In recent years, the GCC has made strides in developing local venture capital and start-up ecosystems. Qatar’s newly announced one-billion-dollar fund of funds is testament to this. How can countries sustain and accelerate this growth in the face of increasing competition for talent? And how should the public and private sector best collaborate to maximize the impact of their investments?
Shaikha Al-Jabir, Partner, Rasmal Ventures
Mohsin Pirzada, Head of Funds, Qatar Investment Authority
Roo Rogers, CEO, Utopia Capital Management
Jack Selby, Managing Director, Thiel Capital LLC
Moderator: Dana Khraiche, Gulf Bureau Chief, Bloomberg