From sandboxes to success: the Middle East’s new innovation ecosystems

Discussion on Middle East innovation ecosystems and regulatory sandboxes, hosted by Economist Impact with Invest Qatar, Global Ventures and QFC leaders.

With

Invest Qatar

On the host's own page

Read 26 September 2026. Where it differs from the listing above, both are shown.

Hosted by

Economist Impact; sponsored by Invest Qatar

Speakers

• Noor SweidFounder and managing partner, Global Ventures
• Yousuf Mohamed Al-JaidaBoard member and chief executive, Qatar Financial Centre Authority
• Alex MansonChief executive, SC Ventures
• Mohammed bin Ali bin Mohammed Al MannaiMinister of communications and information technology, Qatar
• Ann DunkinChief information officer, US Department of Energy
• Jonathan BirdwellGlobal head, policy and insights, Economist Impact

All links

• Registration / host page:events.economist.com/custom-events/invest-qatar-davos-innovation/?RefID=referral_gleanin_attendee
• Source:events.economist.com/custom-events/invest-qatar-davos-innovation/
• See the agenda:events.economistenterprise.com/custom-events/invest-qatar-davos-innovation/agenda/