TechWadi
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | ICT |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Founders | Ghazi Benothmane, Akram Benmbarek, Mohammed Alzubi, Rami Habal, Ray Milhem |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Area served | MENA |
| Website | techwadi |
TechWadi is a nonprofit organization based in the Silicon Valley, California. It focuses on promoting links between business interests in the MENA region and the United States in areas such as the information technology industry through providing resources such as financial capital.[1][2]
History
[edit]TechWadi was established in 2006 as a technology community connecting entrepreneurs in the Middle East and North Africa with opportunities in the Silicon Valley, California.[3]
It also organises related events such as conventions and hackathons.[4][5]
TechWadi Annual Forum
[edit]TechWadi organizes an annual technology conference, TechWadi Annual Forum, attended by hundreds of international ICT companies every year in San Francisco.[6][7]
In 2020, Hussein, Crown Prince of Jordan attended and addressed the forum.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Arab Tech Entrepreneurs Forge Links Between the Middle East and Silicon Valley". Retrieved September 13, 2011.
- ^ "TechWadi Global Entrepreneurship Forum held for the first time in Beirut, hosted by the Olayan School of Business at AUB". Al Bawaba News. Retrieved June 24, 2010.
- ^ "Fireside Chat: The Current Landscape of Jordan's Tech Ecosystem". The American Chamber of Commerce in Jordan. 23 June 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ "Unlocking the Potential of the Arab Spring: TechWadi Kicks Off January 16th". Wamda.
- ^ "Enterprise Qatar gathers 150 entrepreneurs from Mena region". Gulf Times. April 23, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ "Arab Entrepreneurs Head To Silicon Valley To Grow Their Ventures". NPR. June 10, 2014. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "Crown Prince delivers keynote address at TechWadi forum in Silicon Valley". The Jordan Times. February 8, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2024.