​📍 Dubai Internet City Amphitheater & Lakes Area

​​​🗓️ 11-12 February 2026, 9am - 6pm

​​​🔗 StepDXB.com
📸 IG: @stepconference

​​Step Dubai is the leading tech and startup festival in the Middle East, connecting global founders with the fastest-growing innovation markets across the GCC.

​​Join thousands of entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders for two days of networking, deal-making, and discovery in the heart of Dubai - one of the world’s top startup and investment hubs.

​​Now in its 14th year, Step Dubai features multiple conference tracks exploring the future of AI, emerging technologies, and digital growth, alongside an immersive outdoor experience with stages, activations, and networking zones across Dubai Internet City.

​​Under the theme “Intelligence Everywhere: The AI Economy,” Step 2026 dives into how artificial intelligence is transforming every layer of business, finance, and creativity - and how startups can lead this new wave of innovation.

​​Whether you're building the next unicorn, investing in the future, or looking to connect with the region’s most exciting innovators - Step Dubai is where the ecosystem comes to meet.

​​Who should attend:

• ​​Startup founders & entrepreneurs looking to expand into MENA

• ​​Investors & venture capitalists exploring emerging markets

• ​​Corporate innovators & decision-makers

• ​​Creatives, marketers, & tech professionals

• ​​Students & early-stage builders

​​What to expect:

• ​​300+ global speakers & sessions

• ​​Startup showcase & pitch competition

• ​​Networking with 8,000+ attendees

• ​​Investor meetings & matchmaking

• ​​Partner activations, F&B areas, and live entertainment

​✈️ U.S. Delegation to Step Dubai 2026

​Join our official U.S. Delegation at Step Dubai — a curated experience designed for founders, investors, and innovators traveling from the United States.

​Connect with fellow U.S.-based startups, VCs, and ecosystem leaders while exploring one of the world’s fastest-growing tech hubs. Delegates receive special access to invite-only gatherings, community meetups, and opportunities for excursions to further explore Dubai and the region.

​Your delegation pass includes:

• ​Full Step Dubai Event Access

• ​Access to delegation mixers & private events

• ​Entry to select Step Dubai parties

• ​Curated networking with international founders + investors

• ​Excursions and cultural experiences (to be announced)

  • ​Examples from last year include a yacht cruise, desert safari experience, and trip to Abu Dhabi to visit the Grand Mosque and the Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum.

​About Aiify.io;
Step's Delegation Partner

​Aiify.io hosts events, workshops, hackathons, accelerators, and more, for developers, integrators, businesses, designers, scientists, clinicians, and other professionals to explore how AI can be leveraged for practical solutions and increased efficiency – today and into the future.

​Connect with us:
​• Luma Calendar: lu.ma/Aiifyio
• Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/aiify-io
• Telegram: t.me/aiify_io
• X/Twitter: x.com/aiifyio
• Discord: discord.gg/Yc5hWZUWuC

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