Trescon marks 10 years building MENA government-backed platforms

Trescon marks 10 years, delivering 500+ government-backed events and scaling from Bengaluru to Dubai-led MEASA expansion.

Summary

• Founded in 2016 in Bengaluru, Trescon now runs 500+ events across 10+ countries, connecting 250k+ attendees and 3.5k+ investors.
• Dubai FinTech Summit under Dubai Future Finance Week has grown past 9,000 participants, cementing Trescon as a key DIFC partner.
• The firm is expanding from Dubai into Riyadh, Saudi, ASEAN and African markets with new AI, cybersecurity, STEM and deeptech platforms.

Trescon, a business events company, has marked its 10-year anniversary as a provider of government-backed business platforms in the Middle East and North Africa region, the company announced.

The company was founded in Bengaluru in 2016 by Mohammed Saleem, Mithun Shetty and Swarnavo Roy, according to company records. Trescon established its UAE office in 2021, designating Dubai as its regional headquarters.

The firm currently manages four events within Dubai Future Finance Week, organized by the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC): Dubai FinTech Summit, Future Sustainability Forum, Future Islamic Finance Forum, and Reg3 Forum, according to the company.

The Dubai FinTech Summit has grown to more than 9,000 participants, according to event data. Trescon has also provided services for government initiatives including the World Police Summit organized by Dubai Police and Dubai Future Forum organized by Dubai Future Foundation.

Over the past decade, the company has delivered more than 500 events globally across 10-plus countries, attracted over 250,000 attendees, generated more than 1 million business connections, and engaged over 3,500 investors, according to company figures.

The company’s leadership team includes Madhukar Dudda, Ummer Shameem, Sanjiv Singh, Anil Kumar, Edward Maben, Christine Davidson, Vimal Bhat and Naveen Bharadwaj, who oversee more than 250 professionals across international offices, according to the company.

“With government-entrusted flagship platforms, delivery must be flawless. At this level, the organiser’s credibility and the government’s reputation are inseparable,” Mohammed Saleem stated.

The company has expanded operations to Riyadh and is pursuing growth in Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and African markets including Mauritius, according to the announcement. Trescon is developing platforms focused on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, STEM and deeptech sectors.

“As we enter our second decade, we are scaling that framework across high-growth economies aligned with future technologies, sustainability and capacity building,” Naveen Bharadwaj stated.

Trescon operates with six business divisions across seven global offices. The company’s portfolio includes managed events under Dubai Future Finance Week, alongside event brands including World AI Show, HODL, DATE, CARE for Sustainability and the World FinTech Show, according to company information.

The company focuses on mid-to-large scale leadership platforms, typically hosting 3,000 to 10,000 senior stakeholders, according to its business model description.