The second edition of the DOERS Summit expects over 5,000 participants to explore AI, Gulf venture capital, and enterprise hypergrowth strategies.
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO) has officially unveiled the speaker lineup and agenda for the DOERS Summit Dubai 2026. Taking place November 25-26 at Dubai Digital Park, the event operates under the theme, “Where Doers and Investors Build What’s Next.”
The two-day event will open with keynotes from H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, and H.E. Dr. Mohammed Al Zarooni, Executive Chairman of DIEZ. They will be joined by over 100 speakers, including regional and global leaders from Meta, Intel, Nvidia, IBM, Salesforce, Spotify, and the Public Investment Fund (PIF).
Capital and Hypergrowth at the DOERS Summit
This year’s program focuses heavily on enterprise scaling, financing, and cross-border market expansion.
Day one sessions will examine the intersection of Western venture capital and Gulf capital, financing alternatives, and the critical choice founders currently face between raising funds and extending runway. Day two will shift to international expansion, drawing on lessons from hypergrowth AI companies and the commercialization of Deep Tech to build the GCC into a primary growth market.
The DOERS Summit Pitch and Voice AI Hackathon
A central feature of the event will be the DOERS Pitch, connecting scaling companies directly with investors through live presentations to assess commercial readiness and expansion plans.
Another major highlight for developers is the ‘Voice of the Oasis’—a 24-hour voice AI Hackathon hosted alongside Technology Partner ElevenLabs. Developers will tackle real service challenges for DSO, utilizing ElevenLabs credits and on-site engineering mentorship to transform these challenges into working voice agents for local businesses and residents.
How the DOERS Summit Supports the Dubai Economic Agenda D33
Building on the inaugural 2025 event which drew 4,000 global participants, the 2026 summit is expected to attract over 5,000 founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders.
“The return of DOERS Summit Dubai reflects the strength of Dubai’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and its ability to bring founders, investors and technology leaders together around opportunities for growth,” said Badr Buhannad, Director General of Dubai Silicon Oasis. Buhannad noted that the event directly supports the Dubai Economic Agenda D33’s objectives to attract global talent and capital while advancing a knowledge-based economy.
Stylianos Lambrou, Founder and CEO of The Doers Company, added that the gathering highlights Dubai’s role as a leading global destination for entrepreneurship, focusing on how emerging technologies and global economic shifts are creating new business opportunities.
Disclaimer: This article is based on a press release issued by Dubai Silicon Oasis and has been edited for length and editorial clarity.
