#EMSUMMIT2026 · Registration Open

Where Global Capital Meets the Next Growth Markets.

September 23–25, 2026·New York City·Three Days. One Room.

Connecting investors, technology leaders, founders and policymakers shaping the next global economy.

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The 2026 Edition

SEP
23 – 25

Held in New York during United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week

New York City

Proposed dates — subject to confirmation

500+

Global Delegates

100+

Investors and Capital Partners

40+

Countries Represented

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Summit Overview

Building the Next Global Economy

The Emerging Markets Tech & Investment Summit brings together global investors, founders, technology leaders, corporate executives, policymakers and market makers to explore the technologies, capital flows and partnerships shaping high-growth markets.

Delegates seated before the main stage at an international investment summit

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Global Capital

Connecting institutional investors, private capital, family offices and strategic investors with scalable opportunities.

02

Technology and Innovation

Exploring AI, fintech, digital infrastructure and technologies transforming global industries.

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Cross-Border Growth

Creating partnerships, investment pathways and market-entry opportunities across global growth markets.

Why This Summit, Why Now

Capital Is Moving. Markets Are Transforming. New Partnerships Are Essential.

“The next decade of global growth will be underwritten in rooms where capital, technology and policy sit at the same table.”

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Global investors are looking beyond traditional markets for durable, risk-adjusted growth.
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AI and digital infrastructure are accelerating economic transformation at unprecedented speed.
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MENA, South Asia, Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America are creating new investment opportunities.
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Supply chains and trade corridors are being restructured across regions.
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Founders require access to international capital and global markets.
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Governments and private-sector leaders need deeper, more practical collaboration.
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New York during UN General Assembly High-Level Week provides an exceptional environment for international dialogue and relationship-building.

Program Pillars

Seven Pillars Shaping the Next Global Economy

Each pillar anchors a dedicated stream of keynotes, panels, roundtables and private sessions across the three summit days.

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Technology and AI

Artificial intelligence
Enterprise AI
Applied AI
Digital transformation
Cloud infrastructure
Cybersecurity
Future of work
Data-driven economic growth

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02

Fintech and Digital Infrastructure

Digital banking
Payments
Embedded finance
Financial inclusion
Open banking
Blockchain infrastructure
Digital identity
Cross-border financial systems

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03

Private Capital and Emerging-Market Investment

Venture capital
Private equity
Growth capital
Family offices
Sovereign investment
Infrastructure funds
Institutional capital
Risk-adjusted opportunities

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04

SME, Trade and Supply-Chain Finance

SME financing
Trade finance
Export development
Supply-chain resilience
Logistics technology
Working capital
Cross-border commerce
Regional trade corridors

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Energy, Climate and Infrastructure

Energy transition
Climate technology
Renewable infrastructure
Urban development
Sustainable finance
Smart cities
Mobility
Public-private partnerships

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Cross-Border Growth and Market Access

International expansion
Global market entry
Strategic partnerships
Joint ventures
Diaspora capital
Regional ecosystems
Corporate innovation
Mergers and acquisitions

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07

Public Policy and Economic Diplomacy

Economic diplomacy
Investment policy
Government and business collaboration
Trade policy
Regulatory modernization
Development finance
Investment promotion
Global economic cooperation

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Founder–Investor Deal Room

A curated environment for qualified founders, investors, corporate partners and strategic institutions to hold private meetings and explore real opportunities.

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Inside the Summit

Three days, one room, the whole map.

Main-stage keynotes, closed-door capital sessions and the conversations that happen in between.

Global Voices
Founders · Ministers · Allocators

Growth Markets
MENA · Asia · Africa · LatAm

Program

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Three days of keynotes, investor roundtables, country sessions and private meetings across seven program pillars.

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Speaker addressing delegates under a spotlight at a summit keynote

Keynotes · Roundtables · Country sessions

09:00 – 09:45

Opening Ceremony

Opening Ceremony: The Next Global Economy

The summit opens with a framing address on capital, technology and partnership across growth markets.

Public Policy and Economic DiplomacyMain Stage · Room TBASpeakers to be announced

10:00 – 10:45

Keynote

Keynote: Capital Allocation in a Multipolar Economy

How allocators are re-weighting portfolios toward high-growth markets and technology infrastructure.

Private Capital and Emerging-Market InvestmentMain Stage · Room TBASpeakers to be announced

11:15 – 12:15

Panel Discussion

Panel: Applied AI as Economic Infrastructure

Enterprise AI adoption, sovereign compute and the productivity case across emerging economies.

Technology and AIForum Stage · Room TBASpeakers to be announced

14:00 – 17:00

Deal Room

Founder–Investor Deal Room (Session I)

Curated private meetings between qualified founders, investors and strategic partners.

Cross-Border Growth and Market AccessPrivate Meeting SuitesSpeakers to be announced

Draft program — sessions, timings and participants are indicative and subject to change.

Speakers

Global Voices Shaping Capital, Technology and Growth

To Be Announced

Managing Partner

Global Growth Fund (TBA)

MENA

To Be Announced

Founder & CEO

Technology Company (TBA)

South Asia

To Be Announced

Chief Technology Officer

Enterprise AI Group (TBA)

North America

To Be Announced

Minister of Investment

Government Delegation (TBA)

Sub-Saharan Africa

To Be Announced

Head of Emerging Markets

Institutional Investor (TBA)

Europe

To Be Announced

Director, Development Finance

Development Institution (TBA)

Latin America

To Be Announced

Group Executive

Multinational Corporation (TBA)

Southeast Asia

To Be Announced

Professor of Economics

Research Institution (TBA)

North America

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Speaker announcements coming soon. All profiles below are placeholders and no participation is confirmed.

Capital at the Summit

Where capital meets the growth map.

Three ways to participate — apply as an allocator, enter the Deal Room, or explore regional mandates.

Investors

Meet the capital behind global growth

Allocators and strategic capital convene for curated, outcome-oriented meetings — not another panel room.

Venture capital firms
Private equity funds
Family offices
Sovereign wealth funds
Development finance institutions

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Deal Room

The Deal Room

A qualified, invitation-only environment for founder–investor meetings across the three summit days.

Submit Profile
Qualification Review
Matchmaking

Enter the Deal Room

Mandate details, ticket sizes and portfolio information submitted through investor applications are never displayed publicly.

Founder–Investor Deal Room

Private Meetings. Qualified Opportunities. Meaningful Outcomes.

Four steps from application to a scheduled meeting.

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Submit Profile

Founders and investors submit a structured participation profile.

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Qualification Review

The summit team reviews fit, stage, sector and market alignment.

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Matchmaking

Curated matches are proposed based on mandate and opportunity.

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Meeting Scheduling

Confirmed participants receive a personalized meeting schedule.

Apply as a Founder Apply as an Investor

Deal Room participation is application-based, subject to qualification review, and does not guarantee meetings, investment or any commercial outcome.

Growth Markets

Regions shaping the next decade of capital.

Market overviews, sector opportunities and curated introductions — region by region.

North America

MENA · Asia · Africa · Latin America

Capital markets, enterprise AI, corporate partnerships

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Middle East and North Africa

Sovereign capital, digital infrastructure, energy transition

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South Asia

Digital public infrastructure, fintech, manufacturing

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Southeast Asia

Supply chains, consumer technology, green infrastructure

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The New York Edition

Manhattan in summit week.

Rooftop receptions, river-light evenings and a city that puts every market in walking distance.

Sponsorship and Partnership

Position Your Brand at the Intersection of Capital, Technology and Global Growth

Partnership packages are tailored to institutional objectives across visibility, thought leadership, delegate access and business development.

Founding PartnerOn request

Strategic PartnerOn request

Presenting PartnerOn request

Platinum PartnerOn request

Gold PartnerOn request

Innovation PartnerOn request

Country PartnerOn request

Deal Room PartnerOn request

Technology PartnerOn request

Knowledge PartnerOn request

Media PartnerOn request

Ecosystem PartnerOn request

Package Elements

Brand visibility
Main-stage recognition
Speaking opportunities
Exhibition space
Private roundtable hosting
Deal Room access
Delegate passes
VIP reception invitations
Digital promotion
Media visibility
Sponsored content
Curated introductions
Post-event reports

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Featured Partners

Strategic Partners

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Capital Partners

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Technology Partners

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Institutional Partners

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Knowledge Partners

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Media Partners

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Ecosystem Partners

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Passes and Access

Choose the Level of Access That Matches Your Objectives

Passes are application-based while registration remains in the interest phase. Payment processing activates once the official payment provider is connected.

Delegate Pass

General summit access

Application Required

Main-stage sessions
Panels and keynotes
Networking areas
Lunch access
Deal Room not included

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Most requested

Investor Pass

Capital partner access

Application Required

All summit sessions
Investor roundtables
Deal Room eligibility
Private reception access
Deal Room eligible

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Founder Pass

Qualified founder access

Application Required

All summit sessions
Founder showcase eligibility
Deal Room eligibility
Lunch access
Deal Room eligible

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VIP Leadership Pass

Executive and leadership access

Invitation Only

Priority seating
Closed-door meetings
Gala dinner
VIP receptions
Deal Room eligible

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Registration

Register Your Interest in EM Summit NYC 2026

Select your participation category. Applications are reviewed by the summit team, and confirmed participants receive access to the attendee dashboard.

General DelegateInvestorFounderGovernment and Diplomatic DelegateCorporate ExecutiveSponsor or PartnerMediaSpeakerAcademic or ResearcherStudent or Young Professional

Free applications, approval-based registration, invitation codes and group registration are supported. Paid ticketing is disabled until the official payment provider is connected.

The Host City

The World Meets in New York

Summit week in Manhattan — venue, travel and evening programme at a glance.

Delegates networking at an evening reception with the New York skyline behind them

New York City

Three days in the capital of capital.

New York during UN General Assembly High-Level Week concentrates global capital, diplomacy and technology leadership in a single city — an exceptional environment for international dialogue and relationship-building.

Venue
Nearest Airports
Hotels
Transport

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Evening Programme

Receptions & Private Dinners

Curated evening sessions where the day's conversations turn into commitments.

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Visa information is provided for guidance only. Attendees are responsible for their own travel documentation; the summit does not guarantee visa outcomes.

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