THE LEADING TECH FESTIVAL FOR EMERGING MARKETS

Zain, a versatile entrepreneur, investor, and consultant, has honed his expertise over a decade, bridging Eastern and Western markets with finesse in the Middle East. His standout strength lies in spearheading successful business development initiatives, establishing a robust startup pipeline focused on South Asian and Arab startups. Zain’s visionary leadership empowers startups through market entry strategies and growth capital, unlocking their potential regionally. His astute understanding of the business landscape enables crafting effective market entry strategies, establishing key partnerships, and securing funding for sustainable growth. In January 2022, Zain strategically relocated to Georgia, USA, driving Magnus Group’s success. With offices in the USA, UAE, and Pakistan, Zain’s acumen ensures Magnus Group’s continued expansion and prominence.

With over 20 years or retail technology experience Ed is a leader in delivering transformational projects for customers in the region. Having worked for technology vendors, agencies and integrators he has a clear understanding of the challenges and how to address them.

Waseem Afzal brings 19 years of Media and Ad-tech experience to the table. With leadership roles at Omnicom Media Group and TikTok, he’s well-versed in consumer behavior and Ad Technology. Waseem is now running a bootstrap startup, www.platformance.io, focused on aiding e-commerce and app-based advertisers in the MENA region. His passion lies in making advertising more effective in the digital platformization era.

Mitin Chakraborty heads global brand and marketing strategies at Babyshop, a leader in the baby and kids retail sector across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Celebrated for his creative flair and result-driven approach, Mitin’s campaigns have earned accolades at Cannes Lions, Global Effies, and more. Recognized by Forbes as a top marketing professional in the Middle East, he also serves as a Grand Jury member at the Global Effies. Mitin champions marketing that harmonizes purpose with performance, focusing on creating brands that resonate deeply with audiences and drive business growth. His vision for marketing extends beyond commercial success, emphasizing positive community impact and setting a new benchmark for impactful, modern marketing strategies.

Jen is a highly successful entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience running seven-figure businesses. Originally from Canada, Jen has owned and managed businesses in several international cities, including London, Brussels, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi. As the CEO and Founder of Female Fusion, a global professional network for female entrepreneurs, Jen is committed to helping women access opportunities to start, build, grow, and scale their businesses. With a community of more than 40,000, and close to 1,000 paid members, Female Fusion is focused on empowering women to build profitable businesses by accessing opportunities around the world. Jen’s passion for supporting female entrepreneurs has made her a sought-after mentor and speaker in the industry. In March 2023 Jen was named as one of 25 global female visionaries by Mastercard Priceless for the work that she does with female entrepreneurs. About Female Fusion Female Fusion is a global digital membership for female entrepreneurs that helps them start, build, grow and scale their businesses. From women who are just starting out up to 8-figure businesses, we provide an online platform and in-person community to help women excel in business. Female Fusion is a business of impact that helps women: – get access to business opportunities – get access to finance and investment – build their networks and contacts globally – understand how to build a profitable business of their dreams – be part of a community of like-minded women that values collaboration over competition, supporting everyone to start, build, grow and scale their businesses With a community of more than 40,000 businesses and a membership of over 1,000 businesses worldwide we are truly stronger together.

Regional Director at Mitgo MENA – a global tech company focused on delivering innovative solutions and promoting entrepreneurship. Mitgo offers solutions and services in the MarTech, FinTech, Smart Shopping and IT-driven Startup Incubation sectors. Key details about the speaker: – Has been developing Mitgo presence in the MENA from the scratch since 2017 – Mentor at Abu Dhabi SME Hub – Forbes Middle East contributor – Mentioned in Gulf News, Zawya, ArabAd etc. – Speaker at Seamless Middle East

In my career, I have worked in multiple roles, from leading a marketing team to grass- root process automations. In the digital world, being a marketer is a role best suited to my creative geek personality. I can combine my love for story telling with my understanding of technology and business to reach out to customers in the right way, and at the right time. My biggest strength is my mindset and solutioning skills gained via years of varied professional experience.

Dawn Barnable is the Co-Founder and Podcast Co-Host of The Mettleset, the Middle East’s first sports media platform to put women in sport first. After a long career in sports communications and a seeing a major gap in coverage on women’s sports, Dawn established The Mettleset with Afshan Ahmed to help diversify the sporting eco-system. The podcast has listeners in over 97 countries and has reached #1 in 14.

Hazem has collaborated with startups and multinational corporations across the GCC for the past 8 years, elevating their digital presence and optimizing advertising campaigns to drive sales growth. Currently, he is the Managing Director of Adbreeze.com, a specialized provider of social and Google advertising services, which has successfully served over 60 businesses since its founding in 2022.

Ludovica Mazzucato is a governance executive, entrepreneur, and artist with over 15 years of experience shaping the global market. She is the Global Chairwoman and CEO of the KOINY Foundation, dedicated to the advancement of entrepreneurship and philanthropy in the sectors of excellence, the arts, sports, and the natural environment. Ms. Mazzucato is also the Managing Director of Studio Ludovica Mazzucato, an award-winning, creative marketing and management agency with renowned expertise in innovation strategies for legacy brands. Ms. Mazzucato is the CEO and Resident Artist of Galleria TARALLI, a premier art gallery that designs signature art de vivre experiences. Ludovica Mazzucato is also the Editor-in-Chief of TARALLI Magazine, and the President of Galleria Taralli Institute of the Arts, whose offering spans from wine investment to legacy estate management and digital strategies for the arts. Ludovica Mazzucato is a professional Dancer and Artistic Director.

With over 12 years experience in startups, Gergana is a highly ambitious entrepreneur with a good eye for building strong brands. Currently the Co-Founder and CEO for WILD FABRIK, a sustainable e-commerce marketplace changing the world of online retail with our planet in mind. Her goal is to start conversations and create change makers in all of us, as she continues her journey towards making the region more sustainable. She is a naturally analytical yet creative woman that loves to achieve goals quickly and leads those around her to reach their potential. Her hands-on mentality gives her the ability to set up efficient business processes, build products, and manage P&L.

Lucas serves as CEO of Darkroom, a progressive growth marketing and digital strategy firm focused on how consumers buy today. Lucas helps high-growth commerce companies with Digital Strategy, Attribution & Analytics, Creative Direction, and Revenue Growth by delivering a suite of proprietary research, strategy tools, and marketing execution services.

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Ramzi is a Berlin based entrepreneur, angel investor and founder of Dunbar, a second brain to unleash your network’s potential. He is a cofounder of Aware, and previously cofounded EyeEm and Berlin Photo Week (both acquired). He is also an angel investor (>50 investments in last 4 yrs incl. Pitch, Gorillas, Softr, Microacquire and Grover) and an LP in several early funds. For over a decade now, Ramzi has spoken and published on a range of topics including AI, entrepreneurship and society in major conferences (SxSW, MWC, TOA, Unesco General Assembly, etc) and publications (Wired, Bloomberg, Time Magazine and the MIT Tech Review, etc).