Syria just hosted its first international tech conference in 50 years

Good news! The Syrian diaspora to the rescue!

Hopefully, the future of the people of Syria will be brighter after five decades of dictatorship and a decade long civil war under the Assad regime.

"... a group of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and tech leaders gathered in Damascus last weekend for a one-of-a-kind event. For the first time in 50 years, a free Syria hosted an independent tech conference, as the conflict-ravaged country looks to rebuild its economy and infrastructure from the devastation of a 13-year-long civil war.

The two-day SYNC 25 conference, organized by a group of Syrian-Americans working in Silicon Valley, included workshops and discussions on artificial intelligence and data security, among other tech-related topics. The program aimed to connect Silicon Valley with Syria’s emerging tech ecosystem. ..."

"​SYNC ’25 is a two-day event where Silicon Valley Syrians join Syrians on the ground to spark a movement of connection, collaboration, and cultivation. Together, we’ll reimagine Syria’s tech future."

Syria just hosted its first international tech conference in 50 years - Rest of World "Syrian-American entrepreneurs and investors hope to facilitate 25,000 new tech jobs in the country by 2030."

SYNC '25 / Syria

Credits: Techcrunch newsletter