EMERGE Heads to Dubai, Launches NFT-Gated Membership Club

The hottest tech conference in the New East, EMERGE, will be in Dubai May 28-29. The female-founded gathering is more than a tech conference; it’s a platform that has united more than 15,000 startup ecosystem players worldwide. The event will focus on bringing new technology ventures and capital to Dubai while helping local startups scale abroad.

“We are excited about bringing EMERGE to Dubai,” said Alina Nilsson, co-founder and CEO at EMERGE. “Much of our network is looking for opportunities in the New East, CEE and MENA regions. And as a fast-growing hub for innovation and digital transformation, we see Dubai becoming the center of it all.”

At EMERGE Dubai, attendees will have the opportunity to explore the trends in tech and VC. Industry experts will be there to share insights, practical advice and tips that founders need to know. And venture funds such as Flat6Labs, V7 Group, AK Venture, Global Millennial Capital, GrowX ventures and other investors with a proven track record of supporting emerging startups will participate in 1-on-1 meetings with startups, online mentorship sessions, investor events and a special startup challenge.

During the Dubai conference, startups will participate in EMERGE’s annual pitching competition, the EMERGE CHALLENGE. The winner will secure an investment commitment of up to $500,000. The competition is designed to help early-stage startups from emerging markets scale globally. Previous winners have raised over $25 million.

“EMERGE is all about building bridges for the global tech community,” added Anna Sholina, co-founder and Head of Investor Relations at EMERGE. “No matter who you are or where you are from, so long as you are passionate about technology, you are invited to join our growing community. And anyone can do that by joining our exclusive membership club, the EMERGE Club.”

Available to all NFT ticket holders, the EMERGE Club is an NFT-gated community powered by event participant Liquid Access. The company has developed a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that helps brands to supercharge their loyalty programs. With it, companies can seamlessly enable users to convert their existing subscriptions, memberships and loyalty perks into movable assets.

“I am impressed by Emerge’s application of utility NFTs, which demonstrates their forward-looking approach,” stated Serge Vasin, Founder and CEO of Liquid Access. “NFT tickets provide a secure and efficient way for EMERGE to manage admission to all its events this year. With the help of blockchain technology, attendees can now use or resell their tickets as they see fit, putting them in the driver’s seat. Uniting the organization’s community into a club is also a great idea and opens new business opportunities. It’s always exciting to explore new ideas like this in collaboration with brands like EMERGE.”

Founded in 2018 by tech enthusiasts Anna Sholina, Alina Nilsson and Margo Lazarenkova, EMERGE is an opportunity for entrepreneurs to engage with international tech leaders, investors and fellow entrepreneurs. Tickets for the event can be purchased via the EMERGE Website. And NFT tickets, which grant access to the EMERGE Club, can be purchased with cryptocurrency.

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