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Live, loud and center stage
Global Innovation Hub is a curated arena at Middle East Energy where real innovators, breakthrough technologies around smart grids, storage, hydrogen, and digital energy solutions collide.
Real innovators, real technologies
Global industry leaders and investors
High-impact competition and bigstage pitches
Future-focused dialogues
Dedicated networking hub
Building on proven success
The Global Innovation Hub is built on the proven success of the Global Innovation Forum, which debuted at Middle East Energy 2025. That launch spotlighted pre-qualified startups pitching cutting-edge solutions to investors, mentors, and senior executives, while fostering partnerships through exclusive networking opportunities.
Key outcomes of Global Innovation Forum 2025:
30+
Speakers
20+
Investors
17,000+
Registrants
12
Pre-qualified Founders
Global Innovation Hub Features
The innovation
challenge
Cutting-edge
showcases
Future-focused
keynotes
Matchmaking &
networking arena
Innovation
finale
Participating start-ups/scale-ups will:
Deliver a 4-5 minute pitch followed by a brief Q&A session
Highlight key aspects such as the problem addressed, proposed solution, market opportunity, business model, traction, and team background
Companies are encouraged to emphasise social impact, sustainability, and innovation in their presentations
Is your organisation eligible?
We are looking for companies that:
- Identify as an SME/ Startup/MNC/Public entity/ Others, introducing an innovative concept to the market: a product or solution that is scalable and will positively impact multiple end-users
- Active in the energy sector
- Have a product at proof of concept, commercialised, or prototype stage
- Can commit to attending Middle East Energy, 7 - 9 April 2026 in person
- Embodies the essential characteristics of growth and scalability
Criteria for selection
Scalability – Across different markets, geographies or industries
Disruptiveness – does the solution transform conventional industry practices
Market readiness – Prototype, pilot or commercialisation stage?
Collaboration potential – Partnerships between stakeholders or cross-industry
Advisory Committee Members
Abhay Bhargava
Frost & Sullivan
Ayad Chammas
Nirman Ventures
Firas Saedaddin
AGA Group
Gorkem Soyumer
Positive Zero
Kambis Kohansal Vajargah
Austrian Federal Economic Chamber
Menna Zaghloul
Entlaq
Qais Alsuwaidi
TAQA Group
Stephan Heller
AlphaQ Venture Capital
Swami Sekhar
Accelerating Asia
Ulderico Ulissi
CATL
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