Step Anywhere 2021 | STEP Anywhere | 29 March 2021 | Online

Step started out as a series of workshops and small gatherings, and over 9 years has grown to become the largest tech festival in Dubai. Step Anywhere brings together a global audience of startups, investors, digital enthusiasts, brands, and more over 3 days online. Step Anywhere’s first edition in 2020 featured 6 tracks of live talks and panels, workshops, various startup programming, exhibition and showcasing opportunities, and live entertainment.

WHAT GOES ON?

Stages and Tracks
Step Anywhere features a Main Stage and themed tracks of content, running workshops and programming simultaneously covering everything from startups, digital media, fintech, and future tech, to wellness, lifestyle, and entertainment.

Startup Programming
Step Anywhere hosts multiple online startup programs to facilitate connections with investors, clients, partners.

Exhibition & Networking
Tech companies and brands across multiple industries participate to connect with attendees and gather leads, scout for talent, or connect with potential partners online.

2021 Speakers

Faisal Bitar
Innovation Hub Manager & Head of AB Accelerator Program, Arab Bank

Alex Antolino
Creative Director, Typeform

Mohammed Jabak
Senior Business Consultant, Google EMEA HQ

Racha Ghamlouch
Co-Chief Aggregator, Digital Digest

Philipp Rothemund
Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Sytems

Charles Schreger
Adjunct Professor Of Marketing, NYU Stern

Reem
Dukkan Media

Yahya Aqel
CEO and Co-founder, Aumet Inc

Emily Oberman
Partner, Pentagram Design

Siobhan Mcdade
Brand Development Director, Jungle Creations

Rami Deeb
Communications, Marketing, and Community, Talkwalker

Deborah Magid
Director, Software Strategy, IBM

Leila Hamadeh
CEO, Finyal Media

Kareem Elsirafy
Managing Partner, Modus Capital

Kelsey Warner
Future Editor, The National

Eduardo W. Jorgensen
CEO, Medicsen

Hebah Fisher
Co-founder, CEO, Kerning Cultures Company

Firas Mghames
Managing Director, Feer Mcqueen

Matthew Salloway
CEO, GSI Ventures

Salah Mustafa
VP - Digital Marketing, Wego

Victoria Mehran
Investment Associate, Expert Dojo

Abdulmajeed Alsukhan
CEO, Tamara

Vanessa Tierney
Abodoo In Partnership With Yonderdesk

Ross Douglas
Founder & CEO, Autonomy

Faisal Toukan
CEO, Ziina

Johan Egnell
Head of Asia, Mitigram

Matt Sexton
Strategy Director, Futerra

Romain Diaz
Founder & CEO, Satgana

Shaon Talukder
CEO and Founder, Geotourist

Gary Sheynkman
General Partner, Leyden Ventures

Abdulrahman Bajaber
CEO, CyberMe Studio

Ricardo Santos
Co-founder and CEO, Heptasense

Rajesh Mehta
Entry-India/Mehta Software Services (P) Ltd.

Zach Finkelstein
Managing Partner, Class 5 Global

Gaurav Dhar
Projects Manager, Marshal Equipment And Trading Co. LLC

Philip Bahoshy
Founder, MAGNiTT

Hasan Haider
Founder and Managing Partner, Plus VC

2021 Partners

PARTNERS:
• ADGM
• Talkwalker

MEDIA PARTNERS:
• Destination
• CIO Advisor
• Digital Digest
• Bloom
• FxNewsToday
• Economies
• Women Power Podcast
• Laffaz
• Startups Magazine
• RouteX
• Startup Sesame
• SMashi TV
• Lime Lines
• MAGNiTT
• Total Media Ventures

ECOSYSTEM PARTNERS:
• MassChallenge
• Athar
• Startup Movement
• Jusoor
• The Nest
• CEO Clubs Network
• Syrup
• Orion
• DLAB
• Prodigy
• Investment Hub
• Atolye
• Grow Valley
• Social Champ
• Startup Grind
• Block Delta
• Andra
• Tenmou
• Coworking Space
• Women Spark
• Flat 6 Labs
• Ventures
• Nomow Business Incubator
• Mensentock
• Beirut Digital District
• Apex Brasil
• Faster Capital
• C3
• Tech Wadi
• MiT
• Ruwwad AI Iraq
• Impact 46
• Tank
• N2
• IIRA
• Moosa
• Twilio StartUps
• Founder Institute
• Startovia
• SE Factory
• Startup Grind
• Womenpreneur Initiative
• Capital College
• The SubMaRine Coworking Space
• StartUp Bahrain
• The Space
• Shorooq
• Partners
• Latoken
• Oasis Soo
• BIAC
• LaunchBXD
• Wamda
• Letswork
• In5
• VVIP
• Endeavor
• Fintech Galaxy
• StartupNight
• Antwork
• 500
• The Darwazah Center