Changing Lives With Technology

V. Francis John, the CEO of Ztartup Network is a multiple-time entrepreneur and an active member of several leading global forums and government organizations. As a technology enthusiast, Mr. Francis has helped several companies to establish and scale up in this fast-changing world.

As an innovator, he is constantly trying to find ways to disrupt the age-old industries and raising an economy far away from the oil and gas sector.

As an incubator, Mr. Francis grooms talent and develops a robust platform for AI, Blockchain, IoT, Robotics, Cloud Computing, and so on.

As a member and advisor to several government organizations and industries, Mr. Francis is a regular in most global summits and congresses. His efforts in finding and grooming talents, developing applications, and promoting the use of emerging technology have made him one of the most revered entrepreneurs of this decade. 

He has single-handedly contributed to improving public policies in recent times with the help of technology. The experience and the wealth of knowledge he has as a member of some of the world's leading project management organizations has influenced a generation of entrepreneurs. Francis' acceleration programs are widely considered to be one of the most effective ones in recent times.

As one of the Top 10 CEOs in the Middle East, Francis was among the first to recognize the role of women in technology. He feels that women have contributed a lot towards the era of industrial revolution 4.0 and pointed out that startups with women usually rejoiced in better success.

Since Dubai is fast becoming the hub for startups, Ztartup Network provides the best coworking spaces with the most comprehensive infrastructure for developing future tech. Having strong networks across the world, Ztartup also provides funding for many startups.

As a humanitarian, Francis is part of a movement that looks to end extreme poverty around the world by 2030. He believes we can achieve this through technological disruptions. Francis is also of the opinion that people should not view disruption as only business opportunities, but as a means to improve human life everywhere.

For his outstanding contributions to the technology sector in the UAE and for being an active member of organizations that are changing the world we live in, Mr. Francis John is inducted into the book of 20 Most Influential Business Icons. Read what inspires this change maker to create a world of opportunities for the youth of the Middle East.