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Designed for founders who are ready to move beyond experimentation - In partnership with The Power Diaspora Forum (TPDF), She Leads with AI focuses on real-world application of AI across business operations, products, growth strategy, and fundraising. Participants work hands‑on with leading AI tools, develop personalised AI adoption roadmaps, refine their investor narratives, and culminate the programme by pitching live to investors, venture capital firms, ecosystem partners within DIFC and TPDF's network.

Programme details

Duration

6 days, in person

Location

Dubai AI Campus, DIFC

Format

Workshops, hands‑on training, coaching, and mentorship

Showcase

Investor Pitch Day

Cohort Size

30 women founders

Certification

Certificate of Completion

Programme benefits

AI Foundations

Practical AI foundations and tool training

AI Adoption Roadmap

Personalised AI adoption roadmap for each business

Ignyte Access

One‑year complimentary access to the Ignyte start-up ecosystem

Applied AI Impact

Applied AI use‑case development for real business impact

Investor Readiness

Investor pitch coaching and fundraising readiness

Capital & Ecosystem Access

Direct access to DIFC investors, VCs, ecosystem partners alongside TPDF's wider community

Founder Network

Inclusion in a curated network of high‑growth women founders and mentors

Programme Structure & Timeline

16 November 2026

AI Foundations & Dubai Soft Landing

Establish AI literacy, assess business readiness, and position Dubai as a strategic growth platform.

17 November 2026

AI to Enhance Your Business Idea

Identify high-impact AI opportunities across products, services, customer experience, and growth strategies using Design thinking, and understanding AI tools to utilize for business.

18 November 2026

Build with AI: Replit Deep Dive

Use Replit's AI Agent to go from idea to live product — building websites, apps, tools, and automations with no coding required.

19 November 2026

Capital Readiness & Investment

Equip founders with a fundraising roadmap, assess investment readiness, and explore insurance strategies to de-risk AI products.

20 November 2026

Scaling with AI & Pitch Preparation

AI-driven growth strategies, strengthen pitch delivery skills, refine investor presentations

23 November 2026

Pitch Day & Investor Showcase

Pitch to investors, VCs & family offices to gain future opportunities 

Who can Apply

Eligible Founder Profile

Women founders leading revenue‑generating businesses

Business Maturity

Minimum 12 months of operations with an existing customer base

Growth Ambition

Founders looking to leverage AI to drive business growth, enhance operational efficiency, secure investment, and scale into global markets.

Businesses operating within UAE‑priority sectors

AI & Digital Economy; FinTech; Climate & Energy; Food Security & AgriTech; HealthTech & Bio‑Innovation; Space & Mobility; Defence & Security

Exceptional Consideration

Start-ups outside the outlined sectors may be considered on a case‑by‑case basis