SBWC calls on women in tech to benefit from Expand North Star 2023

SBWC calls on women in tech to benefit from Expand North Star 2023

SHARJAH, 17th July, 2023 (WAM) -- Sharjah Business Women Council (SBWC) called on UAE-based female founders to make the most of one of the biggest opportunities it presents annually to connect female tech entrepreneurs to the UAE’s and the world’s dynamic ecosystem opportunities.

Women-led startups, who send in their applications to SBWC before 31st August, stand to benefit from a fully-sponsored participation opportunity in the upcoming edition of Expand North Star 2023, which is a platform inspired by the World's largest and best rated tech event, GITEX Global.

SBWC, the leading Sharjah-based entity, has been making remarkable strides in women’s full integration in the economy, particularly empowering women’s ventures in non-traditional sectors like technology, AI, and others. Eight talented and impact-driving women founders will be selected to stage their talent, ideas and impact at the world’s largest event for startups and investors to be hosted by the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy from 15-18 October at Dubai Harbour.

Startups sponsored by SBWC will also automatically enter the world’s biggest startup pitch competition - the Supernova Challenge Pitch Competition, and compete with the world’s leading tech startups to win cash prizes up to US$200,000. The Supernova Challenge, organised in cooperation with the