Microsoft Reactor

Microsoft for Startups Middle East, in partnership with ADIO, is proud to present the Highway to 100 Unicorns Webinar Series – designed to empower regional tech & startup ecosystems to learn, share, and connect. Running from June 21 to July 7, 2021, with 100+ leading global & regional speakers, join us and attend key-notes, fireside chats, panels, and workshops covering the most pressing issues in our industry today. Whether you’re an early-stage founder or an experienced CTO, a corporate innovator or an investor, a regulator or a policy-maker, we’ve got you covered with themed days focusing on founders, fundraising, tech, go-to-market, and much more.
Register here: https://aka.ms/MFSH100

Agenda:
4:30PM (GMT+4) Democratizing Global Innovation
Jeff Ma, VP, Startups at Microsoft
Lynn Chouman, News Editor at LinkedIn

5:00PM (GMT+4) Best Practices for B2B Startups working with Corporates
Elodie Robin, Aerospace and defence start up accelerator - Hub 71 - Gothams
Shereen Abdulla, Podcast Host and Producer at Spark! With Shereen
Mia Jafari, Managing Director, Intelak Hub & Programmes Manager

6:00PM (GMT+4) Accelerating & Building the Future of Venture
Marie-Therese Fam, Managing Partner at Flat6Labs‬
Babak Ahmadzadeh, Managing Director, Plug and Play Abu Dhabi
Kareem Elsirafy, Managing Partner at Modus Capital
Hana Barakat, Associate Director at startAD
Selma BAHÇİVANOĞLU, Manager, Incubation and Acceleration Programs at İTÜ ARI Teknokent A.Ş.‬
Mehvish Arifeen, CEO at I2I Accelerator
Moderator: Noor Salama, Community & Program Manager at Microsoft for Startups MEA

7:00PM (GMT+4) Building and Engaging Virtual Communities
Hussam Mohsineh, Program Manager | Microsoft Reactor