Dubai Tech Tuesdays No. 79 - ๐๐บ"Bachata Your 2026" Kickoff Edition
โ*** PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU REGISTER FOR EASIER ACCESS ***
โโ๐ DATE: Our 79th Dubai Tech Tuesdays event will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 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).
โโ๐ 6:00 - 8:00 pm GATHER and SOCIALIZE. We know traffic is crazy! Do NOT stress. Take your time and get here.
โ๐ 8:00 - 8:30 pm SPEAKERS & PRESENTATIONS. Tech Tuesdays features the best tech projects and intellectual content. Think well-done TED or Davos talks. We are like that.
โ๐ MARK BERKOVICH, CEO of Kea. Kea is a payment intelligence platform integrating neobanking, global payment services, and stablecoins. Under Mark's leadership, Kea has built its own proprietary Core Banking System (CBS) and is actively deploying AI-driven workflows to deliver high-tier financial services. Mark brings deep experience across international banking, neobanks, and investment banking in the Middle East, where he has worked closely with high-growth companies and institutional clients. He holds a degree from the University of Dundee, where he wrote his thesis on Bitcoin in 2014. mark-berkovich
โ๐ 8:30 - 9:00 pm COMMUNITY INTRODUCTIONS. 15-20 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!
โ๐ 9:00 - 10:00 pm SPECIAL BACHATA ๐๐บDANCE EXPERIENCE! The talented ELVIRA ERNST will present something stunning at the first Dubai Tech Tuesdays in 2026 โ a special bachata dance performance! Elvira is a visionary, creator of an ecosystem for unlocking human and business potential in the new era, and a candidate for Master of Sport in ballroom dancing. One of her specialties is her signature dance experience. Bachata and other dance styles are taught as a practice of experiencing and returning to life โ not dance for the sake of movement or memorized steps, but a format that works through the body, energy, and mind, based on improvisation as a living model of human interaction. It's literally an exploration of the entire body and soul, and it's certainly captivating (VIDEO example)! At the inaugural Dubai Tech Tuesdays event in 2026, Elvira Ernst will present a unique bachata dance experience in a warm, relaxed atmosphere where we are all friends. Come and dance in 2026! elvira_ernst
โ๐ 10:00 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.
โ๐ฅ MEDIA PARTNER: We are thrilled to be supported by FS Entertainment as our media/photography partner. fsentertainmentofficialโ
โ๐จ GRAPHICS PARTNER: Also, huge thanks to BigOSoft for their amazing graphics work. big.o.soft
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. https://web3future.space
โALSO we welcome the referral of other quality guests.