Conferences

In Brief:

The AMENA center for Building Innovation Economies hosts several conferences throughout the year. Each conference is geared towards Hi-Tech entrepreneurship for students and raising entrepreneurs in the  Middle  East.  Hi-Tech companies from Silicon Valley are dominating the market and  helping create sustainable Innovation Economies.

Upcoming Events

MENA AI and Data Science Series

In collaboration with PhazeRo, a flourishing startup company in Muscat, Oman, Berkeley-AMENA is sponsoring the MENA AI and Data Science Series.  Presented by world-class experts and practitioners, the series will consist of a number of webinars focused on recent...

Berkeley-AMENA to Establish Innovation Hub in Oman

The University of Oman and the Science & Technology City Project (the University City Project) signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of California, Berkeley on Thursday last week to establish the first regional UC Berkeley-Powered Innovation Hub outside the United States.

Climate Data Hackathon

The Challenge: Resembling a Hackathon, a team of 3–5 students will be asked to utilize climate datasets across countries in the Middle East and North African region and create data visualizations, heat maps, impact indicators that identify community0wide problem...

UAE Boot Camp Course

This boot camp combines classroom sessions with lectures and interactive activities as well as out of class exercises and assignments to provide participants with the skills, culture, and networks needed to establish, operate, sustain, and scale new businesses.

Qatar Boot Camp Course

This boot camp combines classroom sessions with lectures and interactive activities as well as out of class exercises and assignments to provide participants with the skills, culture, and networks needed to establish, operate, sustain, and scale new businesses.

Techwadi Forum

Every year, technology movers and shakers gather at the TechWadi Annual Forum to discuss recent developments and future opportunities for innovation in the region. The forum brings together both new and established entrepreneurs, innovators,...

Blog: Amal Designathon

In his book, The Unfinished Revolution, Michael Dertouzos argues that while Silicon Valley has come far in its development of innovative technologies, it has lagged in its ability to make these technologies accessible to the people who need it most. While innovative...

Past Events

Executive Education Course

This program will provide a full exposure to the latest concepts and practices of executive leadership and innovation. The curriculum will be delivered by world-class professors from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and successful leaders in Silicon Valley for Senior Managers in the region.