  • SPOTLIGHT AFRICA TECH

Enablers Session: Funding the Development of Infrastructure and Enablers in Emerging Economies

16:00 - 17:00

16:10 – 16:20
11 October 2022 | 10 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage

Startup Showcase: Sustainable Water Solutions for Food Security

16:20 – 16:40
11 October 2022 | 20 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage
  • SPOTLIGHT AFRICA TECH

Investment in frontier markets: Tips, tricks and opportunities

  • Policy and agility (how to marry these)
  • Intercultural business (bringing your business across borders and working with foreign investors)
  • Case Study: Investable universe in Ethiopia (Focus on the FROG Economy - Freelance/Outsourcing/Gig)

11:00 - 12:00

11:00 – 11:05
12 October 2022 | 5 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage
  • WOMEN IN TECH DAY

Welcome Remarks by MC

11:05 – 14:00
12 October 2022 | 175 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, 10X Stage
  • WOMEN IN TECH DAY

TiE Women Pitch Fest

Hear from pioneering women from across the globe as part of the TiE Women focus programme and find out what these female founders are bringing to the world, how they are doing it and what their bold ambitions are. Engage and become part of a worldwide movement to empower women in innovation and entrepreneurship.

14:00 - 15:00

14:00 – 14:05
12 October 2022 | 5 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage
  • WOMEN IN TECH DAY

Welcome Note

14:05 – 14:10
12 October 2022 | 5 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage
  • WOMEN IN TECH DAY

Welcome Note

14:10 – 14:20
12 October 2022 | 10 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage
  • WOMEN IN TECH DAY

Introduction of Sharjah Business Women Council

  • What we do and why we exist
  • Our journey and achievements so far
  • Ambitions and what’s next
14:20 – 14:30
12 October 2022 | 10 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage
  • WOMEN IN TECH DAY

Introduction of Sheraa

14:30 – 15:00
12 October 2022 | 30 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage
  • WOMEN IN TECH DAY

Women in Tech: Sustainable Advancement of Industry and Sector

  • Where do we stand in terms of female representation in the technology innovation space?
  • How has this evolved and have the Covid 19 pandemic and/or the current economic climate impacted this?
  • What needs to be done to attract women into this space and facilitate their integration?
  • What resources are available in the UAE to support female founders and investors?

15:00 - 16:00

15:00 – 15:30
12 October 2022 | 30 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage
  • WOMEN IN TECH DAY

Panel: Driving Economic Progress Through Female Entrepreneurial Representation

  • Panel: Driving Economic Progress Through Female Entrepreneurial Representation
  • Defining support: From women focused initiatives to favorable legislations, key observations on what entrepreneurs really need
  • Addressing the financial barriers: increasing inclusivity across businesses, private equity, and venture capital
  • The role of mentorship in empowering women’s entrepreneurship
15:30 – 16:20
12 October 2022 | 50 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage
  • WOMEN IN TECH DAY

Supernova Female Founder Awards

11:00 - 12:00

11:00 – 11:05
13 October 2022 | 5 Minutes
Paid
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage
  • FOCUS ON IMPACT TECH

Welcome Remarks by MC

11:05 – 11:40
13 October 2022 | 35 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage
  • FOCUS ON IMPACT TECH

Panel: If Ever There Were a Sector that’s Here to Stay!

  • What is impact tech (this is not a trick question… or is it?)
  • Discussing the impact imperative for entrepreneurs today
  • Global and regional stakes and why we need innovation
  • Fostering female-led impact businesses in the UAE and Middle East
  • Opportunities and how to get started with your ESG centered venture
11:40 – 11:55
13 October 2022 | 15 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage
  • FOCUS ON IMPACT TECH

Startup Showcase: Climate change continues to be one of the biggest environmental issues of our time

  • Concrete, the 2nd most used material on Earth, is responsible for over 7% of CO2 emissions contributing to that problem
  • Carbon Limit transforms Concrete from a CO2 emitter to a permanent Carbon Capture & Storage Solution
11:55 – 12:15
13 October 2022 | 20 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage
  • FOCUS ON IMPACT TECH

AI: Strengthening the S in ESG

12:00 - 13:00

12:15 – 13:00
13 October 2022 | 45 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage
  • FOCUS ON IMPACT TECH

Success Stories by

13:00 - 14:00

13:00 – 13:10
13 October 2022 | 10 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage
  • SPOTLIGHT INDIA

Insight Talk: Investment Climate in Orissa

13:10 – 13:20
13 October 2022 | 10 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage

Insight Talk: The Next Startup Destination!

13:20 – 13:40
13 October 2022 | 20 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage

India’s Deeptech Startups- Poised for Impact

13:40 – 14:40
13 October 2022 | 60 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage
  • SPOTLIGHT INDIA

Insight Talk: Newborn to Unicorn: Lessons in Scaling a Business

  • 5 fundamental lessons and learnings which have helped Freshworks to scale and become a global software product company
  • Demystify which growth metrics and non-quantifiable factors are essential for building a sustainable startup

14:00 - 15:00

14:40 – 15:00
13 October 2022 | 20 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage
  • SPOTLIGHT INDIA

Research to Commercialisation - A startup Perspective

14:50 – 15:10
13 October 2022 | 20 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage
  • SPOTLIGHT INDIA

Building India-UAE Tech Ecosystem

  • How UAE can be leveraged by tech start-ups as a hub for targeting MENA markets?
  • Leveraging Indian talent and tech capabilities in UAE
  • Collaboration in emerging strategic areas such as Core Tech, Defence, Food and Energy

15:00 - 16:00

15:30 – 15:50
13 October 2022 | 20 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage
  • SPOTLIGHT INDIA

Growth Story in India

15:50 – 16:05
13 October 2022 | 15 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage

Startup Showcase - The Robotic Revolution in Aesthetics and Wellness Industry

16:00 - 17:00

16:05 – 16:20
13 October 2022 | 15 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage
  • SPOTLIGHT INDIA

Making Cellular Connectivity Smart

16:20 – 16:35
13 October 2022 | 15 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage
  • SPOTLIGHT INDIA

The Future of Electronics Manufacturing with Network - Centric Advanced Infrastructure

16:35 – 16:50
13 October 2022 | 15 Minutes
Free
  • North Star
  • Track: North Star Spotlight
  • Zabeel Hall 7, Spotlight Stage
  • SPOTLIGHT INDIA

Integrated Space Domain Awareness Infrastructure: Enabling Space Sustainability Practices

  • The ever-increasing number of Resident Space Objects (RSOs) warrants the implementation of sustainable practices for space operations
  • The need of the hour is an integrated Space Domain Awareness Infrastructure to make precise measurements on the demographics of RSOs  
  • This talk presents such an initiative launched by the UAE