Inaugural FounderFestDXB aims to turn entrepreneurial ambition into action | ZAWYA

2026-11-14 · 09:00:00

SEE Institute, The Sustainable City, Dubai

The Sustainable City, Dubai

FounderFestDXB brings builders together at SEE Institute in Dubai for a full day of hands-on technical labs, rapid challenges, and practical execution using AI and no-code tools.

FounderFestDXB is a one-day festival designed to help participants move from curiosity and discussion to practical experimentation using AI and accessible technology. The event features hands-on Build Labs, an Open Build space, challenges, expert clinics, and short talks. It is open to founders, professionals, students, creators, and anyone curious about building.

Founder brief

Who should attend

Early-stage founders, creators, professionals, and students ready to turn entrepreneurial ideas into actual prototypes will find direct value here. Anyone curious about testing accessible technology to build products quickly can benefit, regardless of existing technical proficiency.

What happens

Starting at 09:00, participants move through Build Labs focusing on tasks like no-code apps, websites, AI assistants, and brand foundations. The schedule also runs quick build challenges, an Open Build workspace, founder talks with live demonstrations, and one-on-one clinics covering legal, accounting, and business setup needs.

Who's in the room

Attendees will work alongside peers from diverse sectors alongside speakers Jen Blandos of Female Fusion and Walid Faza from Tangents. Business setup specialists, lawyers, marketers, technologists, and accountants are stationed on-site to assist with technical and administrative questions.

How to prepare

Bring a laptop with any necessary design assets, project outlines, or software logins ready to deploy. If you plan to visit the expert clinics, note down concrete legal, financial, or setup bottlenecks beforehand so you can make the most of the individual sessions.

Organizer: SEE Institute and Female Fusion

Register

At a glance

Tickets
Free
Stage
Any
Sectors
Agnostic
Ticket options
  • General admission — Free
  • VIP pass — Paid (Includes front-row seating, closed-door talks and fireside conversations, a dedicated lounge and a guaranteed Expert Clinic appointment)

Agenda

  1. Build Labs — Hands-on practical projects such as creating a website, launching a no-code app, developing an AI assistant, or building brand foundations
  2. Open Build — An open space to continue working, use available tools and ask for help
  3. Quick Build Challenges and Partner Build Challenges — Shorter ways to participate and work on real problems
  4. Big Ideas — A programme of short talks, founder stories and live builds focusing on practical experiences and candid lessons
  5. One-to-one Expert Clinics — Connect attendees with lawyers, accountants, marketers, technologists and business setup specialists

Speakers, judges and hosts

  • Jen Blandos — Founder, Female Fusion (Speaker)
  • Walid Faza — COO, Tangents (Speaker)