Welcome to the 2021 Middle East Futures Forum!

The Middle East Institute is pleased to announce its inaugural Middle East Futures Forum. This four-day virtual conference will bring together experts and practitioners at the cutting edge of finance, energy, technology, and defense in the US and Middle East to examine major trends and drivers that will shape the Middle East for years to come.

We are proud to welcome Foreign Policy as media partner for this conference.

Conference Agenda

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
A Conversation with Richard A. Clarke
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
The Future of Finance and Money in MENA
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
Economic Diversification and Workforce Transformation
11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
The Future of Energy
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
10:05 AM - 10:50 AM
A Conversation with Deputy Special Envoy for Climate Jonathan Pershing
10:05 AM - 10:50 AM
11:10 AM - 12:40 PM
Climate Adaptation and Resilience
11:10 AM - 12:40 PM
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
The Future of Cities
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Transforming MENA through Next Generation Foresight
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
11:15 AM - 11:40 AM
Fireside Chat on the Future of Philanthropy in the Middle East
11:15 AM - 11:40 AM
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Technology Futures in MENA Defense and Security
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
11:20 AM - 12:20 PM
Next Horizons in Cybersecurity and Digital Threats in MENA
11:20 AM - 12:20 PM
Time Zone: (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) [Change Time Zone]

Speakers