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GCC Connect
E2I : Entrepreneurs to Investors Forum
Kuwait City, Kuwait
January 2026
JACC CENTER
Schedule
Open to Public
Venue Open
EXHIBITION HALL
Networking
Event Begins
MAIN STAGE
Opening Ceremony and Welcome Address
Panel
MAIN STAGE
The Future of Startups in the GCC
Talk
MAIN STAGE
Scaling with AI – Stories from the Region
Lunch
MAIN EXPO AREA
Break and Booth Walkthrough
Panel
MAIN STAGE
Government x Startups: Policy That Works
Workshop
MAIN STAGE
How to Build a Fundable Startup
Keynote
MAIN STAGE
From Idea to IPO – A Global Perspective
AMA
MAIN STAGE
AMA with Founders – Ask Me Anything (Livestream)
Pitch
MAIN STAGE
Final Pitch Showcase
Closing
MAIN EXPO AREA
Closing and Mixer
Investor Only (VIP) Program
Venue Open
INVESTOR LOUNGE
Coffee and Informal Networking
Event Begins
MAIN STAGE (Shared Session)
Opening Ceremony and Welcome Address
Roundtable
What VCs Really Want
Masterclass
Startup Due Diligence
Lunch
VIP Investor Lunch (Private Area)
Pitch
Closed Pitch #1 – Early-Stage Dealflow
Pitch
Closed Pitch #2 – Growth Startups
Keynote
MAIN STAGE (Shared Session)
From Idea to IPO – A Global Perspective
Pitch
Closed Pitch #3 – Strategic Tech
Pitch
MAIN STAGE (Shared Session)
Final Pitch Showcase
Closing
VIP Investor-Only After Session
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