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Get to know Alexis Sworder, our new Chief Operating Officer- COO! We’re excited to introduce Alexis Sworder, who joined Step as COO. She has a passion for events and after studying Event Management, went on to work on over 40 events across Europe, […]

Join Eugene Willemsen, CEO of PepsiCo for Africa, Middle East, and South Asia at the Main Stage Powered by “The Entrepreneurial Nation” at Step 2022! Named among Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, PepsiCo generates over than $1 billion in estimated annual retail sales 💰 Eugene […]

Over $20B worth of funds estimated from global VCs and investors will be at Step 2022. After our huge announcement of Sequoia Capital‘s Managing Director joining our speaker line-up *YAY*, we’re excited to announce more investors coming to Step 2022 💰 We’re offering you a unique […]

Get ready to watch Lebanese Fashion Designer Rami Kadi at Step 2022 👗 Rami Kadi, Creative Director of Rami Kadi Maison de Couture, has gained international recognition in the fashion world by working and establishing long-term ties with many important stars […]

Get ready to watch GV Ravishankar, Managing Director of Sequoia Capital, at the Main Stage at Step 2022 💰 The American venture capital firm is known to help daring founders build legendary companies, from idea to IPO and beyond. Ravishankar’s role is […]

Press Release – Step Conference 2022 Celebrating a new world with cutting-edge technologies that will shape our future in partnership with Dubai Internet City (DIC), the region’s leading hub for tech companies and talent. As we watch the world evolve […]

The Fintech Stage powered by DAPI at Step 2022 will be the go-to for understanding the current state of the financial industry in the region. We will discuss open banking, payments, cryptocurrencies, trading, regulations, and retail with leading regulators and founders. This is a unique […]

Brand Managers, CMOs, Influencers, and digital gurus from around the world are gathering at the Digital stage to tell you about the most groundbreaking trends in today’s digital marketing, consumer tech, brands, and content! Here are just a few of […]

Venture Spark4Her is an initiative of Mashreq Gender Facility (MGF), International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the World Bank in collaboration with Invest2Innovate (i2i) and Step. The program was created to support entrepreneurship support organizations with resources to build out their programs […]

The Start Track is designed this year to showcase startup founders, investors, and players with a track record in the emerging markets’ tech ecosystem. Enjoy keynotes, panel sessions, and important conversations related to tech innovation, growth, scalability, exists, and investments […]

From growing up in rural Pakistan and breaking out of society’s expectations to launching Atoms, a footwear brand in New York City, Sidra Qasim’s story is not a regular one 🇵🇰 🇺🇸 Sidra Qasim is the Co-Founder of Atoms, a […]

The Step 2022 Agenda is here! Are you ready to discover what we have planned for our 10th-anniversary event in February? We’ve lined up 2 days covering all topics including digital trends, fintech, future tech, startups, and wellness. Step 2022 will be filled with unique […]

Paul Misener, Amazon’s Vice President of 22 years, is taking over the Main Stage at Step 2022! Paul, a scientist, and attorney, founded Amazon’s economic development incentives program and Amazon’s global public policy organization. He built and led the team […]

We’re so excited to announce the first speakers for Step 2022 today! From the co-founder of the leading music streaming service in the Middle East 🎵 to key players in sustainable development ♻, check out some of the first speakers […]

I am beyond thrilled to share the news that Step Conference will be back IN PERSON on February 23 and 24 in Dubai Internet City. This particular event will be special for two reasons.  The first reason is the obvious one. After COVID started, 2021 […]