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Turning ambition into impact.

Entrepreneur IMPACT builds cross-border innovation bridges between governments, startups, corporates and ecosystems: leadership and innovation programs, startup support, skills, thought leadership and recognition.

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Five ways in: what IMPACT builds

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Innovation and leadership development

Empowering leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs through immersive, high-impact programs.

Leadership programsStrategic leadership training for executives, founders and changemakers.
Corporate innovation programsReal-world innovation labs that tackle industry challenges.
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Startup and entrepreneur support

Mentorship, funding access and market-readiness support. From idea to reality.

Entrepreneurship programsPitch training, business model development and growth strategies.
Accelerator programsTailored initiatives bridging startups, corporates and government.
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Knowledge and skill building

Hands-on learning that equips participants with cutting-edge skills and real-world application.

Workshops and masterclassesLed by innovators, disruptors and global thought leaders.
Hackathons and competitionsInnovation sprints of entrepreneurs, creatives and tech talent, like the Create Apps Championship below.
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Thought leadership and ecosystem engagement

Platforms for dialogue, networking and knowledge exchange among industry leaders, experts and changemakers.

Conferences and panelsFlagship events where visionaries meet and ideas collide.
Forums and roundtablesClosed-door strategy sessions built for actionable insights.
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Recognition and visibility

Celebrating innovation, impact and leadership across sectors and regions.

Awards and recognitionsCelebrating pioneers in entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership.
Features and articlesFrom founder features to expert insights, for a global audience.
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The Create Apps Championship 2025, stage by stage

  1. 4,710 applications. From 132 countries, 70% of them from outside the UAE.
  2. 775 first stage. Qualified for the first stage of the competition.
  3. 332 quarterfinals. Through to the quarterfinals.
  4. 24 semifinal teams. Teams in the semifinals, circling the screen they want to reach.
  5. 12 finalists. Twelve apps on the screen, in the final at the Museum of the Future, Dubai.
  6. 4 winners. Four category winners, US$150,000 each. One named Dubai’s App of the Year.

Case study · one IMPACT initiative

One initiative, run in full.

Programs, accelerators, hackathons, summits and awards: IMPACT builds initiatives with government and industry. This is one of them. Every point is one of the 4,710 applications to the 2025 Create Apps Championship, from 132 countries.

The Create Apps Championship, the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy’s competition under the Create Apps in Dubai initiative (its first edition, in 2024, was called App Olympics). Figures for the 2025 edition as reported by Dubai Chambers and Entrepreneur Middle East.

  • Most Impactful AppBoomA logistics app that matches businesses with available nearby vehicle owners to deliver their products.
  • Best Youth-Made AppBieBiteAn AI food-market app that checks whether products meet your dietary needs.
  • Best Mobile Gaming AppRimal GameAn online multiplayer game where teams compete and trade resources.
  • Most Innovative AppBrainyAI that helps knowledge workers and students avoid information overload.

The case, continued

From ambition to apps on the market.

5,800+applications since the challenge launched in 2023
55+mobile apps helped onto the market
US$150Kfor each category winner in 2025, plus support with licensing, banking, partners and clients

Sources: Entrepreneur Middle East, February 2024, Dubai Chambers, April 2025, Entrepreneur Middle East, April 2025, Euronews, December 2025.

In the room

Where the bridges get built.

  • At an Entrepreneur IMPACT event
  • At an Entrepreneur IMPACT event
  • At an Entrepreneur IMPACT event
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  • At an Entrepreneur IMPACT event
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Photographs from IMPACT’s events, as published on impactme.io.

IMPACT Connect

Networks that move nations forward.

A private executive network of C-level leaders and decision-makers, meeting at four curated quarterly gatherings for high-value conversations, strategic introductions and meaningful collaboration.

Request to join the network
The IMPACT websiteEverything IMPACT, in one place.Programs, hackathons, summits, awards and the IMPACT Connect network, on impactme.io.Visit impactme.io (opens in a new tab)

The future belongs to those who build it.

Bring us the ambition. We will build the initiative around it.

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