Dubai Tech Tuesdays No. 108 - Dubai Summer Spirit Edition
โ*** PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU REGISTER FOR EASIER ACCESS ***
โ๐ DATE: Our 108th Dubai Tech Tuesdays event will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, from 6:00 - 11:30 PM.
โ๐ญ VENUE: Come mingle with fellow technologists at our lovely venue - the amazing BELCANTO RESTAURANT AT THE DUBAI OPERA. belcantodxb
โ๐นDRINK SPECIALS: FREE entrance for women ๐ . Men - 150 AED gets you 3 beverages (mandatory, but note that venue's mocktails are very nice).
โ๐ 6:00 - 8:00 pm GATHER and SOCIALIZE. We know traffic and parking is crazy! Do NOT stress. Take your time and get here.
โ๐ 8:00 - 9:00 pm SPEAKERS & PRESENTATIONS. Dubai Tech Tuesdays features the best tech projects and intellectual content. Think well-done TED or Davos talks. We are like that.
โ๐ DR. ANGELO DALLI, Co-Founder of UMNAI. Dr Angelo Dalli is an AI Architect, entrepreneur, and Chief Scientist & Co-Founder of UMNAI, where he leads the development of next-generation Decision Intelligence technology. Creator of the Hybrid Intelligence framework, his work combines symbolic reasoning with machine learning to deliver explainable, trustworthy, and commercially deployable AI for enterprises and governments. He has founded multiple technology companies, authored numerous AI patents and publications, and advises international organizations and policymakers on AI governance. His focus is helping organizations make better, faster, and more defensible decisions through AI. angelodalli & angelodalli
โ๐ DR. SANDJAR MUMINOV, President of SANDJAR GROUP & International Intellectual Property and IP Monetization Expert. Dr. Sandjar Muminov is an internationally recognised intellectual property strategist, lawyer and President of SANDJAR GROUP, with nearly 30 years of experience across the GCC, CIS and Europe. He has advised clients in more than 52 countries, contributed to the capitalisation of intangible assets exceeding USD 816 billion, supported over USD 4 billion in IP-based projects, and prepared more than 3,200 expert reports for courts, prosecutors, customs authorities and government bodies. Named Patent Attorney of the Year by IIPLA in 2024 and twice ranked among the worldโs Top 5 IP experts, he specialises in IP protection, valuation, monetisation, licensing, litigation, digital assets, AI-generated content and anti-deepfake solutions. He has spoken for the Abu Dhabi Government, Microsoft, Dubai Future Foundation and the University of Dubai. sandjar.muminov, sandjar_group & dr-sandjar
โ๐ MEGAN JOHNSON, Founder & CEO of MJ Executive Coaching. Megan partners with founders, executives and senior leaders to navigate complexity, strengthen performance and drive meaningful growth. Through executive coaching, keynote speaking and leadership workshops, MJ helps individuals and organisations build resilience, executive presence, communication and strategic thinking in high-pressure environments. Recognising that leadership is becoming more human - not less - in the age of AI, MJ empowers professionals to make a greater impact, inspire confidence and create lasting success in business and beyond. mjexecutivecoaching, www.mjexecutivecoaching.com & mjexecutivecoaching
โ๐ MIKHAIL ARZUMANOV, Co-Founder & CPTO of Zarah, Founder of MIQA & Beasy, Forbes 30 Under 30. Zarah is an ADGM-regulated UAE fintech turning everyday spending into automatic savings through round-ups and open banking. Mikhail owns its product and technology. He also founded MIQA, a business & IT consulting firm that helps companies grow with AI and automation, and Beasy, a financial OS for UAE SMEs. Before Dubai he co-founded Kem, a Kuwaiti neobank: $3M raised, live in 3.5 months, 12,000 users in month one, and open banking regulation co-authored with the Central Bank of Kuwait. He was also Head of R&D at Tochka Bank and led an AI project delivering 16x ROI for QIC in Qatar. Forbes 30 Under 30 in Finance. Today he builds AI-first fintech products and multi-agent systems, and speaks on how founders turn AI into real business results. mikhail.arz, miqa.ae & mikhail-arz
โ๐ 9:00 - 9:30 pm COMMUNITY INTRODUCTIONS. 15 or so guests will be invited to introduce themselves to the community for a minutes each, microphone in hand. Do not miss this opportunity for everyone to get to know you! Do not be shy... the shy eat alone.
โ๐ 9:30 pm - Midnight NETWORKING + DINNER. Now is the time to meet everyone else you might have missed before. Grab a (new) friend, grab a drink, and grab a table. Create and deepen your connections with good conversation. Everyone is friendly and open - so introduce yourself to someone new.
โ๐ MEDIA PARTNER: DUBAI.NEWS - UAEโs First News Network Run by AI and Amplified to the World. Founded by Sheeraz Hasan No.1 Fame Strategist in the World. dubai.newsnow
โ๐ MEDIA PARTNER: UR Dream Media (UDM) is the only full service studio in town. UDM in its state-of-the-art and extremely flexible setting studio offers Music Production and Recording, Podcast, Videography, Photography and Studio Rental all under one roof. udmdxb
๐ฅ PHOTOGRAPHY PARTNER: We are thrilled to be supported by FS Entertainment as our media/photography partner. fsentertainmentofficial
โ๐ค COMMUNITY SUPPORT: Thanks to Web3 Future Space for their continued support. https://web3future.spaceโ
โโ๐๐ DRESSCODE: Please dress to impress - this is a high-level business and social event. *** NO caps/shorts NO open toe shoes / sneakers *** Be classy (please). Men - try wearing a suit or sports jacket. Don't wear some random T-shirt/raggedy jeans. Women - this is your chance to be elegant. The venue WILL block access in case of inappropriate, sloppy, or indecent attire.
โALSO we welcome the referral of other quality guests.