Article posted on: 15 Sep 2019
Dtec Forum Powered by Entrepreneur Middle East; Reaching For The Stars: Disruptive Space Startups in the UAE
2019's Third Dtec Forum Powered By Entrepreneur Middle East To Look Into Space Tech. As the UAE gets set to celebrate the first Emirati in space, the September edition of Dtec Forum Powered By Entrepreneur Middle East will be looking into the entrepreneurial opportunities presented by the country s space technology sector on Monday, September 23, 2019 at Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Campus (Dtec) in Dubai Silicon Oasis.
 
 The September edition of the Dtec Forum Powered By Entrepreneur Middle East will look into the various projects the UAE government has initiated to support space-based innovation and encourage interest among local and regional entrepreneurs and investors to join the space race. We will hear from the main stakeholders of the UAE space technology sector about their space tech initiatives and projects, how startups can compete in different parts of the space sector, from developing solutions for everything from space exploration to space vacations, and what investors should keep in mind when investing in space tech projects which usually include long timelines and a lot of upfront investment.
 
 Agenda
 Date: 9.30am to 12.30pm on Monday, September 23, 2019
 Venue: Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Campus (Dtec) Technohub 1,2, Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority, Dubai Silicon Oasis - Dubai
 
 9:30am: Registration and coffee/tea/croissants
 09:45am: Opening remarks by Hans Henrik Christensen, Vice President, Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority. Opening remarks by Entrepreneur Middle East
 10:00   10:30 Key note speaker (tbc)
 10:30am   11:10am: New Space Rush: The UAE Space Plans
 This panel look into the various projects the UAE government has initiated to support space-based innovation and encourage interest among local and regional entrepreneurs and investors to join the space race. Among the speakers and companies participating in this panel are the Mohamed Bin Rashid Space Centre.
 11:10am   11:50pm: The How-To: Startups Contributing To The UAE Space Mission. Among the speakers and companies participating in this panel are Elodie Robin-Guillerm from Starbust Area, Abu Dhabi Hub71, Adham Mohammad Aqil Hadi Alkhaja, CEO, Ayn Astra and FADAA SPACE SERVICES and the Dubai Future Accelerators
 12:00pm: Closing remarks / Networking/lunch
 
 A limited number of seats are available for the third Dtec Forum Powered By Entrepreneur Middle East. To reserve your place, please register in the link below.
 www.eventbrite.com/e/dtec-forum-reaching-for-the-stars-disruptive-space-startups-in-the-uae-tickets-71198367233?aff=odeimcmailchimp&mc_cid=df4ec93191&mc_eid=a464ba361c