Dubai Future Accelerators lures international experts

Dubai / EMIRATES BUSINESS

The Dubai Future Accelerators Programme has attracted international experts John Bradford and Paul Smith. Both amassed extensive experience and boast an impeccable track record in managing the biggest business accelerators around the world.
Saif Al Aleeli, CEO of Dubai Future Foundation said, “Selecting them to be a part of the team is a testament to our commitment to enrich the programme with the most prominent experts in the world in order to achieve the vision of Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, which aims to cement the status of Dubai and the UAE as a global hub for anticipating and shaping the future.”
He added, “We have no doubt that John Bradford’s and Paul Smith’s experience and deep knowledge – coupled with their ability to achieve outstanding results – will support our efforts to attract the best and most innovative startups, and to overcome the challenges facing the economic sectors of the cities of the 21st century.
“We are certain that these experts will bring immense experience to their roles in the Accelerators programme, and contribute to building our national capacities.”
The Dubai Future Accelerators, part of a larger programme called the Dubai Future Agenda and hosted by the Dubai
Future Foundation in partnership with the seven founding entities of the Dubai Government, was recently launched by
His Highness Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid.
It is an intensive public-private sector programme that pairs top companies and cutting-edge entrepreneurs with leading government departments to co-create breakthrough solutions for the public good.
The programme received an unprecedented number of submissions.
Over 2,200 companies from 73 countries, on all 7 continents, applied to be a part of the inaugural programme Only 1% of applicants were accepted.