Deep Tech leaders and experts from government, industry, and academia worldwide will come together to explore breakthrough technologies and critical topics, including emerging trends in AI, quantum computing, advanced materials, biotech, innovation-driven entrepreneurship, data-driven policymaking, agile innovation frameworks, and real-world commercialization challenges.
Tech Transfer summit is a premiere platform for tech professionals and enthusiasts, showcasing the latest advancements ready to transform industries.
At Expand North Star, we bring together leading research institutions, universities, R&D labs, visionary scientists, engineers, and tech experts to demonstrate how innovations evolve into commercial products and real-world applications.
This dynamic area serves as a melting pot of creativity and collaboration, offering interactive exhibits, thought-provoking conversations, and immersive experiences.
President of University of Dubai
CEO (Global Innovation and Enterpreneurship Company "GIE")
CEO & Chairman
Professor Computer and Information Engineering. Director, System on Chip Center and Professor of EECS at Khalifa University.
Founder & General Partner
Principal at Georgia Institute of Technology
Managing Partner at Departure Capital
Programme leader & Lecturer in Prosperity, Innovation & Entrepreneurship at University College London
Managing Partner at Significa Ventures
Chief 5G Strategist at Johns Hopkins University
Canada Research Chair at Ontario Tech University
Director, System on Chip Center and Professor EECS
University of Dubai Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre Manager, IEEE TEMS Vice President
Chief Technology Officer at El-Araby Group
Head of the Federation of Arab Scientific Research Councils Turn on screen reader support
Director at Velocity
Senior Manager, Applied Research at Higher Colleges of Technology
Vice President, Al-Azhar University
Executive Director at Innovators Support Fund
Managing Partner at Significa Ventures
Secretary General of Arab ICT Organisation
Prof. Plant Biotechnology & Former President of the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, Egypt
National Expert on Advanced Sciences Research and Future Economy The UAE National Experts Program
Dean of Engineering at American University of Sharjah
Vice President for Academic Affairs at University of Dubai and Chair of the IEEE UAE section
Senior Vice President of Technology and Entrepreneurship at Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO)
Chairman of the Board Lootah Holding
CEO NOVATION CITY
Associate Director for Entrepreneurial Transformation
Chief Executive Officer At Majra - Strategy
Director of Cybersecurity Governance Risk Management Dubai Electronic Security Center
Head of RevOps @ SpaceToon G
Deputy Minister for Hajj and Umrah services
Chair, Digital Transformation Group, International Telecommunication Union
Director General, Moroccan School of Engineering Sciences (EMSI)
Executive Advisor Nasser Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Centre
Anghami Co-Founder & CEO, OSN+ CEO
Content creator and Motivational Speaker
Researcher and Executive Coach, DKP Freelance Professional
Business Development Manager, Global Innovation & Entrepreneurship Company L.L.C
Chief Innovator at Innovation by Design
Group Head, Cybersecurity at National Bank of Egypt
CEO of National Talents Co.
UAE Chief Security Officer at Huawei
CEO & Founder, ENTROGX Ventures
2023 IEEE President & CEO | Director, Virginia Tech Advanced Research Inst.
AWS – Managing Director, Middle East & Africa
Chief of Africa Section at UNCTAD
Directrice de la transformation digitale ADD
Co-founder Gr8 Analytics, Past Chair Africa Council
Tamkine – President
PM for Startups & Innovation Ecosystem of Smart Africa
General Manager Digital Africa Global Council
UNDP Resident Representative in Morocco
Associate Professor, University of Seville, Spain
IEEE Africa and Middle East zone Representative | Head of Computer Science Dept, University of Sfax, Tunisia
Founder and President, IPv6 Forum
Global President, 2023 IEEE Eta Kappa Nu | 2023 IEEE HTB Partnership Chair
Professor, University of Sfax, Tunisia
Assistant Professor of Computer Science, PMI-ACP, Techwomen Fellow, GHC15 Scholar, Senior IEEE Member
CEO of Rapid Silicon & Chairman of National Semiconductor Hub of KSA
Deep Tech MEA is your one-stop hub for all things deep tech in the Middle East and Africa. We connect visionary entrepreneurs, pioneering researchers, and students with the resources they need to thrive.