DXTALKS

What DXTALKS does

DXTALKS is a privately held events, media, and consultancy firm founded in 2020 and headquartered in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, with operational presence in Dubai. The company focuses on digital transformation, emerging technologies, blockchain, Web3, AI, and cybersecurity across the MENA region, targeting business leaders, technology professionals, and organizations undergoing digital change. Its core product is the DXTALKS Podcast, hosted by founder and CEO Rudy Shoushany, which is positioned as a leading UAE podcast on digital transformation; the company also produces a blog covering AI, cybersecurity, crypto, and fintech news, supported by YouTube and Facebook channels.

DXTALKS' product portfolio extends beyond the podcast into organized technology conferences and industry-week events in the MENA region, structured training programs on digital transformation and emerging technologies, and specialized consultancy services for businesses pursuing blockchain, Web3, and AI adoption. Supplementary offerings include a Speakers Bureau, a Media Partnerships program, a Resource Hub aggregating expert articles and guides, and an AI-driven media production capability — developed with WP Productions — that produces AI-generated radio hosts, digital avatars, and hybrid media formats. The underlying technology stack is a media content creation and podcast production platform rather than a proprietary software product; no API, SDK, or developer-facing platform is disclosed.

The business model combines four primary revenue streams: events and conferences, media and content (described in source material as subscription/recurring-adjacent), training programs, and consultancy services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, reflecting a custom, project-based commercial motion typical of event-led and professional services firms. The GTM is event-driven and content-led, with the podcast, blog, and social channels serving top-of-funnel awareness and conferences serving as the primary venue for selling training and consultancy into enterprise buyers across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Lebanon, and the broader MENA region.

Name

DXTALKS

Legal name

DxTalks

Website

https://dxtalks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DXTALKS is a UAE-based digital transformation media, events, and consultancy firm serving MENA enterprises and technology professionals through its flagship podcast, conferences, training programs, and emerging-technology advisory services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Media and Events Services

NAICS

Broadcasting and Content Providers (516), Publishing Industries (513)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAIADAC

Podcast Networks & Studio Platforms

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Music & Audio (Recording, Publishing, Streaming)/Audio Streaming & Podcast Platforms

Keywords

• Technology podcast
• Digital transformation
• Industry events
• Media consultancy
• Blockchain web3

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Events and Conferences: Organizing technology and digital transformation events, exhibitions, and conferences in the MENA region
2. Media and Content: Podcast production, blog content, and digital media covering technology topics including AI, blockchain, cybersecurity, and digital transformation
3. Training Programs: Educational and training services related to digital transformation and technology topics
4. Consultancy Services: Consulting services specializing in digital transformation, technology, blockchain, and Web3 for businesses in the MENA region

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DXTALKS is a MENA-focused events, media and consultancy firm that produces a leading UAE podcast and editorial content on digital transformation, AI, blockchain, cybersecurity and Web3, and organizes technology conferences, training programs and bespoke consultancy engagements for business leaders and technology professionals in the region.

Product overview

DxTalks is an events, media, and consultancy firm specialized in Digital Transformation, Technology, Blockchain, and Web3, focused on the MENA region. Its portfolio includes the DxTalks Podcast (a leading UAE podcast on digital topics), organized events and trainings, consultancy services, an editorial blog, a speakers bureau, media partnerships, and AI-driven media production. The company positions itself as a digital leaders platform connecting technology professionals through content, events, and expertise across the MENA region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DxTalks Media Podcast A leading UAE and MENA-region podcast covering digital transformation, technology, blockchain, Web3 and AI topics, hosted by founder Rudy Shoushany and targeted at business leaders and technology professionals.
• DxTalks Events Conferences, summits and industry-week programmes focused on digital transformation, technology, blockchain and Web3, organised for business leaders and technology professionals across the MENA region.
• DxTalks Trainings Training programmes focused on digital transformation, technology, blockchain and Web3, delivered to professionals and organizations in the MENA region.
• DxTalks Consultancy Bespoke consultancy services specialized in digital transformation, technology, blockchain and Web3, delivered to businesses across the MENA region.
• DxTalks Blog and Media Coverage Editorial blog covering AI updates, cybersecurity, crypto news, blockchain technology, fintech and technology careers across the MENA region.
• DxTalks Speakers Bureau A roster of industry speakers and experts available for events and engagements in the technology and media space, offered as a standalone service.
• DxTalks Media Partnerships Media partnership programmes connecting brands and organizations with the DXTALKS platform for visibility within the MENA technology and digital transformation space.
• DxTalks Digital Media Production AI-driven media production services including AI-generated radio hosts, digital avatars and hybrid media formats developed in collaboration with WP Productions.
• DxTalks Resource Hub A library of articles, guides and expert content on topics including blockchain, AI, cybersecurity, fintech and digital transformation strategy.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ArabNet: Digital media and events firm covering digital transformation, startups, and innovation across the MENA region. Directly comparable to DXTALKS in combining editorial coverage, conferences, and training programs targeting the same MENA tech and business community.
• Step Conference: Leading technology and digital conference in Dubai focused on startups, digital transformation, fintech, and emerging tech in MENA. Comparable to DXTALKS in event-driven GTM, MENA focus, and audience of tech professionals and executives.
• RiseUp Summit: Major MENA startup and technology summit (anchored in Egypt) connecting entrepreneurs, investors, and corporates across the region. Comparable to DXTALKS in event-centric GTM and focus on the MENA digital transformation ecosystem, though regionally anchored outside the GCC.
• MIT Technology Review Arabic: Arabic-language tech media covering emerging technologies including AI, blockchain, and digital transformation for MENA audiences. Comparable to DXTALKS in content format, topic focus, and regional readership.
• Entrepreneur Middle East: Media platform covering entrepreneurship, technology, and digital transformation across the MENA region, combining editorial content, events, and awards. Directly comparable to DXTALKS in audience (business leaders and tech professionals), regional focus, and content-plus-events business model.

Broad incumbents

• Gulf Business: Long-running business magazine and digital media covering the GCC business and technology landscape. Comparable to DXTALKS in audience of business leaders and tech professionals in the GCC, though with a much broader content mandate.
• GITEX Global: One of the largest technology and digital transformation exhibitions in the world, held annually in Dubai. Comparable to DXTALKS in MENA event focus and enterprise tech audience, but at vastly greater scale and reach.
• Arabian Business: Established English-language business media covering MENA, with deep coverage of technology, digital transformation, and executive audiences. Comparable in reader demographic, though broader in scope and well-capitalized versus DXTALKS' niche focus.
• Forbes Middle East: Regional edition of Forbes covering business, technology, and leadership across MENA, with events and awards programs. Comparable to DXTALKS in audience and topic overlap, but with much larger scale, broader content scope, and a wider advertiser base.

Emerging players

• The Next Web (TNW): Global technology media platform combining news, events, and newsletters around digital transformation and emerging tech. Comparable to DXTALKS in business model (media + events + community) and topic focus, though operating globally rather than regionally.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7xyj67EPQgo6SB2K7Zy6Yg
• Facebookfacebook.com/DxTalks
• Xx.com/dxtalks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dxtalks

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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