Dubai is rapidly becoming Asia’s new startup hub, with the Doers Summit 2025, set to launch at Dubai Silicon Oasis on November 26–27, poised to boost this trajectory. This pivotal two-day event will gather over 3,000 founders, operators, investors, and business leaders for an energetic exchange of insights, collaboration, and growth opportunities.
The Dubai edition is a significant milestone for The Doers Company, which has transformed from hosting Reflect Festival into a global innovation platform linking ecosystems in Athens, Limassol, and Dubai.
“Dubai represents the next step in our journey from hosting an event to creating a movement,” stated Stylianos Lambrou, CEO and co-founder of The Doers Company.
Doers Summit 2025 will feature a stellar lineup of speakers, highlighting influential figures driving innovation worldwide. Confirmed speakers include Markus Fuhrmann, co-founder of Delivery Hero; Uri Levine, co-founder of Waze; Jamil Shinawi, a nine-time exited founder and CEO of AHOY; Nikos Moraitakis, CEO of Workable; Alisa Adel, senior director of Research & Technology at Airbus; and Demetris Skourides, chief scientist for Research, Innovation & Technology of the Republic of Cyprus.
The Dubai edition will also emphasize India’s rising role in the global innovation economy, hosting an impressive delegation of policy, academic, and business leaders including Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, former Union Cabinet Minister and global policy strategist; Prof. Milind D. Atrey, deputy director (Academics, Research & Translation) at IIT Bombay; Dr. Huzaifa H Khorakiwala, executive director of Wockhardt Limited and head of Wockhardt Foundation; Ameya Prabhu, founder and CEO of NAFA Capital Group and World Economic Forum Young Global Leader; and Avinash Mudaliar, CEO and co-founder of HTLabs and OTTplay.
Their participation will reinforce connections between India, the GCC, and global innovation hubs, solidifying Dubai’s role as a vibrant connector of ideas, capital, and talent.
With three focused stages, the Summit will provide actionable strategies, case studies, and Q&A sessions on startup scaling, emerging technologies, and sustainable growth. Beyond the main schedule, Doers Summit 2025 will transform Dubai into a collaborative hub, featuring founder breakfasts, investor roundtables, rooftop salons, and private mixers aimed at fostering genuine conversations leading to real partnerships and investment opportunities.
The popular Doers Pitch & Startup Spotlight will return, offering emerging founders the opportunity to pitch directly to investors. Past editions have resulted in over 50 follow-up investment meetings, highlighting the platform’s tangible impact on startup success stories.
Attendees can now secure full-access passes—covering all stages, side events, and the expo at doerssummit.com/city/dubai.
