A KNOWLEDGE SHARING PLATFORM CURATED FOR THE D/QUARTERS COMMUNITY

What is DQ Shift

DQ Shift is D/Quarters' recurring events series for its tenant community. Each event in the series is built around the most relevant trends and insights in the industry delivered by peers and experts from within the Dubai Media City and Dubai Science Park ecosystems.

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Practical by design

Every event delivers applicable takeaways designed for structured, facilitated engagement (guided networking, live Q&A, moderated participation). Receive actionable takeaways to implement specific to each event.

Owned by DQ the community

DQ Shift is a member-first initiative for the D/Quarters community. Meet and connect with an exclusive group of like-minded, growth-focused peers from your industry.

Ongoing network

DQ Shift is an ongoing series, part of D/Quarters, facilitating a sustained effort to enable growth and genuine connections amongst members.

Events

September 2026

The Future of Health & Wellness: What's Coming and What It Means for Your Business

Wednesday, 16 September, 10:30 – 11:00 at Dubai Science Park

Health and wellness is moving fast and not everything moving fast is worth following.

This keynote separates the fads from the trends that are genuinely reshaping the sector, drawing on the latest global insights and data to look ahead at what's coming in the next 3–5 years. From personalised and preventive health, to wellness embedding itself into everyday commerce, to technology making health data accessible at a consumer level this is a practical, forward-looking session for professionals who want to understand where the sector is heading, what the numbers are telling us, and where the real opportunity lies.

The Next Shift: What Forward-Thinking Businesses Are Doing Right Now"

Wednesday, 23 September, 10:30 – 11:00 at Dubai Media City

AI is moving fast but not everything that's loud is worth betting on. Drawing on the latest trends and insights from across the global innovation landscape, this panel brings together companies who are actively building with AI to separate the hype from what's actually useful, share where they see the real opportunity heading, and have an honest conversation about what companies need to decide now. Practical, peer-to-peer, and grounded in what's real.