Abhishek Chatterjee, an entrepreneurial-minded professional, is an engineer and holds an MBA from IE Business School (No. 4 worldwide for Entrepreneurship Teaching), combining his technical and business acumen. As an entrepreneur he launched ventures in Madrid and Dubai, showcasing his innovative thinking and adaptability in diverse markets. As Entrepreneur in Residence at Deskimo, he drove market expansion and launch of the UAE market for the startup. Abhishek's passion for entrepreneurship extends into his podcast, where he discusses topics like innovation, growth and venture capital to inspire fellow entrepreneurs. Via his entrepreneurial experience ,mentoring activities, podcast contributions, and new startups, Abhishek remains grounded in the startup landscape.

Sam Drake is the Founder at Qwerty Digital, the UAE’s leading digital marketing agency for startups. He’s built his agency from the ground up, totally organically by offering immense value to his client base through a unique approach to digital marketing. Sam has worked with over 100 small businesses that have gone on to do great things.

Sam is a sincere advocate of the region and the startup landscape it is growing.