3rd WFOI INVESTMENT FORUM DUBAI
DIFC Region,DUBAI, UAE | 10-11th February, 2026
Invitation Only · 200+ Global Leaders
" Creative Futures summit 2026 "
Empowering Cultural, Technology & Future Lifestyle Investments in the New Economy
Capital Raising Summit
Day One | Open Forum – Investment & Thought Leadership
10 February 2026 | 200+ Global Participants
Day One features six curated investment-focused panels, bringing together family offices, sovereign wealth funds, institutional investors, and leaders from technology, culture, creative industries, and future city development.
Day Two | Invitation-Only Roundatables
11 February 2026 | 50+ Family Offices & Selected Partners
Day Two is a closed-door, invitation-only program, limited to 50+ family offices, selected sponsors, and invited guests. The focus shifts from dialogue to execution and partnership.
Key formats include:
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Closed-door strategic roundtables
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Private roadshow and project presentations
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Investment and financing meetings
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Partnership building and capital co-investment discussions
Part of Speakers
Meet some of the distinguished voices joining us in London
Catherine W
CSO , Mulan V Invest (SFO)
Chairman , WFOI
Ida Lee
Executive Director
JP.Morgan
Georges Sanbar
Executive Director
UBS
Enes Guzel
Country Advisor
Investment and Finance Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Turkiye
Sasja Beslik
Chief Investment Strategy Officer
SDG Impact Japan
Tom Page
Principle
Cambridge Innovation Capital
Josip Kotlar
Professor of Strategy and Family Business
Politecnico di Milano
Forum Agenda ( Day 1)
OPENING
9:00 – 10:00 AM
Opening Reception & Networking
10:00 – 11:00 AM
Creative Economy 2030: From Oil to Creative & Tech-Driven Growth
The Middle East as a Global Creative Economy Hub
• Transitioning from oil-based economies to creativity- and innovation-led growth
• Creative economy spanning culture, content, design, media, gaming, digital platforms, AI, immersive media, drones, and creative technologies
• Growing role of family offices in creative economy investments, from IP and platforms to cultural real estate and technology-driven creativity
• Mega cultural projects, creative districts, and future cities attracting global talent, IP, and long-term capital
11:00 – 12:00 PM
Future Cities 2035
Culture Tourism , Technology, Lifestyle & Capital Shaping the Cities of Tomorrow
• Culture-led urban development driving tourism, identity, and economic value
• Cultural real estate, creative hubs, and mixed-use districts as long-term assets
• Smart city technologies, mobility, transportation, and lifestyle innovation
• Sovereign wealth funds and family offices as anchor investors in future cities
12:00 – 1:00 PM
🍽 Private Lunch
Afternoon To Closing
1:00 – 2:00 PM
AI & AIGC in Cultural Technology
How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping Culture, Creativity & Value Creation
• AIGC transforming film, music, fashion, gaming, design, and content creation
• AI across creation, curation, distribution, and monetization of culture
• Cultural identity, ethics, authorship, and trust in the AI era
• Investment opportunities in cultural AI platforms, tools, and infrastructure
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Digital Culture, Art & Immersive Experiences
Museums, Heritage & the Rise of Experience-Driven Culture
• Digital art, NFTs, and emerging cultural asset classes
• Museums of the future with AI-driven curation and global access
• Digital heritage, preservation, and immersive storytelling
• Experience economy models attracting audiences, sponsors, and capital
3: 00 – 3:30 PM
☕ Coffee Break
3:30 – 4:30 PM
How Family Offices Invest in the Creative Economy
Portfolio Construction, ROI & Partnering with Sovereign Wealth Funds
• Creative economy as a long-term, intergenerational asset class
• Portfolio construction across IP, platforms, future transportation, and cultural real estate
• Measuring ROI: financial returns, strategic value, and reputation
• Co-investment models with sovereign wealth funds and public institutions
4:30 – 5:30 PM
Cultural Diplomacy & Global Innovation Dialogues
From Asia to the Middle East to Europe
• Culture as soft power shaping global influence
• Innovation and cultural dialogue across Asia (Singapore, China), Middle East (UAE, KSA), and Europe (UK, France, Switzerland)
• Cross-border capital allocation in creative industries
• Long-term global partnerships through culture and creativity
5:30 – 6:00 PM
Creative Futures Beyond 2035
Vision, Capital & the Next Cultural Paradigm
• Signals shaping the next era of culture and creativity
• Convergence of culture, technology, and capital
• Redefining value, wealth, and long-term impact
• Who designs the future cultural ecosystem
