Event held under the patronage of His Highness Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council, Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Dubai Future Foundation.
Dubai: A world-class speaker line up has just been announced for the signature Abundance 360 (A360) Summit, a global gathering dubbed the ‘Davos for Exponential Tech’, taking place at the Dubai Future Foundation on March 26-27 2019.
A partnership between Dubai Future Foundation and Dr. Peter H. Diamandis, Executive Founder of Singularity University, Founder and Executive Chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation, the A360 Summit in Dubai is being held under the patronage of His Highness Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council, Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Dubai Future Foundation.
The 2-day event kicks off a highly curated one-year program for entrepreneurs, C-level executives and government leaders that showcases some of the most exciting developments in disruptive technology and innovation today ranging from machine learning to robotics, virtual reality and blockchain, showcasing how these and other emerging technologies will impact business and the world in the next one to three years.
The longevity session at the event will be led by Dr. Robert (Bob) Hariri, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Celularity, a pioneer in the field of biomedicine where his discoveries and contributions to the study of stem cells and tissue engineering have sparked the development of nearly all existing stem cell therapies. In addition to Celularity, he is the Founder, and former Chairman and CEO of Celgene Cellular Therapeutics, a division of Celgene Corporation and also the Co-Founder and Vice Chairman of Human Longevity Inc.
Joining Hariri on the panel for this exciting session is Cevdet Samikoglu, CFO of Samumed, a leader in biotech research for regenerative medicine and the most valued biotech start up in the world.
“The human lifespan is a great way to contextualize progress. This is why longevity-related technologies are a regular discussion topic at A360, backed with the latest data and research. We’re so excited to bring to the region these longevity-related industry stalwarts, each exploring different mechanisms and delving deeper into the transformative implications of dramatically extending the human health span,” said Aman Merchant, Chief Disruptor at d’labs, A360’s exclusive strategic partner in the MENA region.
Also attending the first-ever A360 Summit in Dubai are Avi Reichental, the founder and CEO of XponentialWorks and Philip Rosedale, CEO of High Fidelity.
“From launching Second Life in 2003 to his new project High Fidelity, Philip Rosedale has always had one clear vision of the future of virtual reality – total immersion in new sights, scenes, and events. Over at Xponential Works, Avi Reichental is helping to imagine a future where 3D scanning-and-printing is an everyday act — where food, clothing and objects are routinely output at home. We are delighted to be bringing these visionaries to the region for the first time ever,” added Merchant.
Both Avi and Philip will be sharing their insights and expertise during the highly-anticipated Future of Tourism/Hospitality/Retail Sessions.
“Partnering with Abundance 360 (A360) comes as Dubai Future Foundation continues to work on exploring ways to bring the future, along with all the potential benefits, to today’s world. Our role as a Foundation has always been rooted in innovation, and exploration, of the potentials and possibilities of emerging and new technologies in serving humanity today. We are also working to positively impact the culture around us to support risk-taking and entrepreneurship, for it's our firm belief that human ingenuity is key to delivering on the future,” said Abdulaziz Al Jaziri, Deputy CEO of Dubai Future Foundation.
“We are delighted to have obtained the Dubai Future Foundation’s support and look forward to working together to host what promises to be an extraordinary learning and networking platform for exponentially minded leaders in the region,” added Merchant.
In addition to Dubai Future Foundation, well-known entities lending their support to the A360 Summit include Endeavor, Peak State Ventures and Mad Talks.
“I am incredibly excited to bring Abundance 360 to the United Arab Emirates, a country that is pushing the boundaries of technological innovation. Bringing the summit to Dubai reflects my passion and mission to help entrepreneurs in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa understand the impact of exponential technologies, and to give the region’s leaders a hands-on experience of the rate of change that is going on in their region and the world,” said Peter Diamandis’ when the A360 Summit Dubai was first announced.
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About the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF)
Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) works on chartering Dubai’s path into the future by providing a platform to enable governments, private sector stakeholders, thought leaders and individuals to work in collaboration for a better future for humanity.
DFF works at establishing an ecosystem that promotes innovation and technology development, starting with ideation and working up to the pre-market, pre-launch stage. it also offers Dubai as a test bed for new technologies, products and services to gauge viability as a commercial product and providing the regulatory environment that supports innovation.
Since its creation, DFF launched several projects and initiatives that deliver on its mission including: The Museum of the Future, Dubai Future Accelerates, Dubai 10X, Dubai Future Academy, One Million Arab Coders, Al Mostaqbal Portal, amongst others.
For more information visit www.dubaifuture.gov.ae
Twitter: @DubaiFuture
About Abundance 360
Abundance 360 (A360) is the executive mastermind group created and curated by Peter H. Diamandis. A360 (which is now part of Singularity University), runs programs in the U.S., UAE, China and Brazil. The Flagship A360-CEO-Summit takes place each January in Beverly Hills, California for a group of highly curated CEOs, entrepreneurs, executives and leaders. The program focuses on the most exciting exponential technologies which are going from ‘deceptive’ to ‘disruptive’ over the next two to three years. Topics at A360 have ranged from artificial intelligence to robotics, synthetic biology, human longevity, and blockchain. Diamandis’ coaching and world-class speakers focus on how these emerging technologies will impact business, life, and society in the near-term. The A360 Summit is unique in that Dr Diamandis has made a 25-year commitment to run A360, through 2038. www.abundance360.com
About Peter Diamandis
Dr. Peter H. Diamandis is an international pioneer in the fields of innovation, incentive competitions, and commercial space. In 2014, he was named one of "The World’s 50 Greatest Leaders" by Fortune Magazine. In the field of innovation, Diamandis is the founder and Executive Chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation, best known for its $10 million Ansari XPRIZE for private spaceflight. Diamandis is also the co-founder and Vice-Chairman of Human Longevity Inc. (HLI), a genomics and cell therapy-based diagnostic and therapeutic company focused on extending the healthy human lifespan. He is also the Executive Founder of Singularity University, a graduate-level Silicon Valley institution that studies exponentially growing technologies, their ability to transform industries and solve humanity’s grand challenges. In the field of commercial space, Diamandis has co-Founded a number of organizations including the International Space University, Planetary Resources, Space Adventures and Zero-Gravity Corporation. He earned an undergraduate degree in Molecular Genetics and a graduate degree in Aerospace Engineering from MIT and received his M.D. from Harvard Medical School. www.diamandis.com
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