Channel Summit META 2025 to Spotlight Market Intelligence, AI Innovation, and E-Waste Policy Shift
Abu Dhabi event returns with a powerful lineup of tech experts, exclusive insights and strategic conversations for the consumer tech retail industry
in addition,Almonds.aiwill shareloyalty programme strategies and best practices, with afocus on maximising partner and customer engagement.Profitwheelwill present theirconsumer.ai intelligence platform, offering a fresh approach to understanding today’sdigitally-driven shopper.This year’s conference will also includesessions whereRoute toMarketwill unpack itsrecent partnership with eBayto help regional brands tap into newdistribution opportunitiesandImpact2Earnwill spotlight how AI, blockchain, and digitalincentives are being used toreinvent recycling behavioursthrough a tech-first sustainabilitymodel.
Tackling E-Waste Through Policy and Dialogue
A standout panel,“Change is on the horizon: how will the UAE’s e-waste legislationimpact the channel?”, will bring together regulators and retail leaders to discuss theimplications ofExtended Producer Responsibility (EPR)—a bold legislative moveby theUAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE)to reshape how packagingand electronic waste is managed.The session will explore the current approach to e-waste, recycling and circularity, howEurope is adopting similar policies, anddiscuss potential implications for brands, retailersand distributors
Built for Business.
Designed for Leaders.Structured aroundhigh-value networkingandtargeted matchmaking, Channel Summit META2025 is designed fordecision-makers only—with 80% of participants holding director-levelor C-suite positions. Attendees will meet one-on-one withbrands from across the globe,covering consumer electronics, smart appliances, wearables, IT accessories, gaming, andmore.This year’s programme builds on the success of previous editions, where thousands of pre-scheduled meetings have led to concrete partnerships across the region.
Farouk Hemraj, founder of ChannelHub, commented:“Channel Summit META continues toraise the bar, not just in terms of who we bring together—but in the conversations weenable. In 2025, we’re addressing the issues that matter most: sustainability, smart retail,tech-driven loyalty, and real-time market insight. Our goal is to make every meeting count,and every session actionable.
Channel Summit META Awards
Also returning this year is theChannel Summit META Awards, recognisingexcellence,innovation and impactacross the region’s consumer tech retail sector.This includes awards judged on measurable outcomes (based on summit meeting feedback)andtwo special submission-based categoriesnow open for entries:
Best Product Launch
Circular Initiative
More information and entry forms are available at:https://www.channel-summit.com/awards-meta.These awards offer a powerful opportunity to shine a spotlight on outstandingachievements across marketing, retail execution, product innovation, and more
To learn more or apply to attendChannel Summit META,
visithttps://www.channel-summit.com/mena.