Last week, I had the opportunity to serve as a Jury Member at the Dubai Global Innovation Summit & Retreat.
The event brought together CxOs, VCs, and founders from different countries to evaluate the next generation of Junicorns.
Our mandate was to look beyond the polish of the pitch decks and evaluate the actual purpose and operational viability of the business models.
It was productive to see how student teams are leveraging cross-border insights to solve local problems.
The dialogue focused heavily on bridging the gap between ambition and the practical realities of scaling.
Thank you to the organizers and my fellow jury members for a rigorous and well-structured experience.