Tech Forum | AI & Innovation for Net Zero in MENA

The Advanced Technology Forum is where frontier science meets real-world impact. As the MENA region accelerates its shift to a low-carbon, tech-enabled economy, this forum explores the role of deeptech, quantum computing, semiconductors, space technologies, and sustainable materials in driving transformation across energy, infrastructure, and industry.

Key Themes

Deeptech Innovation Ecosystems: Creating the policy, research, and funding foundations to commercialise breakthrough technologies.

Quantum Computing & Decarbonisation: Unlocking ultra-efficient energy modelling, climate simulations, and sustainable innovation.

Space & Satellite Technologies: Leveraging orbital insights to enhance energy systems, monitor resources, and manage climate risks.

Next-Gen Materials & Construction: Reducing emissions in the built environment through scalable low-carbon innovations.

Semiconductors & Supply Chain Sovereignty: Building domestic chip manufacturing to power the clean energy transition.

Innovation Zero MENA | 14th & 15th October 2025 | Misk City

Advanced Tech

What You’ll Gain

Technology-Driven Climate Solutions
Explore how AI, quantum computing, and satellite tech are reshaping energy, construction, and industrial strategies for net zero.

Startup Spotlight & Investment Signals
Discover the emerging deeptech ventures and innovation ecosystems gaining traction across MENA—and where investment is flowing.

Infrastructure for Innovation
Learn what MENA governments, research institutions, and corporates are doing to create the conditions for high-impact tech breakthroughs.

Supply Chain Resilience
Understand the region’s roadmap to semiconductor independence and how it underpins the energy transition and economic diversification.

Who Should Attend

Tech Startups & Founders
Pioneering the next wave of energy, climate, and industrial deeptech innovation.

Government & Policymakers
Developing R&D frameworks, innovation policies, and strategic tech infrastructure.

Investors & VC Firms
Seeking scalable opportunities in quantum, AI, space, materials, and cleantech.

Academics & Researchers
Collaborating to accelerate breakthrough innovation from lab to market.

Energy & Industrial Leaders
Looking to embed advanced technologies into operations, products, and strategy.

Construction & Materials Specialists
Exploring low-carbon materials that meet sustainability, cost, and performance benchmarks.

Semiconductor & Electronics Stakeholders
Enabling regional energy security and innovation through resilient chip supply chains.

The Advanced Technology Forum is where science, policy, and investment align to fast-track the future. Be part of the conversation that’s shaping MENA’s high-tech, low emission tomorrow.

Opening Remarks

Advanced Tech Forum

09:15 – 09:25
Building the Foundations for Innovation: Developing Transformative Technologies

Advanced Tech Forum

09:30 – 10:15

How can MENA foster an innovation-first mindset to lead the world in clean energy, AI-driven sustainability, and next-gen materials, fast-tracking innovations from the lab bench to field-scale pilot f ...

George Ioannou PMP, Director of Innovation - King Salman International Airport Development Company
AI's Role in Revolutionizing Clean Technologies

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10:20 – 11:05

AI is a game-changer for energy efficiency, predictive maintenance, carbon management, autonomous energy grids and much more. This panel explores how AI-driven platforms are optimizing everything from ...
Quantum Computing and the Future of Energy and Industry

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11:10 – 11:55

Quantum computing is unlocking ultra-efficient materials discovery, complex energy modeling, and breakthrough climate simulations. And using much less energy than AI. This panel dives into how quantum ...
Emerging DeepTech Startups Accelerating Sustainable Industries

Advanced Tech Forum

12:00 – 12:45

Which deeptech startups will define the future of clean industries? This panel spotlights the most promising climate-focused ventures in energy, mobility, and AI-powered sustainability.
Lunch Break

Advanced Tech Forum

12:45 – 13:30
Space Technology's Role in Driving Sustainability and Energy Optimization

Advanced Tech Forum

13:30 – 14:15

Satellite-driven climate monitoring, and related space tech is revolutionizing how we monitor change and optimize resources. This session will explore what the best opportunities are for MENA and how ...
How Can MENA Build World-Leading Clusters for Emerging Climate-Tech?

Advanced Tech Forum

14:20 – 15:05

Silicon Valley and Shenzhen became global innovation hubs through concentrated ecosystems of talent, investment, and R&D. Can MENA create the same model for clean technology clusters, driving local in ...
Emerging Low-Carbon Materials in Construction: Innovations Shaping MENA and Beyond

Advanced Tech Forum

15:10 – 15:55

This panel will explore cutting-edge low-carbon materials revolutionizing the construction industry, with a focus on their application and impact in the region and globally. Discussions will highlight ...
Semiconductors and Energy Transition: MENA's Path to Supply Chain Dependence

Advanced Tech Forum

16:00 – 16:45

The semiconductor industry is critical to the energy transition, enabling solar power, grid optimization, energy storage, and electric vehicles. Yet, the MENA region remains largely dependent on impor ...

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Advanced Technologies Forum at Innovation Zero MENA 2025

What You’ll Gain

Who Should Attend

The Advanced Technology Forum is where science, policy, and investment align to fast-track the future. Be part of the conversation that’s shaping MENA’s high-tech, low emission tomorrow.