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Doers Summit Expands To Dubai, Connecting Global Ecosystems

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

July 17, 2025

The Doers Company and Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) have signed a strategic agreement to host the first Middle East edition of Doers Summit at Dubai Silicon Oasis in November 2025, connecting Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, and beyond.

Doers Summit Expands To Dubai, Connecting Global Ecosystems

A signing ceremony was held in Dubai, attended by His Excellency Dr. Mohammed Al Zarooni, Executive Chairman of DIEZ, and Demetris Skourides, Chief Scientist for Research, Innovation & Technology at the Government of the Republic of Cyprus, underscoring government-level support for cross-border entrepreneurship and innovation.

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“Hosting this renowned Summit with The Doers Company aligns with Dubai’s Economic Agenda D33 and our commitment to positioning Dubai as a global leader in economic and digital growth,” said Badr Buhannad, Deputy Director General of Dubai Silicon Oasis.

The Dubai edition aims to bring together over 3,000 participants, including startups, venture capital funds, and ecosystem leaders, catalysing cross-border collaboration and capital access while maintaining the Doers Summit’s experience-led format of high-impact networking, curated content, and actionable deal-making.

Reflect Festival Becomes Doers Summit: A Unified Vision for Global Doers

This expansion to Dubai comes at a pivotal moment for The Doers Company, as it unifies all its flagship events under a single global brand.

Since its inception in 2018, Reflect Festival has grown from a local gathering in Limassol into one of Europe’s leading technology and entrepreneurship events, welcoming over 50,000 founders, investors, and operators across Limassol, Athens, and city meetups throughout Europe. Now, Reflect Festival evolves into Doers Summit, aligning a vision to create a single, global gathering of doers that fosters meaningful connections and builds ecosystems where it matters most.

“Reflect Festival was close to many of us, but evolving it into Doers Summit was about clarity of purpose,” says Stylianos Lambrou, Co-founder and CEO of The Doers Company. “Now, we are building a global gathering that creates the partnerships and opportunities shaping what’s next.”

The move to Dubai marks a natural progression, connecting Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, and beyond while maintaining the experience-led approach that defines Doers Summit: curated content, high-impact networking, and real-world deal-making.

“This is more than scaling an event, it’s scaling a movement,” adds Dusan Duffek, Co-founder and Managing Partner at The Doers Company. “We’re creating moments of convergence where regions connect, ideas collide, and real deals happen.”

With Dubai, Athens, and Limassol now under the unified Doers Summit banner, The Doers Company is laying the groundwork for a truly global ecosystem where doers can continue to learn, connect, and build what’s next, together.

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Cyprus Ranks Among EU Leaders In Tertiary-Educated ICT Workforce

High Educational Attainment Sets Cyprus Apart

Recent data from Eurostat showed that Cyprus is expected to rank among the leading European countries for tertiary-educated ICT professionals in 2025. According to the figures, 96.4% of ICT professionals in Cyprus are projected to hold tertiary education qualifications, placing the country among the highest-ranked members of the European Union.

Gender Disparity Remains A Critical Challenge

Despite the high level of educational attainment, the ICT workforce in Cyprus continues to show a significant gender imbalance. Men are projected to account for 85.1% of ICT employees in 2025, while women are expected to represent 14.9% of the sector. In 2024, the split stood at 70.9% for men and 29.1% for women. The figures highlighted a widening gender gap within the country’s ICT workforce.

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European Union Trends And Comparative Analysis

Across the European Union, the number of ICT professionals is projected to increase to 3.4 million in 2025 from 3.2 million in 2024, representing annual growth of 5.1%. Men are expected to account for 83.4% of ICT employment across the bloc, equivalent to approximately 2.8 million workers, while women are projected to represent 16.6%.

National Performance Variability In Gender Representation

Countries within the EU show a varied landscape: the highest percentages of male ICT professionals are reported in the Czech Republic (92.9%), Slovenia (89.1%), Latvia (89.0%), Lithuania (88.9%), and Slovakia (88.4%). On the contrary, nations such as Denmark (30.0%), Sweden (29.8%), Romania (28.6%), Bulgaria (25.6%), and Croatia (25.2%) lead in female participation in the ICT arena.

Educational Background Across The European ICT Sector

Eurostat data also showed that most ICT professionals across the EU hold tertiary education qualifications. By 2025, 74.8% of ICT workers in the bloc are projected to have university-level education, while 25.2% are expected to hold secondary or post-secondary qualifications. Denmark recorded the highest share of tertiary-educated ICT professionals at 97.7%, followed by France at 96.6% and Cyprus at 96.4%. Other countries with high levels of tertiary-educated ICT workers included Ireland at 92.3%, Bulgaria at 91.1%, and Croatia at 90.9%. At the lower end of the ranking, Italy recorded 69.2%, while Portugal stood at 58.8%.

Conclusion

The data perfectly encapsulates the dual narrative in the ICT sector: while countries like Cyprus and Denmark achieve remarkable educational standards among ICT workers, persistent gender disparities remind us that diversity remains an ongoing challenge. As the ICT landscape continues to evolve, strategic policy formation and corporate governance will be pivotal in balancing excellence with inclusivity.