Dubai Rising: Shaping the Future of the Energy Transition

Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business is proud to host its second annual conference in Dubai on Thursday, April 2, 2026. Dubai Rising is a premier half-day conference convening thought leaders from Georgetown University alongside global business innovators and strategic partners. This event serves as a dynamic platform for dialogue, insight, and collaboration across disciplines, connecting attendees with members of the Georgetown community and industry leaders driving impact worldwide.

This year’s Dubai Rising conference spotlights the Business of Sustainability Initiative at Georgetown McDonough. Faculty experts will join influential industry voices to explore how profit-driven strategies and innovative business models can advance ethical, environmental, and regulatory goals within the context of the energy transition – demonstrating that true progress begins with making the business case for sustainability.

We look forward to seeing you at Dubai Rising: Shaping the Future of the Energy Transition.

Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made by Monday, March 30, to bizofsustainability@georgetown.edu. A good-faith effort will be made to fulfill requests made after March 30.
Online registration will end at 5 p.m. on April 1. Walk-in registration will be accepted on the day-of at the venue.