Why wait for graduation? Young CEOs solve live challenges for DIFC-based companies.
Mentored by partners from Accenture, Deloitte & Standard Chartered
What students leave with
A paid internship at a DIFC company. 10 of 25 students.
A deployed AI agent that created value for a real company.
Senior partners and founders you worked with for 6 weeks.
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Participating companies
Internships happen here, and beyond
Gemba
The invisible banking layer
A DIFC fintech that lets any company embed banking and payments into their product. Alumnus of JPMorgan's FinTech Forward Programme.
Vvanta
AI-powered marketing engine
An AI platform that helps enterprises design and launch marketing campaigns. Works with the likes of Almarai and is fundraising now.
Century Financial
Trading & investments
UAE's trusted broker for over 35 years, offering trading and investing across global financial markets.
PRO Tennis Academy
Dubai's premier tennis destination
Dubai's premier lifestyle tennis destination, with 60+ courts across the city.
Luxe Cheshire
Luxury consignment
Online consignment store for authentic preloved designer bags, shoes and accessories, with a Dubai showroom.
Who's guiding you
Mentors
20+ years global leadership. BD Director at Accenture (6 yrs), VP & Business Head ME at Wipro, Strategic Advisor at NEOM. Senior advisor in AI & crypto.
30+ years in strategy and government affairs across MENA. Former executive at Abbott, Mondelēz, BlackBerry & Thomson Reuters.
Technology and innovation leader with a doctoral background. Advisor to AI and deep-tech ventures across the UAE and Europe.
B2B tech sales leader, ex-Gartner and Cisco. Angel investor.
The 6-week structure
Week by week
Problem Definition & As-is Analysis
Scoping the business variables.
Solution Development & Market Research
Competitive and feasibility mapping.
Stakeholder Review
Pitching direction to the business.
MVP Build
Functional prototype, hands-on with AI tools.
Results
Validating cost and revenue metrics.
Demo Day
Live presentation to owners and partners.
Logistics
One 2-hour cohort masterclass per week (in person, DIFC)
One 30-minute mentor sync per team per week
Ongoing direct contact with the assigned company
Team and individual work continues between sessions
How to join
Three steps. That's it.
Register
Fill out the form below to secure your spot in the cohort.
Confirm the seat
AED 3,000 tuition. Seats are confirmed in order.
Assessment
A short conversation about motivation, not grades.
FAQ
Questions
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