With the 10-week Growth Accelerator program that Microsoft organizes for Startups, it aims to contribute to the growth of technology startups. The Highway to 100 Unicorns virtual conferences, which discuss the problems of entrepreneurs in the Middle East, Turkey and Pakistan, will start on August 29 and run until September 15.

Microsoft for Startups Middle East has announced that the applications for the 3rd period of the GrowthX Accelerator program are open. At the same time, the free registration period has begun for Microsoft’s popular virtual conference series Highway to 100 Unicorns. GrowthX Accelerator and Highway to 100 Unicorns are a key part of Microsoft’s strategic partnership with Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) aimed at accelerating the growth of B2B technology start-ups operating in the Middle East, Turkey and Pakistan.

GrowthX Accelerator

The 3rd period of the 10-week program starts on September 19 and lasts until November 25. Under the program, which will be attended by B2B technology start-ups operating in the Middle East, Turkey and Pakistan, but aiming to expand their business into the United Arab Emirates, start-ups will be supported in successfully integrating their businesses into Abu Dhabi’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. The training program, which focuses on business sales and the technical competencies needed for scaling up, will also help startups grow, be ready for investors and strengthen their communication with potential clients in the region. Noting that start-ups are a major contributor to economic growth and job creation in technology, Münir Kundakçı, Executive Vice President Marketing and Operations, Microsoft Turkey“GrowthX Accelerator is an invaluable training program that lays the foundation for creating a culture of innovation in technology startups. The work experience gained in developing solutions to the technological problems of large-scale companies is invaluable. In the new period, we invite technology startups in Turkey to join the program and benefit from this unique experience.” said.

Highway to 100 Unicorns

In addition to the GrowthX Accelerator, free registration for Microsoft has started for Startups Middle East’s popular virtual conference series Highway to 100 Unicorns. Highway to 100 Unicorns conferences, also run in partnership with ADIO, will be broadcast live on LinkedIn. The sessions will discuss the issues of growth-stage start-ups operating in the Middle East, Turkey and Pakistan in a platform where opinion leaders come together. Muneeb Mayr (Founder of Bykea), Hasan Haider (Executive Director of Plus Venture Capital), Serene Shalan (Director of ADIO Strategic Partnerships) and Dana Baki (Co-founder of MunchOn) are some of the speakers to attend the new conference series .

Declaring that they received very positive feedback from startups and speakers who participated in the Highway to 100 Unicorns virtual conference series, Naim Yazbeck, General Manager of Microsoft UAE“In this upcoming series, we focus on growth-stage startups looking to achieve success in the rapidly globalizing digital economy. I am sure that the participants will benefit invaluable from the conference.” said.

If you have a B2B technology start-up operating in the Middle East and looking to expand its business to Abu Dhabi, please visit https://www.microsoft.com/MEA/startups/growthxaccelerator/ You can sign up to Join the Growth Accelerator program.

You can click https://www.microsoft.com/MEA/startups/H100webseries/ to join the Highway to 100 Unicorns virtual conferences for free.

Source: (BYZHA) – Beyaz News Agency