# AI, Capital and Credibility: The New Bar for Investment Readiness

- Event: Techne Summit Alexandria 2026
- When: Monday, 5 October 2026, 3:45 pm – 4:25 pm (Cairo time, GMT+3)
- Where: Closing Stage, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
- Track: Startup Innovation
- Page: https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/ai-capital-and-credibility-the-new-bar-for-investment-readiness
- Calendar: https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/ai-capital-and-credibility-the-new-bar-for-investment-readiness.ics

Exploring how AI and open innovation can transform real-world challenges into practical, scalable solutions. It highlights how startups, businesses, and innovators can collaborate to apply emerging technologies, accelerate problem-solving, and develop solutions with the potential for meaningful market and social impact.

## Speakers

- [Hamdy Khalil](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/hamdy-khalil.md), VP engineering, Cartona (Moderator)
- Sherine Youssef, Head of Computer College of Engineering & Technology, Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport AAST Chair of IEEE Women-in-Engineering Egypt Section
- [Dalia Elbadry](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/dalia-elbadry.md), Business Growth Manager, ICEALEX
- [Sabrine Assem](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/sabrine-assem.md), CEO, Untap
- [Ahmed Farouk](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/ahmed-farouk.md), Technology & Business Consultant | Entrepreneur