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The New Tech Economy: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities

2023 MEA Summit

The New Tech Economy: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities

Thursday, December 7, 2023
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Abu Dhabi Rosewood - Rosewood B

The pace at which technology is driving innovation, unlocking value and solving global challenges has never been higher. In this environment, data and compute are both emerging as commodities, furthered by the growing use of machine learning and artificial intelligence. How are individuals, companies, and governments staying ahead of the curve to drive value and profit? And what does this transition mean for productivity, labor demands, and return on capital? With an emphasis on financial markets, sports, music, tourism, gaming, and real estate, let’s dissect how the smartest businesses are answering these questions to shape advancements and address critical issues.

Moderator
Jack Selby
Managing Director, Thiel Capital
Speakers
May Habib
Co-Founder and CEO, Writer
Kirk McKeown
Co-Founder, CarbonArc
Don Wilson
Founder and CEO, DRW Holdings