Step Dubai 2025 is gearing up to embrace the transformation by expanding its AI-focused track, which will create new opportunities for startups and investors to push forward the next wave of innovation. The event, in its 13th edition, is scheduled to take place on February 19-20, 2025, in partnership with Dubai Internet City, a leading tech hub in the MENA region under the umbrella of TECOM Group PJSC.
Expected to host over 8,000 attendees, 200+ speakers, and an impressive $9 billion USD fund presence, Step Dubai 2025 solidifies its position as the primary platform for innovation, collaboration, and investment within the tech sphere. Commemorating Dubai Internet City's 25 years of fostering digital transformation, this edition introduces five new thematic tracks aimed at exploring the most influential trends shaping the future of technology.
Among the thematic tracks highlighted for Step Dubai 2025: Founders & Funders, AdTech 2.0, PropTech, AI Agents, LLMs & Cloud, and FinTech for SMBs. The PropTech track, particularly, showcases AI-powered real estate solutions, blockchain transactions, and smart urban development, outlining a commitment to advancing real estate technology by Dubai Internet City and Dubai Land Department.
Majida Ali Rashid, CEO of the Real Estate Development Sector at Dubai Land Department, emphasized Dubai's reputation as a global innovation hub, stating that the department remains at the forefront of PropTech advancement to create an integrated digital ecosystem in alignment with their vision. Ammar Al Malik, Executive Vice President of Commercial at TECOM Group and Managing Director of Dubai Internet City, highlighted the role of entrepreneurs and innovators in driving the future of technology.
Step Dubai 2025 will feature a variety of networking opportunities and activities such as The Startup Basecamp, Pitch Competition, Mentor’s Corner, and Investor Meetings, enabling entrepreneurs to directly engage with global investors and venture capitalists. Industry leaders like Blake Beltram, Mohsen Moazami, Elie Khouri, Michael Lahyani, Anjali Aggarwal, and James Wang are among the speakers lined up for the event.
Ray Dargham, CEO of Step, stressed the rapid evolution of the global tech landscape with AI at its core. Tickets for Step Dubai 2025 are now available for purchase, and startups can apply for participation. The event is set to take place at Dubai Internet City, a hub for over 4,000 businesses and 31,000 professionals, emphasizing its significance as a crucial meeting point for global tech leaders and innovators.
