Step Dubai 2027

Step Dubai is the Dubai edition of the Step conference series, a technology and startup festival that puts founders, investors and technology leaders in the same room. The 2027 edition runs over two days: a kick-off day of pitch rounds and partner events across the city, followed by a full conference day at Dubai Internet City built around founder–investor meetings rather than headline panels.

Programme

The organiser describes more than four stages and tracks across the two days. The 2027 speaker line-up and agenda had not been published at the time of listing.

• Main Stage: keynotes, fireside chats and founder-led conversations
• Startup Showcase: a curated floor of startups demoing to attendees and investors
• Pitch Competition: Round 1 on the kick-off day, with three finalists pitching on the Day 2 main stage
• Investor Meetings Lounge: pre-matched 1:1 meetings between vetted startups and investors
• Satellite events: meetups, dinners and partner events around the main days

Who attends

Step Dubai targets early- and growth-stage founders (pre-seed to Series B), venture capital and angel investors, corporate venture and innovation leaders, product and engineering operators, and ecosystem partners such as accelerators and media. The organiser expects 2,000+ attendees and 50+ speakers.

How the two days work

Day 1 (3 February) is the kick-off at multiple venues in Dubai, with the first pitch round and the opening party. Day 2 (4 February) is the main conference at Dubai Internet City from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, followed by an evening reception.