H.E. Eng. Thamer AlQasimi
Executive Manager, Emirates Entrepreneurship Association
Emirates Entrepreneurship Association Excellerator Event Series
This is the second event as part of the Emirates Entrepreneurship Association (EEA) Excellerator Series. This is designed to enable you to help learn actionable skills along with meeting other Association members, Enterprise Leaders and Government Officials. This particular session provided the opportunity for you to learn from Finance Experts, Enterprise Leaders and Founders.
About the EEA
The Emirates Entrepreneurship Association (EEA) is a non- profit organization established under the UAE Federal Law No. 2 of 2008 concerning Associations and Public Benefit Organizations.
EEA operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Community Empowerment and Abu Dhabi Department of Community Development, with a focus on fostering entrepreneurship in the UAE.
EEA aim at empowering entrepreneurs in the UAE by providing technical, administrative, and financial support, organizing events, building local and international partnerships, and contributing to the promotion of innovation and sustainability to drive the national economy forward.
Agenda
08:30 Registration and Networking
09:00 Introduction to Event
09:10 The Next Growth Phase for UAE SMEs: Discipline, Direction & Global Vision
09:30 Financial Strategy for Scale in the UAE
09:50 Panel: Expanding Beyond Borders – From UAE to Global
10:25 Entrepreneurship Showcase
10:40 Coffee Break & Networking
11:00 Founder Conversation: The CEO Shift
11:20 Ask the Experts
11:40 Closing
11:45 Light Lunch & Networking
How to become a member?
Become a member of the Emirates Entrepreneurship Association (EEA) and gain access to a vibrant community of like-minded individuals, exclusive resources, and opportunities to grow your business. Our membership is open to entrepreneurs, startups, and SMEs from all emirates, reflecting our commitment to a unified and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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Speakers
H.E. Eng. Thamer AlQasimi is a transformative C-Suite leader with over two decades of experience building government agencies and shaping national ecosystems. He uniquely merges strategic vision with technological execution, currently serving as CEO of both the Emirates Bio Research Center, where he pioneers AI-driven analytics for public security, and the Emirates Entrepreneurship Association, where he empowers the UAE's SME and startup landscape. An engineer by training and a strategist by practice, he focuses on leveraging AI and digital innovation to create measurable, large-scale impact.
Berdia Qamarauli
Technology entrepreneur & AI Strategist- Founder & CEO of Centigen & Artisio
Berdia Qamarauli is a technology entrepreneur and AI strategist, and the founder of Centigen and Artisio, two companies at the intersection of artificial intelligence and enterprise software. With a background spanning fintech, and auction technology, Berdia previously served as CTO of Spink in London, where he led technology operations across the UK, US, Europe, and Asia. Today, he focuses on building AI-native platforms and deploying intelligent agents that transform how businesses operate, sell, and scale. His work centres on practical AI adoption, governance, and the development of multi-agent systems that deliver measurable commercial impact.
Ayman Al Awadhi
Group Managing Director, The Corporate Group
An inspirational leadership speaker and a business visionary, aims to empower startups, individuals and organizations with knowledge, skills, and inspiration they need to thrive in an ever-evolving world. He aims to cultivate and nurture leadership excellence, corporate governance and transformational projects as a leading Emirati-family business based in Dubai with an international approach.
Holly Garforth
Head of Strategic Business Development – Lead Generation
Holly is Head of Strategic Business Development – Lead Generation, at RAKEZ, working alongside a team of expert Country Managers who bring FDI into Ras Al Khaimah through the anchoring of large scale industrial and manufacturing projects. Previously building 15 years experience in the UK banking sector in various sales, investment and leadership roles.
David Daly
Partner, Gulf Tax Accounting Group
UAE based since 2008, a graduate of Trinity College Dublin, David has global experience in transformational environments across a broad range of industries. He’s written extensively for The National, contributes to international publications such as Bloomberg and others. A founding partner of both Gulf Tax Accounting Group FZ LLC and Business Improvement Group LLC, the introduction of Corporation Tax in the UAE in 2023 is occupying his mind.
