stc Group has participated in the MiSK Global Forum, where it showcased the inspireU business accelerator, which supports digital startups across the kingdom, and the impactU social accelerator, which incubates digital startups focusing on key areas relating to the kingdom’s sustainability.
The MiSK Global Forum, an annual flagship event from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, is dedicated to empowering and connecting young leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs globally. Taking place in Riyadh at Malfa Hall on 18 and 19 November, the MiSK Global Forum brought together over 150,000 attendees to collaborate and activate positive global change through innovation. This year’s theme, “By Youth, For Youth”, highlights the importance of youth-led initiatives, showcasing how young people can motivate and support one another to drive growth and innovation.
This year, stc Group featured a dedicated space to inspireU, the stc Group business accelerator which offers support to select high-potential digital startups with resources and mentorship in their early stages of establishment.
stc Group has also spotlighted their social accelerator, impactU. The program offers training and mentorship to entrepreneurs that align with stc Group’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). impactU brings over 40 mentors to train 15 incubated digital startups selected from a competitive application process, offering successful candidates a financial grant up to 100,000 SAR, free access to services from stc’s partners, as well as the opportunity to attend workshops and exhibitions. Together, impactU and inspireU highlight stc Group’s commitment to sustainable innovation and entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia.
