Dubai Tech Tuesdays No. 82
*** PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU REGISTER FOR EASIER ACCESS ***
📅 DATE: Our 82nd Dubai Tech Tuesdays event will be held on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, from 6:00 - 11:30 PM.
🎭 VENUE: Come mingle with fellow technologists at our lovely venue - the amazing BELCANTO RESTAURANT AT THE DUBAI OPERA.belcantodxb
🍹DRINK SPECIALS : FREE entrance for women 👠. Men - 150 AED gets you 3 beverages (mandatory, but note that venue's mocktails are very nice).
🕕 6:00 - 8:00 pm GATHER and SOCIALIZE. We know traffic and parking is crazy! Do NOT stress. Take your time and get here.
🕕 8:00 - 9:00 pm SPEAKERS & PRESENTATIONS. Tech Tuesdays features the best tech projects and intellectual content. Think well-done TED or Davos talks. We are like that.
🎙 ANDRES MENESES, Founder of Crypto OGs & Visionary Behind Orbyt X. From humble beginnings in Colombia to commanding rooms with the world’s top crypto CEOs, Andres Meneses has evolved from educator to builder of next-generation blockchain infrastructure. With over 1.5 million followers on Instagram (@andreswifitv), Andres wields genuine influence through relentless education, community-first values, and a track record of identifying transformative technology before it becomes mainstream. From Colombia to crypto innovation. From on-chain to AI-enhanced. This is just the beginning. andreswifitv.
🎙 EFTAL EFEÇINAR, Head of Head of ESG and Partnerships at Coral. Coral is an AI-native sustainability and emissions management platform. She has over 15 years of experience working across climate technology, ESG, innovation, and strategic partnerships in the GCC, Europe, and Türkiye. Her work focuses on helping asset-heavy and energy-intensive organizations move beyond sustainability reporting toward future readiness using innovation and sustainability measures. Eftal has worked closely with governments, corporates, investors, and startups on climate strategy, digital MRV systems, and scalable net-zero execution. She is also an active youth and women advocate, mentor, facilitator at regional and global level.
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🎙 LUKA LAMAJ, CEO of Al Mada 360 Holding. Luka is the CEO of Al Mada 360 Holding, a group focused on acquiring and leading companies in Web3, AI, and Media. The holding’s mission is to bring high-potential global ventures to the UAE and scale them from Dubai. Originally from Albania, his current focus is building scalable, future-oriented companies and positioning Dubai as a global innovation hub. Previously, Luka co-founded Docere Health, an AI healthcare platform aimed at reducing physician burnout, inspired by his background in biochemistry and cancer research in Canada. In the past, he worked for NATO, Microsoft, and provided advisory support to the Conservative Party of Canada at the intersection of technology and policy. In 2023, Luka was awarded Young Entrepreneur of the Year in Canada and recognized by Microsoft as Best AI Startup Founder. luka-lamaj-1141991ba
🎙 ALAN SMITHSON, Founder & CEO of Unlimited Awesome. Alan is a father, founder, futurist, investor, author, and DJ focused on unlocking human potential through technology, creativity, and education. f Unlimited Awesome, an AI-powered entrepreneurship education system, and 6ix Ventures, his personal family office. Alan builds creator tools at the intersection of AI, immersive media, and culture, including METAVRSE®, Your Director AI, Emulator, and automated AI video systems for the music industry. He is the author of 2030: A Blueprint for Humanity’s Exponential Leap. alan.smithson
🎙 BRUCE FENTON, CEO of Chainstone Labs and Founder of the Satoshi Roundtable. Bruce has been full time in the Bitcoin industry since 2013 when he was Executive Director of the Bitcoin Foundation. Bruce is the host of the Satoshi Roundtable (https://satoshiroundtable.org/), now in its 12th year, an annual event hosted in Dubai bringing together leading founders, CEOs and developers in the fintech and Bitcoin ecosystem. He has over 30 years financial and investing experience and owns Atlantic Financial, a Registered Investment Advisor. Fenton is a liberty and free market advocate and ran for US Senate for New Hampshire in 2022. Bruce has been working and visiting the Gulf region for over 20 years. Chainstone Labs is an investment and advisory company. brucefenton
🎂🎂🎂 ELVIRA ERNST'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION! Elvira is a Visionary, an Entrepreneur, and Creator of an innovative ecosystem for unlocking the potential of people and businesses in the new era. Women's leader in the UAE. elvira_ernst
🕕 9:00 - 9:30 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! Do not be shy... the shy eat alone.
🕕 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.
🎥 MEDIA PARTNER: We are thrilled to be supported by FS Entertainment as our media/photography partner. fsentertainmentofficial
🎨 GRAPHICS PARTNER: Also, huge thanks to BigOSoft for their amazing graphics work. big.o.soft
🤝 COMMUNITY SUPPORT: Thanks to Web3 Future Space for their continued support. https://web3future.space
👔👗 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.
ALSO we welcome the referral of other quality guests.