William Chappell

CFO and EVP, Technology and Entrepreneurship, Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (Dtec)

Projecting itself as ‘a complete startup ecosystem’, the Dubai Technology Entrepreneurship Campus (Dtec) – an initiative of Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority – helps entrepreneurs set up a new business in Dubai taking care of everything from office space to visa processing and wifi. A seasoned financial officer, Chappell has overseen all the technology ecosystem activities of the DSOA since 2011. Under his leadership, Dtec campus has grown to become what it claims is the ‘largest tech hub and co-working space in the MENA region’, serving as the base of operations for more than 820 startups from 72 countries.