# Beyond Banking: How Startup Innovation Is Reshaping Financial Services

- Event: Techne Summit Alexandria 2026
- When: Sunday, 4 October 2026, 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm (Cairo time, GMT+3)
- Where: The Great Hall, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
- Track: Startup Innovation
- Page: https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/beyond-banking-how-startup-innovation-is-reshaping-financial-services
- Calendar: https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/beyond-banking-how-startup-innovation-is-reshaping-financial-services.ics

Explore how startups are reshaping financial services beyond traditional banking through new technologies, business models, and partnerships. The discussion will examine how financial institutions and startups can collaborate to unlock new services, improve customer experiences, and scale innovation across Egypt's evolving financial ecosystem.

## Speakers

- Mohammed Mounir, CEO & Managing Director, pmaestro (Moderator)
- Amr Abou El Azm, Co-Founder vice chairman and CEO, Erada Finance
- [Ahmed Khalifa](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/ahmed-khalifa.md), Executive Director, Regulatory Sandbox & Chief Data Officer, Financial Regulatory Authority FRA
- [Mohamed ElSabban](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/mohamed-elsabban.md), Chief Innovation & Strategic Ventures Officer, Banque Misr