Dow Jones to Expand WSJ Tech Live Event to Qatar
Dow Jones announced the expansion of WSJ Tech Live to Qatar through a multi-year agreement starting in late 2025. The invitation-only conference will be held annually for five years, marking its first Middle East edition while maintaining its annual California event. The Qatar conference will gather over 200 C-suite executives, investors, startups, and venture capitalists globally. The expansion aligns with Qatar's vision to become a global tech hub as outlined in their National Vision 2030. The current year's WSJ Tech Live achieved record-breaking sponsorship revenue, featuring discussions on generative AI, brain-computer interfaces, startup investments, and tech talent development.
Dow Jones ha annunciato l'espansione di WSJ Tech Live in Qatar attraverso un accordo pluriennale che inizierà alla fine del 2025. La conferenza, riservata a inviti, si terrà annualmente per cinque anni, segnando la sua prima edizione nel Medio Oriente, mentre continuerà a svolgersi l'evento annuale in California. La conferenza in Qatar riunirà oltre 200 dirigenti di alto livello, investitori, startup e capitalisti di ventura a livello globale. Questa espansione è in linea con la visione del Qatar di diventare un hub tecnologico globale, come delineato nella loro Visione Nazionale 2030. L'edizione di quest'anno di WSJ Tech Live ha registrato ricavi da sponsorizzazioni record e ha visto discussioni su AI generativa, interfacce cervello-computer, investimenti in startup e sviluppo di talenti tecnologici.
Dow Jones anunció la expansión de WSJ Tech Live a Qatar mediante un acuerdo de varios años que comenzará a finales de 2025. La conferencia, solo por invitación, se celebrará anualmente durante cinco años, marcando su primera edición en el Medio Oriente y manteniendo su evento anual en California. La conferencia en Qatar reunirá a más de 200 ejecutivos de alto nivel, inversores, startups y capitalistas de riesgo a nivel mundial. Esta expansión se alinea con la visión de Qatar de convertirse en un centro tecnológico global, tal como se detalla en su Visión Nacional 2030. La edición de este año de WSJ Tech Live logró ingresos récord por patrocinios y presentó discusiones sobre IA generativa, interfaces cerebro-computadora, inversiones en startups y desarrollo de talento tecnológico.
다우존스는 WSJ 테크 라이브의 카타르 확장을 2025년 말부터 시작하는 다년 계약을 통해 발표했습니다. 초대받은 사람만 참석할 수 있는 이 회의는 향후 5년 동안 매년 열리며 중동에서의 첫 번째 에디션을 선보이고 캘리포니아에서의 연례 행사도 유지합니다. 카타르에서 열리는 이 회의는 200명 이상의 C-suite 임원, 투자자, 스타트업과 전 세계의 벤처 자본가들을 모을 것입니다. 이번 확장은 카타르가 국가 비전 2030에 명시된 대로 글로벌 기술 중심지가 되고자 하는 비전과 일치합니다. 올해의 WSJ 테크 라이브는 생성적 AI, 뇌-컴퓨터 인터페이스, 스타트업 투자 및 기술 인재 개발에 대한 논의가 포함되어 기록적인 후원 수익을 기록했습니다.
Dow Jones a annoncé l'extension de WSJ Tech Live au Qatar grâce à un accord pluriannuel qui débutera fin 2025. La conférence, sur invitation uniquement, se tiendra chaque année pendant cinq ans, marquant sa première édition au Moyen-Orient tout en maintenant son événement annuel en Californie. La conférence au Qatar rassemblera plus de 200 dirigeants, investisseurs, startups et capital-risqueurs du monde entier. Cette expansion s'inscrit dans la vision du Qatar de devenir un hub technologique mondial, comme le décrit leur Vision Nationale 2030. L'édition de cette année de WSJ Tech Live a atteint des revenus de parrainage records et a comporté des discussions sur l'IA générative, les interfaces cerveau-ordinateur, les investissements dans les startups et le développement des talents technologiques.
Dow Jones hat die Expansion von WSJ Tech Live nach Katar bekannt gegeben, die durch einen mehrjährigen Vertrag ab Ende 2025 beginnt. Die Konferenz, die nur auf Einladung stattfindet, wird fünf Jahre lang jährlich stattfinden und markiert die erste Ausgabe im Nahen Osten, während die jährliche Veranstaltung in Kalifornien beibehalten wird. Die Konferenz in Katar wird über 200 Führungskräfte der oberen Führungsebene, Investoren, Startups und Risikokapitalgeber aus der ganzen Welt versammeln. Diese Expansion steht im Einklang mit Katars Vision, sich gemäß ihrer Nationalen Vision 2030 zu einem globalen Tech-Hub zu entwickeln. Die diesjährige WSJ Tech Live erzielte Rekordhöhe bei den Sponsoring-Einnahmen und beinhaltete Diskussionen über generative KI, Gehirn-Computer-Schnittstellen, Investitionen in Startups und die Entwicklung von Technologietalenten.
- Record-breaking sponsorship revenue for current WSJ Tech Live event
- Strategic expansion into MENA region with guaranteed 5-year agreement
- Addition of new revenue stream while maintaining existing California event
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The expansion of WSJ Tech Live to Qatar represents a strategic positioning move rather than a direct financial catalyst. While the event generates sponsorship revenue, its primary value lies in strengthening Dow Jones' presence in the MENA region and Qatar's emerging tech ecosystem. The 5-year commitment and focus on exclusive C-suite attendance signals long-term relationship building rather than immediate financial impact.
Qatar's investment in becoming a tech hub, coupled with its successful hosting of major international events like FIFA World Cup and Web Summit, suggests strong infrastructure and financial backing for this initiative. However, the December 2025 launch timeline means any material benefits to Dow Jones or regional tech development will take time to materialize.
Exclusive tech event will convene business leaders, investors and thought leaders in 2025
This marks the first time WSJ's most exclusive tech event will be held in the
Sheikh Jassim highlighted that the conference aligns with
"Hosting WSJ Tech Live marks another significant step in the growth of
"Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal deliver reliable journalism, data, and analytics to business professionals worldwide, and to do so we must reflect the entire global business community," said Latour. "With the MENA region's growth and increased role in tech–especially at the intersection of AI and the energy sector–we are delighted to be partnering with
Currently in its 11th year, WSJ Tech Live convenes the biggest newsmakers in technology across entertainment, music, robotics and AI, science and more. This year's marquee event is the company's most successful Tech Live since its inception, with record-breaking sponsorship revenue. The event showcased groundbreaking insights on a wide range of topics including the global impact of generative AI, the future of brain-computer interfaces, the outlook for startup investments, fostering the next generation of technology talent and how the upcoming
WSJ Tech Live joins a series of global events hosted in
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