Dubai Tech Tuesdays No. 60 - "Back to School" EdTech Edition
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โโ๐ DATE: Our 60th Dubai Tech Tuesdays event will be held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, from 6:00 - 11:30 PM. In honor of the start of the UAE school year, it is all about Educational Technology (EdTech!).
โ๐ญ VENUE: Come mingle with fellow technologists at our lovely venue - the amazing BELCANTO RESTAURANT AT THE DUBAI OPERA. The venue's management is generously providing special menu selections. belcantodxb
โ๐นDRINK SPECIALS + CASA FOCACCIA: FREE entrance for women ๐ . Men - 150 AED gets you 3 beverages (mandatory, but note that venue's mocktails are very nice). Optional for everyone - 250 AED gets you 3 beverages PLUS amazing Casa Focaccia pizza al taglio and their amazing focaccias.
โโ๐ 6:00 - 8:00 pm GATHER and SOCIALIZE. We know traffic and parking is crazy! Do NOT stress. Take your time and get here.
โโ AND PLAY โโCHESS: Two chess stations will be set up. Grab a seat and an opponent!
โโโ๐ 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.
โโ๐ SPARSH SUREKA, Founder and CEO of AWN International. AWN is a student safety and tracking platform that leverages RFID to ensure smarter, safer school operations in the UAE. Sparsh's experience allows him to combine entrepreneurial drive with consultative sales expertise, creating long-term value for both enterprises and emerging ventures. Passionate about the evolving MENA eCommerce and tech ecosystem, he remains focused on driving sustainable growth and innovation. sparshsureka
โโโ๐ SHAMAIL SIDDIQI, Co-Founder and CEO of Masterminds Education. Shamail is an entrepreneur, investor, and founder of Masterminds Education โ a global network of AI-enhanced micro-schools transforming learning. Using neuroscience and proprietary AI, he developed a personalized model delivering outcomes far ahead of traditional systems. He also leads an AI platform that gives educators real-time insights. Previously at Goldman Sachs and Booz & Co., he brought strategy and capital markets expertise to education. Recognized by GSVโs Elite 200 EdTech list and the Global Game Changers Award, he is now expanding to Silicon Valley with Masterminds Academy Palo Alto, building a blueprint for education through personalization, scalable AI, and whole-child development. shamail_siddiqi
โ๐GUILHERME STELZER, Co-Founder and CVOย of GLED - Global Education. Guilherme is dedicated to creating an environment where innovation, technology, and social impact come together to drive transformative change. GLED.ai is a Brazilian EdTech with international reach, focused on adaptive learning powered by generative AI. It has developed its own LMS platform, courses, and a variety of inclusive technologies that connect its students to education. It's ecosystem includes productivity tools for teachers, adaptive learning systems, and the use of Blended Learning to provide students with the flexibility to study whenever and wherever they want. guilherme-stelzer
โโ๐ 9:00 - 9:30 pm COMMUNITY INTRODUCTIONS. 25 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 + SHISHA. 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.
โ๐๐ง PLUS FEATURED ARTIST: sound healer VLADISLAVA ZHIZHCHENKO. Vlada is a movement artist and certified sound healing facilitator based in Dubai. After recovering from a major injury through sound therapy, she began guiding others with sessions that blend science, vibration, and mindfulness. Today she helps people reset, realign, and reconnect withย themselves. vlada_polefitdubai
โ๐ฅ MEDIA PARTNER: We are thriled to be supported by FS Entertiainment as our media/photography partner. fsentertainmentofficialโ
โโโ๐๐ 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.
โโ๐ค COMMUNITY SUPPORT: Thanks to Web3 Future Space for their continued support. They are a Dubai-based Web3 marketing agency with over 4 years of experience and 160+ successful campaigns. The team specialises in strategic growth, community building, investor outreach, and full-stack digital marketing for crypto, DePIN, and AI-powered blockchain projects. https://web3future.space
โALSO we welcome the referral of other quality guests.