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From Now to New:
Seizing Future Opportunities

Though COVID-19 accelerated changes in how we work, live and consume, many profound shifts were already underway prior to the pandemic. The hunt for returns must navigate exciting new terrain as multiple new growth hubs are emerging across different sectors and regions.

Novel technologies and actors are transforming financial markets, business models and asset classes and the next wave of advanced digitalisation and automation is driving potential in areas as diverse as supply chains and genomics.

Gen Z is entering the workforce and markets with an unprecedented capacity to make their choices count. Lenders and regulators are joining activists to focus on sustainability and impact investment, and more investors are following fast.

We are at a watershed moment for sectors that are thriving today and those that will thrive tomorrow, this is a “from Now to New” moment for investors to spot and seize future opportunities.

In this context, the Investopia Summit 2022 is where the world’s most ambitious visionaries, leaders, and investors gather to create a Future Economies ecosystem. They will share their latest thinking on the future investment outlook and opportunities for the next 5-10 years across four areas that will critically shape the future:

The shifting global geo-economic landscape, which will explore how global growth hubs are shifting, how globalization is changing and what it means for cross-border investment.

The search for a sustainable alpha, which will look at ESG, but also how to tap into underserved groups and impact investing.

Future technologies in key sectors, such as the applications of AI and quantum computing, the Metaverse, and digital assets and currencies.

The future 3.5 billion dialogues, Throughout the day, the Future 3.5 billion dialogues will engage participants with exclusive insights into latest market developments, economic reforms and investment opportunities in various markets and regions, from Eurasia to Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America.

Summit 2022 Session Engagements

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Main Plenary:

Thought leaders explore how global economic, (geo) political and societal trends are reshaping the investment landscape.

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Briefing sessions:

Sector oriented conversations of experts on the implications of new technologies on future investment strategies.

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Panels:

Future-oriented discussions of industry and public sector leaders to explore the opportunities that sectors of the future economy are offering.

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Focused Investment Bilateral:

Hubs curated to bring investors and prospective projects together.

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Future 3.5 Billion:

Dialogues to outline innovation, reforms and opportunities in different sectors of investment in countries that represent 3.5 billion of people and new markets.

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Curated C-Suite:

Roundtables showcasing future investment and development opportunities for the world’s largest companies.

Summit 2022 Program

Summit Program Data

09:00 — 09:15

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Welcome Address

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Welcome Address

Welcoming the delegations and guests, the Minister will introduce Investopia’s mission and vision and give an outlook on the day.

09:15 — 10:15

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Plenary

Session Title:

From Now to New: The Global Investment Outlook 2025

Join a conversation with global leaders on the investment outlook for the coming years and the opportunities as industries and regions respond to technological, economic, behavioral and demographic shifts.

10:30 — 11:30

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Interactive Panel

Session Title:

The Metaverse: The next big Thing for investors?

For many the Metaverse is more than the future of the internet and gaming: It has the potential to reshape digital goods and services and to become the new backbone of core business and customer applications. Who and what will shape the emergence of the Metaverse? How might you turn the Metaverse into an enterprise platform? What do investors need to consider before investing in what could be the next big thing, or just a new toy?

10:30 — 11:30

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Interactive Panel

Session Title:

De- or Re-Globalization? Investing in a multi-polar world

Globalization is moving into a new era. While cross-border digital flows are set to grow exponentially, the world is also becoming more multipolar and the engines of growth more diverse. Geopolitical competition is playing an ever-greater role across industries, affecting trade as well as global cooperation on standards and licenses to operate. How might these forces impact investors and markets? Which sectors are most exposed and what signals should investors watch?

10:30 — 11:30

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Executive Meeting hosted by ADIO

Session Title:

Inside Abu Dhabi: Revolutionizing AgTech, Clean Energy & Healthcare

Abu Dhabi has nurtured a supportive business environment, unparalleled connectivity and infrastructure as well as an entrepreneurial mindset that presents investors with plentiful growth opportunities. Seeking to address global challenges such as agriculture and food security, healthcare and biopharma as well as clean energy, the country is increasingly producing globally exportable innovation. Similarly in ICT and fintech. What opportunities for partnership and impact will shape the investment landscape of the country over the next years?

Key Speakers

Key Speaker Data

H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq
Minister of Economy
United Arab Emirates
Is Speaking at:
Welcome Remarks Emerging Markets: From Frontiers to Frontline? Dewa Hall
Rebeca Grynspan
Director-General
UNCTAD
Is Speaking at:
From Now to New: The Global Investment Outlook 2025 Dewa Hall
Anthony Scaramucci
Founder & Managing Partner
SkyBridge Capital
Is Speaking at:
From Now to New: The Global Investment Outlook 2025 Dewa Hall
H.E. Spyridon-Adonis Georgiadis
Minister of Development & Investment
Hellenic Republic
Is Speaking at:
From Now to New: The Global Investment Outlook 2025 Dewa Hall
H.E. Mohammed Al Shorafa
Chairman
Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development
Is Speaking at:
The UAE Investment Outlook: 50 Years Ahead Dewa Hall
H.E. Helal Al Marri
Director General
Dubai Department of Economy & Tourism
Is Speaking at:
The UAE Investment Outlook: 50 Years Ahead Dewa Hall
Larry Fink
Chairman and CEO
Blackrock
Is Speaking at:
The Long View: Lessons from Investment Leaders Dewa Hall
H.E. Khaldoon Al Mubarak
Managing Director & Group CEO
Mubadala
Is Speaking at:
The Long View: Lessons from Investment Leaders Dewa Hall
H.E. Piyush Goyal
Minister of Commerce & Industry
Republic of India
Is Speaking at:
Emerging Markets: From Frontiers to Frontline? Dewa Hall
H.E. Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi
Minister of State for Foreign Trade
United Arab Emirates
Is Speaking at:
De - or Re-Globalization? Investing in a Multi-polar World Dubai Municipality Hall
Janet Henry
Global Chief Economist
HSBC
Is Speaking at:
De - or Re-Globalization? Investing in a Multi-polar World Dubai Municipality Hall
Roberto Hoornweg
Global Head of Financial Markets
Standard Chartered
Is Speaking at:
De - or Re-Globalization? Investing in a Multi-polar World Dubai Municipality Hall
Makhtar Diop
Managing Director
International Finance Corporation
Is Speaking at:
Emerging Markets: From Frontiers to Frontline? Dewa Hall
H.E. Hala El-Said
Minister of Planning and Economic Development
Arab Republic of Egypt
Is Speaking at:
Emerging Markets: From Frontiers to Frontline? Dewa Hall
Elissar Farah Antonios
CEO
Citi UAE and MENA Cluster Head
Is Speaking at:
Investing in Half the Sky: Tapping into Women Consumer and Investor Markets Dubai Municipality Hall
Rola Abu Manneh
CEO
Standard Chartered UAE
Is Speaking at:
Investing in Half the Sky: Tapping into Women Consumer Dubai Municipality Hall
Dr. Frannie Léautier
CEO
SouthBridge Investment
Is Speaking at:
Investing in Half the Sky: Tapping into Women Consumer and Investor Markets Dubai Municipality Hall
Amanda Pullinger
CEO
100 Women in Finance
Is Speaking at:
Investing in Half the Sky: Tapping into Women Consumer and Investor Markets Dubai Municipality Hall
Barker of Battle PC
Co-Chair
Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition (CPLC)
Is Speaking at:
Sustainable Finance driving global Transformation Dewa Hall
Pierroberto Folgiero
Group CEO and Managing Director
Maire Tecnimont
Is Speaking at:
Sustainable Finance driving global Transformation Dewa Hall
Alexander Stevens
CEO
Greenomy
Is Speaking at:
Sustainable Finance driving global Transformation Dewa Hall
Alain Bejjani
CEO
Majid Al Futtaim
Is Speaking at:
Not a Luxury: Investing in the creative Industries Dewa Hall
Patrick Chalhoub
Group President
Chalhoub Group
Is Speaking at:
Not a Luxury: Investing in the creative Industries Dewa Hall
Elie Habib
Co-Founder and CTO
Anghami
Is Speaking at:
Not a Luxury: Investing in the creative Industries Dewa Hall
Sophie Watts
Founder and Executive Chairperson
Metacurio
Is Speaking at:
Not a Luxury: Investing in the creative Industries Dewa Hall
Eric Anziani
COO
Crypto.com
Is Speaking at:
Decrypting the Future of Fintech and digital Assets Dubai Municipality Hall
H.E. Sameh Al Qubaisi
Director General of Economic Affairs
Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development
Is Speaking at:
Decrypting the Future of Fintech and digital Assets Dubai Municipality Hall
Brady Dougan
Founder and CEO
Exos
Is Speaking at:
Decrypting the Future of Fintech and digital Assets Dubai Municipality Hall
Astyanax Kanakakis
Co-founder and CEO
Norbloc
Is Speaking at:
Decrypting the Future of Fintech and digital Assets Dubai Municipality Hall
Patrick Pulvermueller
CEO
Acronis
Is Speaking at:
Decrypting the Future of Fintech and digital Assets Dubai Municipality Hall
H. E. Gabriel Abed
Ambassador to the UAE
Barbados
Is Speaking at:
The Metaverse: The next big Thing for Investors? Dewa Hall
Arne Peters
CSO
MetaverseME
Is Speaking at:
The Metaverse: The next big Thing for Investors? Dewa Hall
Noor Sweid
General Partner
Global Ventures
Is Speaking at:
Metaverse: The next big Thing for Investors? Dewa Hall
Marwan Al Zahrouni
CEO
Dubai Blockchain Centre
Is Speaking at:
The Metaverse: The next big Thing for Investors? Dewa Hall
Alvin Wang Graylin
President
Virtual Reality Venture Capital Alliance
Is Speaking at:
The Metaverse: The next big Thing for Investors? Dewa Hall
Antonio Samaritani
CEO
ABACO
Is Speaking at:
From Agriculture to Agritech TDRA Hall
Dr. Debisi Araba
Visiting Researcher
Imperial College London
Is Speaking at:
From Agriculture to Agritech TDRA Hall
Assaf Barnea
CEO
Sanara Ventures
Is Speaking at:
From Healthcare to Healthtech TDRA Hall
Ashish Koshy
CEO
G42 Healthcare
Is Speaking at:
From Healthcare to Healthtech TDRA Hall
Cillin O’Flynn
Representative to the Middle East and Africa
MediConCen
Is Speaking at:
From Healthcare to Healthtech TDRA Hall
Sheikh Majid Al Qassimi
Co-founder
Soma Mater
Is Speaking at:
From Linearity to Circularity: Moving to Sustainability-focused Economic Governance TDRA Hall
H.E. Laila Abdullatif
Director General
Emirates Nature-WWF
Is Speaking at:
From Linearity to Circularity: Moving to Sustainability-focused Economic Governance TDRA Hall
Sanjiv Kakkar
Executive Vice President
Unilever MENA, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus & Turkey
Is Speaking at:
From Linearity to Circularity: Moving to Sustainability-focused Economic Governance TDRA Hall
Sky Kurtz
Founder & CEO
Pure Harvest
Is Speaking at:
Abu Dhabi – Your Next Stop for Business Expansion Hall 2020
Gabrielle Inzirillo
Senior Specialist Financial Technology
ADGM
Is Speaking at:
Abu Dhabi – Your Next Stop for Business Expansion Hall 2020
Stephen Severance
Head of Program Management & Marketing
Masdar
Is Speaking at:
Abu Dhabi – Your Next Stop for Business Expansion Hall 2020
Pankaj Paul
Director
VPS Healthcare
Is Speaking at:
Abu Dhabi – Your Next Stop for Business Expansion Hall 2020
Safeya Al Maqtari
Senior Director of Operations
Mubadala Health
Is Speaking at:
Abu Dhabi – Your Next Stop for Business Expansion Hall 2020
James Hartt
Director of Strategy & Business Development
twofour54
Is Speaking at:
Abu Dhabi – Your Next Stop for Business Expansion Hall 2020
Ali Abulhasan
Co-Founder and CEO
TAP Payments
Is Speaking at:
Inside a Region reshaping Fintech: Meet the Founders of top Middle Eastern Ventures Hall 2020
Abdulla Almoayed
Founder and CEO
Tarabut Gateway
Is Speaking at:
Inside a Region reshaping Fintech: Meet the Founders of top Middle Eastern Ventures Hall 2020
Hosam Arab
Co-Founder and CEO
Tabby
Is Speaking at:
Inside a Region reshaping Fintech: Meet the Founders of top Middle Eastern Ventures Hall 2020
Ola Doudin
Co-Founder and CEO
BitOasis
Is Speaking at:
Inside a Region reshaping Fintech: Meet the Founders of top Middle Eastern Ventures Hall 2020
H.E. Dr Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi
Minister of State for Entrepreneurship and SMEs
United Arab Emirates
Is Speaking at:
Inside a Continent taking-off: Meet the Founders of top African Ventures Hall 2020
Tosin Eniolorunda
Co-founder and CEO
Team Apt
Is Speaking at:
Inside a Continent taking-off: Meet the Founders of top African Ventures Hall 2020
Peter Njonjo
Founder and CEO
Twiga
Is Speaking at:
Inside a Continent taking-off: Meet the Founders of top African Ventures Hall 2020
Ahmed Sobhy
Chief Investment Officer
Banque Misr
Is Speaking at:
Inside a Continent taking-off: Meet the Founders of top African Ventures Hall 2020
Sheikh Fahim Bin Sultan Bin Khalid Al Qassimi
CEO
Department of Government Relations
Is Speaking at:
Investment Opportunities in Sharjah Dubai Municipality Hall
H.E. Dr Shihab Al Hammadi
Managing Director
Sharjah Media City
Is Speaking at:
Investment Opportunities in Sharjah Dubai Municipality Hall
H.E. Hussain Al Mahmoudi
CEO
Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park
Is Speaking at:
Investment Opportunities in Sharjah Dubai Municipality Hall
H.E. Dr Abdulaziz Al Muhairi
Director
Sharjah Health Authority
Is Speaking at:
Investment Opportunities in Sharjah Dubai Municipality Hall
H.E. Mohamed Al Musharrakh
CEO
Sharjah FDI Office
Is Speaking at:
Investment Opportunities in Sharjah Dubai Municipality Hall
H.E. Almas Aidarov
Deputy Foreign Minister
Kazakhstan
Is Speaking at:
Future 3.5 Billion – Republic of Kazakhstan Hall 2020
H.E. Murat Zhurebekov
Vice Minister
Ministry of Energy, Kazakhstan
Is Speaking at:
Future 3.5 Billion – Republic of Kazakhstan Hall 2020
Azamat Kozhanov
Managing Director
Kazakh Invest
Is Speaking at:
Future 3.5 Billion – Republic of Kazakhstan Hall 2020
Mr. Prashant Pitti
Co-Founder
EaseMyTrip
Is Speaking at:
Future 3.5 Billion – Republic of India Hall 2020
Mr. Prakash Hinduja
Chairman
Hinduja Group Europe
Is Speaking at:
Future 3.5 Billion – Republic of India Hall 2020