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A world-class speaker line up has been announced for the signature Abundance 360 (A360) Summit, a global gathering dubbed the ‘Davos for Exponential Tech’, taking place at the Dubai Future Foundation on March 26-27 2019.

“I am incredibly excited to bring Abundance 360 to the United Arab Emirates. Bringing the summit to Dubai reflects my passion and mission to help entrepreneurs in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa, understand the impact of exponential technologies, and give the region’s leaders a hands-on experience of the rate of change that is going on in their region and the world,” said Peter Diamandis’ when the A360 Summit Dubai was 1^st announced.

The 2-day event kicks off a highly curated 1-year program for entrepreneurs, C-level executives and government leaders that showcase some of the most exciting developments in disruptive technology and innovation ranging from machine learning to robotics, virtual reality and blockchain, showcasing how these and other emerging technologies will impact business and the world in the next 1 to 3 years.

The longevity session at the event will be led by Dr. Robert (Bob) Hariri, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Celularity, a pioneer in the field of biomedicine where his discoveries and contributions to the study of stem cells and tissue engineering have sparked the development of nearly all existing stem cell therapies.

In addition to Celularity, he is the Founder and former Chairman and CEO of Celgene Cellular Therapeutics, a division of Celgene Corporation and also the Co-Founder and Vice Chairman of Human Longevity Inc.

Joining Hariri on the panel for this exciting session is Cevdet Samikoglu, CFO of Samumed, a leader in biotech research for regenerative medicine and the most valued biotech startup in the world.

“The human lifespan is a great way to contextualize progress. This is why longevity-related technologies are a regular discussion topic at A360, backed with the latest data and research. We’re so excited to bring to the region these longevity-related industry stalwarts, each exploring different mechanisms and delving deeper into the transformative implications of dramatically extending the human health span,” said Aman Merchant, Chief Disruptor at d’labs, A360’s exclusive strategic partner in the MENA region.

Also attending the 1^st ever A360 Summit in Dubai are Avi Reichental, the founder and CEO of XponentialWorks and Philip Rosedale, CEO of High Fidelity, both of whom will be will be sharing their insights and expertise during the highly-anticipated Future of Tourism/Hospitality/Retail Sessions.

“From launching Second Life in 2003 to his new project High Fidelity, Philip Rosedale has always had one clear vision of the future of virtual reality – total immersion in new sights, scenes, and events. Over at Xponential Works, Avi Reichental is helping to imagine a future where 3D scanning-and-printing is an everyday act — where food, clothing and objects are routinely output at home. We are delighted to be bringing these visionaries to the region for the first time ever,” added Merchant.

A partnership between Dubai Future Foundation and Dr. Peter H. Diamandis, Executive Founder of Singularity University, Founder and Executive Chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation, the A360 Summit  in Dubai is being held under the patronage of His Highness Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council, Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Dubai Future Foundation.

“Partnering with A360 comes as Dubai Future Foundation continues to work on exploring ways to bring the future, along with all the potential benefits, to today’s world. Our role as a Foundation has always been rooted in innovation, and exploration, of the potentials and possibilities of emerging and new technologies in serving humanity today. We are also working to positively impact the culture around us to support risk-taking and entrepreneurship, for it's our firm belief that human ingenuity is key to delivering on the future,” said Abdulaziz Al Jaziri, Deputy CEO of Dubai Future Foundation.

In addition to Dubai Future Foundation, well-known entities lending their support to the A360 Summit include Endeavor, Peak State Ventures and Mad Talks.