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AI entrepreneurs seeking investment must prioritize long-term vision, adaptability, and innovation, industry experts emphasized at Ai Everything Global 2025. The event, hosted at the Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) and organized by Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) in partnership with GITEX GLOBAL, attracted over 150 leading investors managing more than $70 billion in assets.

The conference provided a platform for venture capitalists, family offices, corporate venture capital firms (CVCs), and angel investors to engage with AI-driven startups. Igor Ryabenkiy, Managing Partner at AltaIR Capital, who has invested in successful startups such as PandaDoc, Miro, Deel, and Turing, highlighted that securing investment requires more than just an innovative product. “The most important part is understanding where a company wants to be in the future. Entrepreneurs need to be adaptable and articulate how they will bring their AI innovations to life,” he said.

Kevin Jiang, Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer at Mangusta Capital, discussed his firm’s investment in xAI, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence venture. He described the decision as a “no-brainer investment” due to Musk’s extensive ecosystem and exclusive data resources that provide a competitive edge. Jiang explained that AI investment can be divided into two primary areas: infrastructure, which includes AI models, chips, and computing power, and applications, where AI-driven automation is transforming industries and improving decision-making.

“We focus on the application side, where AI is actively reshaping industries,” Jiang noted. “Every sector is being disrupted, from healthcare to finance, creating vast investment opportunities.”

With the UAE positioning itself as a global AI hub, Ai Everything Global facilitated connections between 250 AI startups and high-profile investors through structured networking sessions. The event reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to fostering AI entrepreneurship and technological advancement.

As AI continues to drive global economic transformation, Ai Everything Global remains a key platform for investment, innovation, and industry collaboration.

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