Dubai Tech Tuesdays No. 22 - Special "Magma UAE Startup" Edition
*** PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A TICKET FOR EASIER ACCESS ***
Special "Magma UAE Startup" Edition!
Choose Venue Door Package - 120 AED gets you 3 "strong" drinks, or unlimited "soft". WOMEN CAN ENTER FOR FREE.
DATE: Our 22nd "Dubai Tech Tuesdays" event will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, from 6:00 - 11:30 PM.
VENUE: Come mingle with fellow technologists at the lux French restaurant LA VOILE ROUGE, part of the DOLCE LEGENDS fine dining complex, located inside the Al Fattan Currency House complex in the DIFC. The venue's management is generously providing special drink and appetizer selections. PLUS special food selections from special international Japanese cuisine chef Mirzo. https://www.instagram.com/chefmirzo Arrive EARLY for maximum benefit and ENJOY. https://www.instagram.com/lvr.dxb/
AGENDA:
6:00 - 7:30 pm GATHER and SOCIALIZE. We know traffic and parking is crazy! Do NOT stress. Take your time and get here. Have some some nicely discounted food and drink. Socialize and get to know other participants.
7:30 -8:00 pm INTRODUCE YOURSELVES. After a brief introduction, 10-15 or so guests will be invited by Gordon to introduce themselves to the community for a couple 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.
8:00 - 9:00 pm Special "Magma UAE Startup" Edition program with TWO epic speakers!
🎙 MATTHIEU MERCHADOU, Co-Founder and CEO Magma. Matthieu is an impact entrepreneur and expert in Digital Transformation for Emerging Technologies (DLT, IoT, Big Data, Digital Twins) within Smart Cities. He began his career in finance in 1998, working with major banks like PaineWebber and UBS. In 2003, he founded Meridian Invest, overseeing over $300 million in real estate projects between Paris and Miami.
In 2017, Matthieu founded Noos Labs, a smart city lab focused on urban tech. He also co-chaired the Innovation Committee at the Miami Dade Beacon Council. Under his leadership, Noos Labs developed a 10-year plan to transform Miami into a Smart City, the Miami Beta City project, earning the keys to Miami Dade County in 2018.
In 2019, he founded the Florida Blockchain Foundation, to promote tech innovation. The Foundation’s Digital Transformation Workshop Series united 55 organizations to advance the 4th industrial revolution and digital assets.
Matthieu is currently developing Magma, a breakthrough platform allowing building owners to create a shared digital asset called the Digital Twin Token (DTT®️). This dynamic token integrates static and dynamic data linked to a 3D model, offering software suites for energy performance, CO2 emissions, equipment, and materials inventory, among other features. With the introduction of this unique digital asset Magma provides trust, transparency, and traceability to real estate assets in a digital economy and plans to deploy its technology in Europe, USA and UAE.
https://thisismagma.com/matthieu-merchadou/
🎙 MARAL NOURI, Chief Operations Officer at Luna PR. Maral Nouri is a Canadian-Armenian professional serving as the Chief Operations Officer at Luna Media Corporation, Luna PR, and Cointelegraph MENA. Maral brings a diverse background in financial advisory, business, and hospitality to her role, with a focus on the blockchain and crypto industry since 2019. With a foundation in leadership and entrepreneurship from her parents' ventures in renewable energy and sustainability, Maral developed a strong passion for community involvement and sustainable practices early in life. Already with strong foundations in leadership and entrepreneurship, her journey led her to Luna PR, an award-winning PR and Marketing agency based in Dubai, specialising for its expertise in the web3 space.
Maral's dedication and belief in Luna PR's mission propelled her to extraordinary achievements. She embraced the organization's culture of innovation, problem-solving, and collaboration, ultimately rising to the position of COO at Luna Media Corp. https://www.linkedin.com/in/maralnouri
🎙 KOKILA ALAGH, Founder KARM Legal.
9:00 pm onwards Meet & Greet + 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.
DRESSCODE: Please dress to impress - this is a high-level business and social event. *** NO caps/shorts NO open toe shoes/sneakers/trainers *** 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 may block access in case of inappropriate, sloppy, or indecent attire - it's up to them.
MEDIA: Thanks to Zia Events Management for her team's excellent photography and media work. https://www.instagram.com/ziaeventsmanagement/
PHILANTHROPY: Dubai Tech Tuesdays is proud to be affiliated with the SiGMA Foundation (https://sigma.world/sigma-foundation/), represented at each event by famous crypto and gaming personality, Rick Godds. https://www.instagram.com/rickgodds/
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