Fawaz has spent the past two decades in the MENA startup ecosystem, having founded the region’s first technology venture capital firm in 2004, Accelerator Technology Holdings. His investments included early stage tech ventures in the Levant, North Africa and the US. Rebranded Silicon Badia in 2012, the group has invested in over 80 tech companies globally since its inception. He was formerly a member of Jordan’s government and advised other regional governments on their early tech strategies. He also served as director and chaired a number of foundations and holds directorships at leading institutions in the Arab world.

Fawaz will join us for a conversation about his experience pioneering the MENA venture capital industry, investing in early stage disruptive technology globally, and his thoughts on where the tech sector is heading.