# Building In The Era of AI: What Startups Will Actually Win in the Next Five Years?

- Event: Techne Summit Cairo 2026
- When: Sunday, 27 September 2026, 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm (Cairo time, GMT+3)
- Where: Ghurnata - Terrace Stage, Ghurnata, Cairo
- Track: Capital & Growth
- Page: https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/building-in-the-era-of-ai-what-startups-will-actually-win-in-the-next
- Calendar: https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/building-in-the-era-of-ai-what-startups-will-actually-win-in-the-next.ics

AI is reshaping how startups are built, scaled, funded, and defended, while tighter capital markets are forcing founders to rethink growth, efficiency, and differentiation. This session explores what the next generation of winning startups will look like in MENA, from AI-native companies and deeptech ventures to new business models, talent dynamics, and investment theses emerging across the region.

## Speakers

- [Seif Bahgat](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/seif-bahgat.md), Investment Manager & Director of Strategic Partnerships, Sanad Partners (Moderator)
- [Alison Cossette](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/alison-cossette.md), Founder & CEO of ClariTrace
- [Yehia Ashour](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/yehia-ashour.md), Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, INVIA
- [Omar Sakr](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/omar-sakr.md), CEO, Nawah scientific
- [Ayman Bazaraa](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/ayman-bazaraa.md), CEO and Founder, Sprints
- [Nabil Khalifa](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/nabil-khalifa.md), CEO/Co-Founder, Meska Ai