Qatar 2026 | WSJ Tech
2026-11-30 · 06:30:00 · Doha
Waldorf Astoria Doha Lusail
Held at the Waldorf Astoria Doha Lusail, this three-day Wall Street Journal conference brings executives, investors, and founders together for curated discussions and cultural excursions.
WSJ Tech: Qatar brings together C-suite executives, founders, and investors for high-level conversations, newsroom interviews, and networking. The event features cultural immersion excursions, panel discussions, and curated meals in Doha. Participation is by invitation-only and subject to approval.
Founder brief
Who should attend
Cybersecurity leaders and senior tech executives seeking high-level international relationships will find value here. Attendance is strictly invitation-only and subject to approval, making it relevant primarily for established founders positioned to engage directly with peers and institutional capital.
What happens
Activity begins early on November 30 with cultural immersion excursions, leading into an official welcome, program kickoff, and an opening seated dinner. The next two days balance morning wellness, newsroom interviews, panel discussions, curated meals, and an evening networking reception under the stars before wrapping on December 2.
Who's in the room
Senior attendees include C-suite executives, active tech investors, and fellow founders gathered by The Wall Street Journal. The setting is structured around curated peer interactions, newsroom interviews, and collective meals, keeping the environment focused and professional.
How to prepare
Without formal pitch stages on the agenda, plan around conversational storytelling rather than slides. Prepare concise viewpoints on your sector, current industry developments, and where your venture is heading, ready to share naturally during seated dinners and informal excursions.
Organizer: The Wall Street Journal
At a glance
- Sectors
- Cybersecurity
Agenda
- November 30, 2026 6:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. AST · Cultural Immersion Excursions
- November 30, 2026 6:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. AST · Official Welcome and Overview of the Days Ahead
- November 30, 2026 6:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. AST · Opening Reception, Seated Dinner and Introductions
- November 30, 2026 6:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. AST · Program Kickoff
- December 1, 2026 7:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. AST · Morning Insights — Morning wellness experience – Newsroom interviews
- December 1, 2026 7:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. AST · Engagement Breaks and Lunch with Peers
- December 1, 2026 7:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. AST · Afternoon Conversations — Newsroom interviews
- December 1, 2026 7:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. AST · Celebration Under the Stars — Networking reception
- December 2, 2026 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. AST · Morning Insights — Morning wellness experience – Breakfast – Newsroom interviews
- December 2, 2026 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. AST · Cultural Immersion Excursions
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