The Tech Council — The GCC's Private Circle for Tech Leaders

Why join

Less noise. Better access. Stronger relationships.

A simple format for people who don’t need more events, they need the right room.

Connect directly with influential tech executives across the UAE and GCC.

Private intelligence and sharp conversations around the trends shaping the region.

Curated introductions, peer conversations and selective C-level roundtables.

Season 1 Program

A focused annual program built around meaningful access, not volume.

Private CxO keynotes with top tech speakers, followed by cocktail and roundtable conversations.

Members are featured in a long-form interview on The Tech Council’s official channel.

November to April, informal sessions with members who want to connect differently.

Masterclass guests

01HE Omar Sultan Al OlamaUAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence

02Fares AkkadRegional Director, Meta MEA

03Arda AtalayRegional Director, LinkedIn

04Michael LahyaniCEO, Property Finder

05Akshat HarbolaManaging Director MENA, Spotify

06Shant OknayanVP, TikTok / ByteDance

07Antoine BlondeauVC and inventor of Siri

08Jean-Baptiste KempfCreator of VLC / VideoLAN

09Tamim FaresDisney+ Lead, MENA

10Tariq Bin HendiCEO, Botim

11Eric BerangerPartner, Bain & Company

12Trixie LohDubai World Trade Centre / GITEX

Founder

Entrepreneur, investor and community builder in the UAE tech ecosystem.

Ametix · Built and sold a 500-consultant firm to La Poste in 2017.

Excelsior · Built and sold a 200-consultant firm to Alan Allman in 2023.

SIDE Capital · Investor in more than 50 companies.

Once Upon A Time in Dubai · Producer of the first original GCC musical in joint venture with Universal Music.

Applications

The Tech Council is open to selected CEOs, founders, C-level leaders and regional executives. Every application is reviewed individually.

Apply by email