BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Techne Summit//Agenda//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Techne Summit Cairo 2026 BEGIN:VEVENT UID:fca3c3af3bad80bf2dab91b6d9745dd3@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T070000Z DTSTART:20260926T070000Z DTEND:20260926T090000Z SUMMARY:Registration LOCATION:Ghurnata - Terrace Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Registration END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:246654da77f69a6bfb53dc878a6c92e1@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T090000Z DTSTART:20260926T090000Z DTEND:20260926T090000Z SUMMARY:Opening Remarks - From Heritage to Innovation: Building the Middl e East’s Creative Economy LOCATION:Ghurnata - Terrace Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Tarek El Kady\, Ahmed Shaboury\, Amy Mowafi.\n\nhttps:// techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/opening-remarks-from-heritage-to-i nnovation-building-the-middle-east-s URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/opening-remarks-from-h eritage-to-innovation-building-the-middle-east-s CATEGORIES:Opening END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:f4daba55158d4c726f3d3a915bcd1dcb@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T091000Z DTSTART:20260926T091000Z DTEND:20260926T092000Z SUMMARY:Building Investment-Ready Economies: The Role of Policy\, Capital \, and Institutions LOCATION:Ghurnata - Terrace Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Tarek El Kady\, H.E Osama Saleh.\n\nSustainable investme nt doesn't happen by chance\, it is built on the strength of institutions \, the effectiveness of policy\, and the strategic deployment of capital. In this fireside chat\, Osama Saleh draws on decades of leadership acros s banking\, government\, and investment to explore what makes economies t ruly investment-ready. From fostering investor confidence and strengtheni ng financial ecosystems to enabling private sector growth\, the discussio n will offer practical insights into the foundations that attract long-te rm capital and drive sustainable economic development.\n\nhttps://techne- summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/building-investment-ready-economies-the-r ole-of-policy-capital-and-ins URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/building-investment-re ady-economies-the-role-of-policy-capital-and-ins CATEGORIES:Opening END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:86c60694c8b6d72b482ee984a2ba7ed7@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T092000Z DTSTART:20260926T092000Z DTEND:20260926T093000Z SUMMARY:From Startup to Regional Champion: What Does It Really Take to Sc ale from Egypt? LOCATION:Ghurnata - Terrace Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Tarek El Kady\, Reem El Saady.\n\nEgypt has built a grow ing pipeline of startups and ambitious businesses\, but turning local suc cess into regional scale requires more than a strong product. This firesi de explores what companies need to get right as they move from startup to growth-stage business\, and what needs to exist around them\, from acces s to capital and markets to the institutions and ecosystem support that e nable expansion. The conversation will look at the realities of scaling f rom Egypt and what it will take to build more companies capable of compet ing and growing across the region.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages .dev/agenda/from-startup-to-regional-champion-what-does-it-really-take-to -scale-fr URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/from-startup-to-region al-champion-what-does-it-really-take-to-scale-fr CATEGORIES:Opening END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:c76dc5de167f1643331d60921a381a7e@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T093000Z DTSTART:20260926T093000Z DTEND:20260926T093500Z SUMMARY:Opening Remarks by H.E Mr. Dag Juhlin-Dannfelt LOCATION:Ghurnata - Terrace Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With H.E Mr. Dag Juhlin-Dannfelt.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-co ncept.pages.dev/agenda/opening-remarks-by-h-e-mr-dag-juhlin-dannfelt URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/opening-remarks-by-h-e -mr-dag-juhlin-dannfelt CATEGORIES:Opening END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ca3a2c5a3c7454c5db807374004c1145@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T093500Z DTSTART:20260926T093500Z DTEND:20260926T095000Z SUMMARY:From Support to Scale: Financing Egypt’s Next Generation of Innov ation LOCATION:Ghurnata - Terrace Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Tarek El Kady\, H.E. Mr. Ahmed Kouchouk.\n\nEgypt’s inno vation ecosystem has grown significantly\, but enabling promising startup s to move from early-stage funding to sustainable growth requires the rig ht financing environment. This fireside explores the financing gaps facin g innovative businesses as they scale\, the role of fiscal policy and the investment environment in unlocking more private capital\, and what can be done to attract regional and international investors to Egypt’s next g eneration of technology businesses. The conversation will examine what it will take to build more scalable Egyptian companies and support their gr owth into regional and global markets.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.p ages.dev/agenda/from-support-to-scale-financing-egypt-s-next-generation-o f-innovation URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/from-support-to-scale- financing-egypt-s-next-generation-of-innovation CATEGORIES:Opening END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3cef2c2c4d66285f35f965aaa60283ad@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T100000Z DTSTART:20260926T100000Z DTEND:20260926T104500Z SUMMARY:Cybersecurity as a Corporate Innovation Enabler LOCATION:Ghurnata - Andalus Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Ramy Refaat\, El-Moataz Bellah Osama\, Hisham Mohamed\, Mohamed Sadat\, Ahmed Fawzy.\n\nAs corporates across the region accelerat e digital transformation\, cybersecurity risks are scaling in parallel\, yet security is often treated as a brake on innovation. This panel refram es cybersecurity as a competitive enabler\, featuring CISOs who have buil t security architectures that allow organizations to move fast without co mpromising resilience.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/ cybersecurity-as-a-corporate-innovation-enabler URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/cybersecurity-as-a-cor porate-innovation-enabler CATEGORIES:Corporate Innovation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:bd318d89a3fe21b5c9d3789ebc43decc@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T100000Z DTSTART:20260926T100000Z DTEND:20260926T101500Z SUMMARY:Advancing Universal Healthcare Through Technology LOCATION:Ghurnata - Terrace Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Choucri Asmar\, Hossam Sadek.\n\nThe Universal Health In surance program is transforming Egypt’s healthcare landscape\, with techn ology playing a critical role in making healthcare more accessible\, effi cient\, and patient-centered. This fireside chat explores the progress of the UHIA and the key milestones achieved so far\, while examining how te chnology companies can contribute to accelerating the program’s impact. T he discussion will highlight opportunities for collaboration\, digital in novation\, and scalable tech solutions that can support the future of uni versal healthcare.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/adva ncing-universal-healthcare-through-technology URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/advancing-universal-he althcare-through-technology CATEGORIES:Policy & Markets END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:dca16ae80b202fb1702f8d487f57ffe7@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T100000Z DTSTART:20260926T100000Z DTEND:20260926T110000Z SUMMARY:Unlocking the Power of AI with Microsoft Copilot: From Prompting to Building Agents LOCATION:Ghurnata - Workshops A\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Mohamed Ramadan.\n\nDiscover how artificial intelligence is transforming the way we work and how Microsoft Copilot can help indiv iduals and organizations unlock its full potential. In this interactive s ession\, attendees will gain a practical understanding of AI fundamentals \, responsible AI practices\, effective prompting techniques\, and real-w orld productivity scenarios. The session will also introduce the next evo lution of AI at work by demonstrating how to build AI-powered agents that automate business processes\, enhance decision-making\, and support orga nizational goals.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/unloc king-the-power-of-ai-with-microsoft-copilot-from-prompting-to-bui URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/unlocking-the-power-of -ai-with-microsoft-copilot-from-prompting-to-bui CATEGORIES:AI & Emerging Tech END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:c7ef59202df5d772bbd52dfe2c6498f5@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T100000Z DTSTART:20260926T100000Z DTEND:20260926T110000Z SUMMARY:Logistics Insights Every E-commerce Seller Needs in 2026 (Egypt & KSA) LOCATION:Ghurnata - Workshops B\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Waleed Rashed.\n\nSellers see one side of the order: the sale. Couriers see the other side: the address that does not exist\, the phone that\nnever answers\, the cash the customer did not have ready. Th at gap is where margin disappears. Drawing on data from\nmillions of ship ments across 15+ couriers in Egypt and Saudi Arabia\, this session shows sellers what happens to their\norders after pickup\, why so many fail on the first attempt\, and what to change to get more orders delivered\, fas ter\, at\nlower cost.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/l ogistics-insights-every-e-commerce-seller-needs-in-2026-egypt-and-ksa URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/logistics-insights-eve ry-e-commerce-seller-needs-in-2026-egypt-and-ksa CATEGORIES:Corporate Innovation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4f827a2621f55997fca6d4acee4be02d@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T101500Z DTSTART:20260926T101500Z DTEND:20260926T103000Z SUMMARY:The Simplified Tax System represents a genuine opportunity for bu sinesses to grow and expand LOCATION:Ghurnata - Terrace Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Marwa Abouelseoud\, Rasha Abdel Aal.\n\nAs Egypt continu es to simplify and modernize its tax framework\, the Simplified Tax Syste m is designed to make compliance more accessible and create a clearer env ironment for businesses to operate and grow. This fireside chat explores what the system means in practice for businesses\, how it can reduce the complexity of tax compliance\, and what opportunities it creates for entr epreneurs and companies looking to formalize\, expand\, and scale. The co nversation will also look at how greater tax clarity and a more streamlin ed relationship between businesses and the tax authority can support sust ainable growth and contribute to a stronger business environment in Egypt .\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/the-simplified-tax-sy stem-represents-a-genuine-opportunity-for-busines URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/the-simplified-tax-sys tem-represents-a-genuine-opportunity-for-busines CATEGORIES:Policy & Markets END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0daa170b84a51492c30ae2fd8ee68e80@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T103000Z DTSTART:20260926T103000Z DTEND:20260926T111500Z SUMMARY:FRA Sandbox: From Regulatory Testing to Market Innovation LOCATION:Ghurnata - Terrace Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Farah Abdelkader\, Ahmed Eissa\, Mostafa Essa\, Mohamed Kamel\, Ashraf Lotfy.\n\nRegulatory sandboxes are becoming an important m echanism for enabling responsible innovation across non-banking financial services. This session explores how the FRA Sandbox is helping bring tec hnology-enabled solutions from controlled testing into the market\, using current live projects as practical examples. The discussion will examine how regulatory innovation can support market development\, attract inves tment\, enable new financial models\, and strengthen consumer protection. \n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/fra-sandbox-from-regul atory-testing-to-market-innovation URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/fra-sandbox-from-regul atory-testing-to-market-innovation CATEGORIES:Policy & Markets END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4794bcbc3caf479a4463661b87674752@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T104500Z DTSTART:20260926T104500Z DTEND:20260926T110000Z SUMMARY:Who Builds the Future: Corporates\, Startups or Government? LOCATION:Ghurnata - Andalus Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Tarek El Kady\, Eng. Ahmed El Zaher.\n\nInnovation incre asingly happens at the intersection of established companies\, startups\, and public institutions. This conversation explores how these different players can move beyond partnerships and pilots to actually build and sca le new products\, services\, and markets — and where each has a distinct role to play.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/who-build s-the-future-corporates-startups-or-government URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/who-builds-the-future- corporates-startups-or-government CATEGORIES:Corporate Innovation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8fd153be86495668bc90a4a37c47c1a9@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T110000Z DTSTART:20260926T110000Z DTEND:20260926T114500Z SUMMARY:Beyond the Core: How Market Leaders Build Their Next Growth Engin e LOCATION:Ghurnata - Andalus Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Tarek El Kady\, Chris Abboud\, Sherif Nour\, Mohamed El Araby\, Stefano Mazzone.\n\nGrowth no longer comes only from optimizing t he core business. Leading companies are increasingly creating new product s\, digital platforms\, partnerships\, and business models to unlock thei r next phase of growth. This session brings together corporate leaders fr om across industries to discuss how they identify opportunities\, allocat e resources\, and innovate beyond the businesses that made them successfu l.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/beyond-the-core-how- market-leaders-build-their-next-growth-engine URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/beyond-the-core-how-ma rket-leaders-build-their-next-growth-engine CATEGORIES:Corporate Innovation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8d7956c24fa2b5864634c5f9c0282d65@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T110000Z DTSTART:20260926T110000Z DTEND:20260926T113000Z SUMMARY:Meet & Greet: Ahmed Shaboury LOCATION:Ghurnata - Meet & Greet\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Ahmed Shaboury.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.d ev/agenda/meet-and-greet-ahmed-shaboury URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/meet-and-greet-ahmed-s haboury CATEGORIES:Meet & Greet END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:c071511aeb54fe5a6300ddbde2189ae3@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T111000Z DTSTART:20260926T111000Z DTEND:20260926T121000Z SUMMARY:From Customer Behavior to Showroom Restyling: Building an AI-Powe red Retail Innovation Engine LOCATION:Ghurnata - Workshops A\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Mohamed Ismail\, Ramy Hussein.\n\nA deep dive into how H omzmart automated showroom innovation using AI. Learn how customer behavi or\, product popularity\, design principles\, and automation workflows ca n combine to generate optimized showroom layouts and styling concepts at scale\, reducing manual effort while improving customer experience.\n\nht tps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/from-customer-behavior-to-sh owroom-restyling-building-an-ai-powered-re URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/from-customer-behavior -to-showroom-restyling-building-an-ai-powered-re CATEGORIES:AI & Emerging Tech END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:dc45733e77ef4e9f9ead2129c42ed1b0@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T111000Z DTSTART:20260926T111000Z DTEND:20260926T121000Z SUMMARY:What Tools to Leverage When Building E‑commerce with AI in 2026 LOCATION:Ghurnata - Workshops B\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Amr Shawqy.\n\nDiscover the essential AI tools and techn ologies shaping e-commerce in 2026\, from customer data platforms and CRM systems to search\, personalization\, automation\, analytics\, and exper imentation tools that drive business growth.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-con cept.pages.dev/agenda/what-tools-to-leverage-when-building-e-commerce-wit h-ai-in-2026 URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/what-tools-to-leverage -when-building-e-commerce-with-ai-in-2026 CATEGORIES:AI & Emerging Tech END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3ca0a1a261f44b0928ef5498dda1b69f@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T111500Z DTSTART:20260926T111500Z DTEND:20260926T113000Z SUMMARY:Who Regulates AI? Navigating Innovation\, Power & Responsibility LOCATION:Ghurnata - Terrace Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Mohamed Shehab El-Din\, Oliver Roberts.\n\nA focused con versation on how governments\, technology companies\, courts\, and busine sses are responding to the rapid evolution of AI. The discussion will exp lore who should shape the rules governing emerging AI systems\, how regul ation can keep pace with innovation\, and what responsible AI governance means as increasingly powerful technologies move into everyday use.\n\nht tps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/who-regulates-ai-navigating- innovation-power-and-responsibility URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/who-regulates-ai-navig ating-innovation-power-and-responsibility CATEGORIES:Policy & Markets END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:c0e146ea2ccacf683f6aadbaf06e0c5a@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T113000Z DTSTART:20260926T113000Z DTEND:20260926T114500Z SUMMARY:What It Takes to Build a Lasting Venture Ecosystem LOCATION:Ghurnata - Terrace Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Zoë Harries\, Ahmed El Alfi.\n\nGreat startups need more than capital. They need investors who understand how to support growth\, institutions that can unlock funding\, and an ecosystem that gives found ers the infrastructure\, networks\, and support needed to scale. Drawing on more than three decades of experience across early-stage investing\, p rivate equity\, and venture capital\, this fireside chat will explore wha t it takes to build a sustainable venture ecosystem. From backing founder s and building investment platforms to mobilizing local and international capital\, the conversation will reflect on the lessons learned from help ing shape Egypt’s venture landscape and what needs to happen next for the region to build stronger\, more scalable companies.\n\nhttps://techne-su mmit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/what-it-takes-to-build-a-lasting-venture-ec osystem URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/what-it-takes-to-build -a-lasting-venture-ecosystem CATEGORIES:Capital & Growth END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cf76be468064d9f25afb36dbae1e1f1a@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T114500Z DTSTART:20260926T114500Z DTEND:20260926T123000Z SUMMARY:Scaling Without the Overhead: How Modern Businesses Build Lean\, High-Performance Operations LOCATION:Ghurnata - Andalus Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Ezzeddin Zahzah\, Karima El-Hakim\, Medhat Yassin\, Ahme d Rashad\, Wael Khalil.\n\nAs competition intensifies and efficiency beco mes a priority\, businesses are moving away from traditional structures a nd embracing more agile operating models. This session explores how compa nies can leverage outsourcing\, technology\, distributed teams\, and spec ialized service providers to scale while maintaining focus on their core business.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/scaling-witho ut-the-overhead-how-modern-businesses-build-lean-high-per URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/scaling-without-the-ov erhead-how-modern-businesses-build-lean-high-per CATEGORIES:Corporate Innovation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4bf90cdad650d297ec6f7b53e81cb5e6@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T114500Z DTSTART:20260926T114500Z DTEND:20260926T120000Z SUMMARY:From Regulation to Opportunity: What’s Next for FinTech in Egypt? LOCATION:Ghurnata - Terrace Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Farida Ashraf\, Ahmed Khalifa.\n\nEgypt’s fintech ecosys tem is entering a new phase as regulatory frameworks evolve to accommodat e new financial products\, business models\, and technologies. This fires ide chat explores what the latest regulatory developments mean for fintec h founders\, financial institutions\, and investors\, and how regulation can move beyond compliance to enable responsible innovation and market gr owth.\nThe conversation will look at where the regulatory landscape is he ading\, how regulators are approaching emerging fintech models\, and what innovators need to understand as they move from experimentation to marke t adoption. It will also explore the role of regulatory sandboxes in brid ging innovation and regulation\, and what it will take to build a fintech ecosystem that is both more dynamic and more trusted.\n\nhttps://techne- summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/from-regulation-to-opportunity-what-s-nex t-for-fintech-in-egypt URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/from-regulation-to-opp ortunity-what-s-next-for-fintech-in-egypt CATEGORIES:Policy & Markets END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:faaf8f01e6773867bfd7080d9a09452b@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T120000Z DTSTART:20260926T120000Z DTEND:20260926T123000Z SUMMARY:Meet & Greet: Yasmine Shihata LOCATION:Ghurnata - Meet & Greet\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Yasmine Shihata.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages. dev/agenda/meet-and-greet-yasmine-shihata URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/meet-and-greet-yasmine -shihata CATEGORIES:Meet & Greet END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:eebde49026825d340e0c49efd04d1e0a@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T120000Z DTSTART:20260926T120000Z DTEND:20260926T121500Z SUMMARY:The New Investment Equation: What Will Unlock Egypt’s Next Wave o f Capital? LOCATION:Ghurnata - Terrace Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Tarek El Kady\, H.E. Mohamed Farid.\n\nAs Egypt works to strengthen its investment landscape and unlock new sources of capital\, the equation extends beyond attracting investors to creating the conditio ns for investment\, innovation\, and sustainable growth. This fireside ex plores the Ministry’s efforts to support investment and innovation in Egy pt\, strengthen the investment environment\, and create stronger pathways for capital to reach high-potential businesses and opportunities. The co nversation will examine what investors are looking for\, where new opport unities are emerging\, and what it will take to translate investor intere st into long-term investment and growth.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept .pages.dev/agenda/the-new-investment-equation-what-will-unlock-egypt-s-ne xt-wave-of-capi URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/the-new-investment-equ ation-what-will-unlock-egypt-s-next-wave-of-capi CATEGORIES:Capital & Growth END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:b2a0fca1c55caa93a652c1cd125c0e36@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T122000Z DTSTART:20260926T122000Z DTEND:20260926T132000Z SUMMARY:The Connected Ecosystem for the SMEs LOCATION:Ghurnata - Workshops A\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Heba ElAzayzy.\n\nSMEs today need more than isolated too ls\, they need an ecosystem that connects customers\, partners\, payments \, and digital services into one smooth experience. This workshop will ex plore how a “connected ecosystem” helps SMEs grow faster\, reduce operati onal friction\, and improve customer experience through better integratio n across the business journey.\nAttendees will learn practical ways to co nnect key business functions (sales\, invoicing\, payments\, procurement\ , managing employees and delivery)\, unlocking new opportunities whether that means expanding to new markets\, improving cash flow\, or increasing trust and transparency.\nThe session combines insight\, real-world examp les\, and interactive discussion to help SMEs understand what “connected” looks like in practice and how to take actionable steps toward implement ation.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/the-connected-ec osystem-for-the-smes URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/the-connected-ecosyste m-for-the-smes CATEGORIES:Capital & Growth END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20e3e4fd15f0a5963bc14de17b7445ca@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T122000Z DTSTART:20260926T122000Z DTEND:20260926T132000Z SUMMARY:From Funding to Scale: Designing Innovation Ecosystems for Sustai nable Growth and Competitiveness LOCATION:Ghurnata - Workshops B\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Lisa Attia.\n\nInnovation doesn't scale because of fundi ng alone\; it scales when governments\, investors\, corporations\, entrep reneurs\, and institutions intentionally build ecosystems that enable gro wth. Drawing on experience designing systems and supporting innovation ec osystems across the United States\, Africa\, Asia\, Europe\, and the Midd le East\, this interactive workshop explores how cross-sector collaborati on accelerates economic development\, investment readiness\, and long-ter m competitiveness. Participants will learn practical frameworks for ident ifying ecosystem gaps\, aligning stakeholders\, and building the partners hips and infrastructure that transform innovation into sustainable econom ic growth. This workshop addresses leaders who have the ability and desir e to build the conditions that allow innovation ecosystems to flourish.\n \nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/from-funding-to-scale-de signing-innovation-ecosystems-for-sustainable URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/from-funding-to-scale- designing-innovation-ecosystems-for-sustainable CATEGORIES:Policy & Markets END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8cfc8ca90f8494b196b0802a3dcd715e@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T123000Z DTSTART:20260926T123000Z DTEND:20260926T124500Z SUMMARY:The Leadership Skills AI Can't Replace LOCATION:Ghurnata - Andalus Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Mohamed Shehab El-Din\, Rasha Kenawi.\n\nA discussion on the uniquely human capabilities\, including judgment\, influence\, cultu re\, and decision making\, that become even more valuable as AI reshapes the workplace.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/the-lead ership-skills-ai-can-t-replace URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/the-leadership-skills- ai-can-t-replace CATEGORIES:AI & Emerging Tech END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1c9bea1ddfa74087558b79deb8d5cc50@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T123000Z DTSTART:20260926T123000Z DTEND:20260926T124500Z SUMMARY:Culture as a Strategy: From Employee Experience to Business Perfo rmance LOCATION:Ghurnata - Terrace Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Heba Ayad\, Ibrahim Mohamed Naguib.\n\nWhat happens when culture moves beyond being an HR initiative and becomes part of how a bu siness actually operates?\nThis fireside chat explores how intentional cu lture can shape leadership\, innovation\, growth\, and retention. Through real regional examples and an open conversation\, we’ll unpack how cultu re is built through everyday leadership behaviors\, communication\, ritua ls\, systems\, and the employee experience.\nFrom the way organizations l ead and communicate to how people experience the workplace every day\, th e conversation will explore what it takes to build a culture that powers business performance from within.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages. dev/agenda/culture-as-a-strategy-from-employee-experience-to-business-per formance URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/culture-as-a-strategy- from-employee-experience-to-business-performance CATEGORIES:Capital & Growth END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0d7d544be21e4f527255ec830f974358@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T124500Z DTSTART:20260926T124500Z DTEND:20260926T133000Z SUMMARY:Data Sovereignty in AI: Balancing Innovation and Compliance LOCATION:Ghurnata - Andalus Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Loay El Shawarby\, Oliver Roberts\, Suzzane Akkaboui\, A lison Cossette.\n\nNew data residency requirements and regional cybersecu rity regulations are reshaping how corporates deploy cloud and AI infrast ructure. This panel breaks down what sovereign tech means in practice for Egyptian and MENA businesses — compliance obligations\, operational impl ications\, and how to design a resilient tech stack that meets both innov ation and regulatory needs.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/ag enda/data-sovereignty-in-ai-balancing-innovation-and-compliance URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/data-sovereignty-in-ai -balancing-innovation-and-compliance CATEGORIES:AI & Emerging Tech END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2f4ed0b49e07b0f2d325d2c129da8df6@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T124500Z DTSTART:20260926T124500Z DTEND:20260926T133000Z SUMMARY:People\, Data & Tech: How Startup Innovation Is Shaping Egypt's F uture Cities LOCATION:Ghurnata - Terrace Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Nermin Dossouky\, Shehab El-Orabi\, Salah Katamish\, She rif Saleh\, Zeyad Zein.\n\n"Explore how startups are using data and techn ology to create more human-centric cities and real estate experiences. Th e discussion will examine how PropTech\, AI\, and digital solutions can c onnect people\, developers\, and urban infrastructure—turning data into b etter decisions\, services\, and experiences for Egypt's future cities.\n "\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/people-data-and-tech- how-startup-innovation-is-shaping-egypt-s-future URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/people-data-and-tech-h ow-startup-innovation-is-shaping-egypt-s-future CATEGORIES:Capital & Growth END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:e2e084934a0ee3943ae95746e002e8a5@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T130000Z DTSTART:20260926T130000Z DTEND:20260926T133000Z SUMMARY:Meet & Greet: Hilda Loucca LOCATION:Ghurnata - Meet & Greet\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Hilda Loucca.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev /agenda/meet-and-greet-hilda-loucca URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/meet-and-greet-hilda-l oucca CATEGORIES:Meet & Greet END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2bcaf15136528b80fdf343440da028d8@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T133000Z DTSTART:20260926T133000Z DTEND:20260926T141500Z SUMMARY:Agentic Commerce — The Future of AI‑Driven Buying LOCATION:Ghurnata - Andalus Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Mohammed Fathy\, Ali Hesham\, Mohamed Elmasry\, Tarek Ta ha\, Belal Zahran.\n\nExamine how AI agents are transforming product disc overy and purchasing through real-world applications\, while addressing t rust\, governance\, and the evolving role of merchants and marketplaces.\ n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/agentic-commerce-the-fu ture-of-ai-driven-buying URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/agentic-commerce-the-f uture-of-ai-driven-buying CATEGORIES:AI & Emerging Tech END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:d4ed32d8104e9a88209c0740aad48170@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T133000Z DTSTART:20260926T133000Z DTEND:20260926T141500Z SUMMARY:Bank Financing vs. Venture Capital in MENA: Are the Lines Blurrin g? LOCATION:Ghurnata - Terrace Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Akmal ElHak\, Fadi Antaki\, Mohamed Aladdin\, Omar Elshe nety\, Germine Bouchnack.\n\nFor decades\, bank financing and venture cap ital in MENA have operated in largely separate worlds\; one focused on st ability\, and predictable cash flows\, the other on risk\, scalability\, and high-growth potential. Yet the lines between these two systems are be ginning to blur as startups mature faster\, SMEs digitize their operation s\, and financial institutions rethink their role in supporting innovatio n-led growth.\nThis session explores whether MENA’s capital stack is fina lly moving toward convergence\, and what that means for entrepreneurs\, i nvestors\, and lenders alike. It will unpack emerging hybrid models\, the growing role of alternative lending and fintech-driven credit solutions\ , and whether traditional banks are becoming more venture-like or whether VCs are starting to adopt more disciplined\, bank-like approaches in res ponse to market realities.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/age nda/bank-financing-vs-venture-capital-in-mena-are-the-lines-blurring URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/bank-financing-vs-vent ure-capital-in-mena-are-the-lines-blurring CATEGORIES:Capital & Growth END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:80e5480bbe09664d12ef0c69101e0fa6@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T133000Z DTSTART:20260926T133000Z DTEND:20260926T143000Z SUMMARY:Talent\, Capital & Place: What Makes an Ecosystem the Location of Choice? LOCATION:Ghurnata - Workshops A\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Zoë Harries.\n\nThis will be a practical\, interactive w orkshop looking at location choice from two sides: how ecosystems attract talent and capital\, and how businesses\, investors and talent actually select between competing locations.\nWorking in teams\, participants will assess the factors that influence location decisions\, including market access\, talent and capital\, networks\, infrastructure and connectivity\ , incentives and institutional confidence\, future growth trajectory\, an d the operating environment. I will then switch their perspective so they have to test whether the proposition they have just built actually stand s up from the investor and talent side of the table.\n\nhttps://techne-su mmit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/talent-capital-and-place-what-makes-an-ecos ystem-the-location-of-choic URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/talent-capital-and-pla ce-what-makes-an-ecosystem-the-location-of-choic CATEGORIES:Capital & Growth END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:353fc8b0fc5ff9a601a3ecf0ae26a4cc@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T133000Z DTSTART:20260926T133000Z DTEND:20260926T143000Z SUMMARY:Discover the Stories Hidden in Historic Buildings: Architectural Detectives LOCATION:Ghurnata - Workshops B\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Ahmed Mansour.\n\nArchitectural Detectives is a lively\, one-hour workshop for curious participants who want to look at old build ings with fresh eyes—no background in architecture or history needed. The session invites participants to slow down\, observe carefully\, and disc over how buildings can reveal stories about the people\, materials\, and ideas that shaped them.\nThrough remarkable Egyptian examples—from mediev al buildings to more contemporary urban landmarks—participants will learn how to read architectural clues\, notice layers of change\, and connect visible details to larger historical stories. Along the way\, they will p ractice simple tools for observation and documentation\, solve visual rid dles\, and build confidence in interpreting the built environment around them.\nThe workshop is designed to promote a sharper\, more playful way o f reading the city—turning everyday walks into opportunities for discover y\, curiosity\, and deeper engagement with Egypt’s architectural heritage \n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/discover-the-stories-h idden-in-historic-buildings-architectural-detect URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/discover-the-stories-h idden-in-historic-buildings-architectural-detect CATEGORIES:Creative Economy & Heritage END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3f103efdcc5bf0ae5ecc779f13565e1d@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T140000Z DTSTART:20260926T140000Z DTEND:20260926T143000Z SUMMARY:Meet & Greet: Dalia Abouomar LOCATION:Ghurnata - Meet & Greet\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Dalia Abouomar.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.d ev/agenda/meet-and-greet-dalia-abouomar URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/meet-and-greet-dalia-a bouomar CATEGORIES:Meet & Greet END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ca78562e673736dd991e90908bf18af8@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T141500Z DTSTART:20260926T141500Z DTEND:20260926T144500Z SUMMARY:BREAK LOCATION:Ghurnata - Andalus Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Break END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:98a7d11090df64043b826e52d02b6bdf@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T141500Z DTSTART:20260926T141500Z DTEND:20260926T144500Z SUMMARY:BREAK LOCATION:Ghurnata - Terrace Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION: CATEGORIES:Break END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3432b0cd4dfe60ad7c76884623197a9b@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T144000Z DTSTART:20260926T144000Z DTEND:20260926T154000Z SUMMARY:From Bricks to Bits: How Technology Is Redefining Real Estate Inv estment LOCATION:Ghurnata - Workshops A\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With shady gabr.\n\nHow are AI\, data\, digital finance and t okenization reshaping one of the world’s oldest asset classes? This inter active workshop explores the transformation of real estate investment fro m traditional property analysis toward technology-enabled investment\, fi nancing and asset management\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/a genda/from-bricks-to-bits-how-technology-is-redefining-real-estate-invest men URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/from-bricks-to-bits-ho w-technology-is-redefining-real-estate-investmen CATEGORIES:Capital & Growth END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:100ae97d51650bb6dc9ae11850a2320b@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T144000Z DTSTART:20260926T144000Z DTEND:20260926T154000Z SUMMARY:Prototype Fast\, Not Twice LOCATION:Ghurnata - Workshops B\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Mahmoud Aglan.\n\nRapid prototyping doesn’t mean writing disposable code—it means making smart decisions about what deserves stru cture and what doesn’t. In this workshop\, we’ll explore practical ways t o recognize hidden concepts\, extract useful abstractions\, and build gam e systems that stay flexible as your prototype evolves. The goal: move fa st without creating the very problems that slow you down later\n\nhttps:/ /techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/prototype-fast-not-twice URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/prototype-fast-not-twi ce CATEGORIES:Creative Economy & Heritage END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:851eb69b39e1f6d1ca2218367e920533@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T144500Z DTSTART:20260926T144500Z DTEND:20260926T153000Z SUMMARY:AI Infrastructure for Commerce — Scaling Intelligent\, Data‑Drive n Systems LOCATION:Ghurnata - Andalus Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Khaled Hashem\, Mohamed Elmasry\, Mostafa Elnahhas\, Moh amed Negm\, Hilda Loucca.\n\nLearn how AI infrastructure powers modern co mmerce through scalable data systems\, real-time personalization\, secure AI operations\, and the foundations needed to deliver intelligent\, reli able\, and personalized customer experiences.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-co ncept.pages.dev/agenda/ai-infrastructure-for-commerce-scaling-intelligent -data-driven-systems URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/ai-infrastructure-for- commerce-scaling-intelligent-data-driven-systems CATEGORIES:AI & Emerging Tech END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8f68d6ee0ff4b787546a43b8069c5f40@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T144500Z DTSTART:20260926T144500Z DTEND:20260926T153000Z SUMMARY:Macro Conditions\, Liquidity\, and Risk: What Global Shifts Mean for MENA & Africa Capital Flows LOCATION:Ghurnata - Terrace Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Basel Roshdy\, Amal Enan\, Maxime Bayen\, Margret O’Conn or.\n\nAs global economic conditions evolve\, investors are reassessing w here and how capital is deployed across emerging markets. This panel will explore how interest rates\, liquidity cycles\, geopolitical development s\, and risk perceptions are shaping capital flows into MENA and Africa. Speakers will discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the region\ , the sectors attracting investment\, and what global shifts could mean f or the future of growth\, financing\, and cross-border capital allocation .\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/macro-conditions-liqu idity-and-risk-what-global-shifts-mean-for-mena-a URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/macro-conditions-liqui dity-and-risk-what-global-shifts-mean-for-mena-a CATEGORIES:Capital & Growth END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:b347ad5ddb10534493a6fa0e2658ac4b@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T150000Z DTSTART:20260926T150000Z DTEND:20260926T153000Z SUMMARY:Meet & Greet: Mohamed Tohami LOCATION:Ghurnata - Meet & Greet\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Mohamed Tohami.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.d ev/agenda/meet-and-greet-mohamed-tohami URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/meet-and-greet-mohamed -tohami CATEGORIES:Meet & Greet END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:30d53c06b2ac30fd489a3be325c005d6@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T153000Z DTSTART:20260926T153000Z DTEND:20260926T161500Z SUMMARY:Beyond Content: How Data & Technology Are Changing the Creative E conomy LOCATION:Ghurnata - Andalus Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Sherin Wafaai\, Youssef Kamal\, Islam Adel\, Ahmed Abdel atif.\n\nAs media and creative businesses become increasingly data-driven \, how are brands\, agencies\, creators\, and platforms using technology to create more relevant content\, understand audiences\, and drive better outcomes?\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/beyond-conte nt-how-data-and-technology-are-changing-the-creative-econo URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/beyond-content-how-dat a-and-technology-are-changing-the-creative-econo CATEGORIES:Creative Economy & Heritage END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:30418c041acf83b17ea4b23d380b0221@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T153000Z DTSTART:20260926T153000Z DTEND:20260926T154500Z SUMMARY:When to Build In‑App vs On Channels LOCATION:Ghurnata - Terrace Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Barak Samir\, Karim Mansour.\n\nAs commerce fragments ac ross owned apps\, messaging platforms\, and third-party marketplaces\, br ands face a critical architecture decision: where should the buying exper ience actually live? help teams decide when to invest in native app exper iences versus meeting customers where they already are.\n\nhttps://techne -summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/when-to-build-in-app-vs-on-channels URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/when-to-build-in-app-v s-on-channels CATEGORIES:Capital & Growth END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:98d3ef6ef5d556a180ed807d863275bf@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T161500Z DTSTART:20260926T161500Z DTEND:20260926T170000Z SUMMARY:Where Are the Real Esports Businesses in Egypt? LOCATION:Ghurnata - Andalus Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Khaled Mahfouz\, Ehab Gharib\, Samer Wagdy\, Ahmed Abdel aal\, Mohamed Elnagar\, Youssef Mohsen.\n\nEgypt has a large and active e sports community\, yet the number of scalable\, sustainable businesses ar ound esports remains limited. Beyond teams and tournaments\, where are th e real ventures driving long-term value? This panel explores the gap betw een community activity and actual business\, and what it takes to build r eal esports companies in Egypt.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.de v/agenda/where-are-the-real-esports-businesses-in-egypt URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/where-are-the-real-esp orts-businesses-in-egypt CATEGORIES:Creative Economy & Heritage END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:e334b0d1cfd619eab47550c3ac195eb9@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260926T161500Z DTSTART:20260926T161500Z DTEND:20260926T170000Z SUMMARY:Brand Building in a Performance-Obsessed World LOCATION:Ghurnata - Terrace Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Medhat Yassin\, Abdel-Azim Osman\, Hesham Hamed\, Nelly Mahmoud\, Shereen Aggour.\n\nAs marketing budgets face greater scrutiny\, there is a growing tension across MENA between brand-building investment and short-term performance marketing. This panel features CMOs who have navigated this tension successfully\, arguing for the long-term value of brand equity while delivering the short-term numbers their organizations demand. A session for marketing leaders fighting to protect brand investm ent in a results-driven culture.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.d ev/agenda/brand-building-in-a-performance-obsessed-world URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/brand-building-in-a-pe rformance-obsessed-world CATEGORIES:Creative Economy & Heritage END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:9dff35ee2321bbc310ca1b1964b12dc4@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T110000Z DTSTART:20260927T110000Z DTEND:20260927T114500Z SUMMARY:Beyond the Pilot: Turning Corporate–Startup Collaboration into Gr owth LOCATION:Ghurnata - Andalus Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Rama El Safty\, Ramy Agieb\, Laila Helmy\, Ahmed Aly\, H eba Labib.\n\nCorporate–startup collaboration often starts with a promisi ng pilot\, but turning that initial engagement into long-term adoption an d business growth can be challenging. This panel explores how corporates can move beyond experimentation to successfully integrate startup solutio ns into their businesses\, create meaningful commercial partnerships\, an d unlock opportunities for mutual growth. Speakers will share practical p erspectives on what it takes to navigate internal processes\, build trust \, and turn innovation partnerships into lasting impact.\n\nhttps://techn e-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/beyond-the-pilot-turning-corporate-star tup-collaboration-into-growth URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/beyond-the-pilot-turni ng-corporate-startup-collaboration-into-growth CATEGORIES:Corporate Innovation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:b5226e9c9d479b7faa0d6f27d9f4b8e7@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T110000Z DTSTART:20260927T110000Z DTEND:20260927T113000Z SUMMARY:Meet & Greet: Sara Aziz LOCATION:Ghurnata - Meet & Greet\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Sara Aziz.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/ag enda/meet-and-greet-sara-aziz URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/meet-and-greet-sara-az iz CATEGORIES:Meet & Greet END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:b732cd766701e123ff3e2b04bb69105b@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T110000Z DTSTART:20260927T110000Z DTEND:20260927T120000Z SUMMARY:The New Startup Playbook: Growth\, Capital\, and Survival in 2026 LOCATION:Ghurnata - Terrace Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Sherif Hassan\, Hisham Akram\, Bako Ambianda\, Ayman Ism ail.\n\nThe startup landscape is evolving rapidly\, with shifting funding dynamics and new growth strategies emerging. This session explores how s tartups are adapting to current market conditions and what founders shoul d focus on moving forward.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/age nda/the-new-startup-playbook-growth-capital-and-survival-in-2026 URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/the-new-startup-playbo ok-growth-capital-and-survival-in-2026 CATEGORIES:Capital & Growth END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:b4aa5388ec6ec2865592e6b56dad6784@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T110000Z DTSTART:20260927T110000Z DTEND:20260927T120000Z SUMMARY:Advanced AI Agents for Commerce: From Prototype to Production LOCATION:Ghurnata - Workshops A\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Abdelrahman Elnaka.\n\nLearn how to build and scale AI a gents for commerce\, covering architecture\, system integrations\, perfor mance evaluation\, and key considerations for safety and privacy.\n\nhttp s://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/advanced-ai-agents-for-commerc e-from-prototype-to-production URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/advanced-ai-agents-for -commerce-from-prototype-to-production CATEGORIES:AI & Emerging Tech END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6c61afc949864bbeb82aa4ed2a2966f8@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T110000Z DTSTART:20260927T110000Z DTEND:20260927T120000Z SUMMARY:Beyond the Game: Business Development in the Sports Industry LOCATION:Ghurnata - Workshops B\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Heba Adly.\n\nexploring how opportunities are created pa rtnerships are built and businesses grow within the fast moving world of sports\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/beyond-the-game- business-development-in-the-sports-industry URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/beyond-the-game-busine ss-development-in-the-sports-industry CATEGORIES:Creative Economy & Heritage END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:54a54f0bebbccf9c66b8d748d4f06644@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T114500Z DTSTART:20260927T114500Z DTEND:20260927T123000Z SUMMARY:AI Inside the Enterprise: What Happens After the Hype? LOCATION:Ghurnata - Andalus Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Hassan El Sokary\, Moataz El-Toukhy\, Sarah Sakha\, Amr Elashkar\, Sherif Kozman.\n\nAfter years of experimentation and pilot pro jects\, enterprises are entering a new phase of AI adoption. This session explores where AI is delivering measurable business value\, what has fai led\, and how organizations are redesigning operations\, talent\, governa nce\, and decision-making around intelligent systems.\n\nhttps://techne-s ummit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/ai-inside-the-enterprise-what-happens-afte r-the-hype URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/ai-inside-the-enterpri se-what-happens-after-the-hype CATEGORIES:Corporate Innovation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:7bac2a6d32a5d7ddec39cacad30adb62@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T120000Z DTSTART:20260927T120000Z DTEND:20260927T123000Z SUMMARY:Meet & Greet: Ramy Khodier LOCATION:Ghurnata - Meet & Greet\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Ramy Khodeir.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev /agenda/meet-and-greet-ramy-khodier URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/meet-and-greet-ramy-kh odier CATEGORIES:Meet & Greet END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:c0339457eb402cb9164b64596866b978@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T120000Z DTSTART:20260927T120000Z DTEND:20260927T124500Z SUMMARY:Building In The Era of AI: What Startups Will Actually Win in the Next Five Years? LOCATION:Ghurnata - Terrace Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Seif Bahgat\, Alison Cossette\, Yehia Ashour\, Omar Sakr \, Ayman Bazaraa\, Nabil Khalifa.\n\nAI is reshaping how startups are bui lt\, scaled\, funded\, and defended\, while tighter capital markets are f orcing founders to rethink growth\, efficiency\, and differentiation. Thi s session explores what the next generation of winning startups will look like in MENA\, from AI-native companies and deeptech ventures to new bus iness models\, talent dynamics\, and investment theses emerging across th e region.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/building-in-t he-era-of-ai-what-startups-will-actually-win-in-the-next URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/building-in-the-era-of -ai-what-startups-will-actually-win-in-the-next CATEGORIES:Capital & Growth END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:93b28e4d65fc399b917184c40cd348fd@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T121000Z DTSTART:20260927T121000Z DTEND:20260927T131000Z SUMMARY:When AI Gets It Wrong: Hallucinations\, Ethics\, and Responsible AI in High-Stakes Work LOCATION:Ghurnata - Workshops A\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Oliver Roberts.\n\nA practical workshop examining how ge nerative AI fails in legal\, business\, judicial\, and other professional settings\, including hallucinations\, confidentiality\, verification\, p rompt injection\, professional responsibility\, and human oversight. Usin g real-world examples\, the session gives participants a framework for us ing AI effectively without outsourcing judgment to the technology\n\nhttp s://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/when-ai-gets-it-wrong-hallucin ations-ethics-and-responsible-ai-in-high URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/when-ai-gets-it-wrong- hallucinations-ethics-and-responsible-ai-in-high CATEGORIES:AI & Emerging Tech END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:c666903008925e9d65aaa0dcd985ece4@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T121000Z DTSTART:20260927T121000Z DTEND:20260927T131000Z SUMMARY:From AI Pilot to Business Impact: A Practical Framework for Enter prise AI Adoption LOCATION:Ghurnata - Workshops B\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Ahmed Ehab.\n\nIn this interactive workshop\, participan ts will explore how organizations can successfully move from AI experimen tation to enterprise-wide adoption. Through real-world AI implementations and practical use cases\, the session will examine how businesses identi fy high-impact opportunities\, prioritize initiatives\, and translate AI investments into measurable business value.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-conc ept.pages.dev/agenda/from-ai-pilot-to-business-impact-a-practical-framewo rk-for-enterprise URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/from-ai-pilot-to-busin ess-impact-a-practical-framework-for-enterprise CATEGORIES:Corporate Innovation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3d838cd6e79c9f643163a9023d16d97b@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T123000Z DTSTART:20260927T123000Z DTEND:20260927T131500Z SUMMARY:How is AI Reshaping SME Financing? LOCATION:Ghurnata - Andalus Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Ayman Ismail\, Galal Elbeshbishy\, Yasmine Khalil\, Moha med Hussein.\n\nAI is shifting almost every business process and transact ion. In this panel discussion\, experts discuss how the tech shift is aff ecting businesses' scoring models\, data analytics and pipeline generatio n. From banking giants to NBFIs\, this is a deep dive into what is changi ng and where entrepreneurial opportunities really are.\n\nhttps://techne- summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/how-is-ai-reshaping-sme-financing URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/how-is-ai-reshaping-sm e-financing CATEGORIES:AI & Emerging Tech END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:f40445f61c4b4ee8e0ed13a044fdbd74@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T124500Z DTSTART:20260927T124500Z DTEND:20260927T131500Z SUMMARY:Reflections on 15 Years of Startup Activities in Egypt LOCATION:Ghurnata - Terrace Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Basel Roshdy\, Amr El Abd\, Khaled Ismail.\n\nhttps://te chne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/reflections-on-15-years-of-startup-a ctivities-in-egypt URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/reflections-on-15-year s-of-startup-activities-in-egypt CATEGORIES:Capital & Growth END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:b95796c4af854601259c6a89a7e25520@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T131500Z DTSTART:20260927T131500Z DTEND:20260927T133000Z SUMMARY:AI Medical Diagnosis: Friend or Foe? LOCATION:Ghurnata - Andalus Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Mostafa Amin\, Hany Ragy.\n\nIs AI set to become the doc tor's greatest ally\, or does it threaten to replace the human touch in d iagnosis? In this session\, we cut through the hype to explore the real-w orld impact of AI in clinical settings. We will examine whether AI-driven diagnosis is a reliable partner in identifying complex health conditions or a high-stakes risk that requires rigid oversight. Join us for a candi d discussion on the intersection of machine precision and human expertise \, and what the future of AI-assisted medicine truly looks like\n\nhttps: //techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/ai-medical-diagnosis-friend-or-f oe URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/ai-medical-diagnosis-f riend-or-foe CATEGORIES:AI & Emerging Tech END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:56be44d13ae009509b0afeed72290d48@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T131500Z DTSTART:20260927T131500Z DTEND:20260927T134500Z SUMMARY:Meet & Greet: Oliver Roberts LOCATION:Ghurnata - Meet & Greet\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Oliver Roberts.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.d ev/agenda/meet-and-greet-oliver-roberts URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/meet-and-greet-oliver- roberts CATEGORIES:Meet & Greet END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2795a6efdabe4326ae31f6146dda57a6@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T131500Z DTSTART:20260927T131500Z DTEND:20260927T135500Z SUMMARY:Financing Heritage: Beyond Grants and Donations LOCATION:Ghurnata - Terrace Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Ahmed Shaboury\, Ahmed Helmi\, May al-Ibrashy\, Amr Gaza rin.\n\nThe discussion would explore alternative and sustainable models f or financing heritage regeneration\, including private investment\, adapt ive reuse\, real estate development\, sponsorship\, partnerships\, and co mmercially viable operating models.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.page s.dev/agenda/financing-heritage-beyond-grants-and-donations URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/financing-heritage-bey ond-grants-and-donations CATEGORIES:Creative Economy & Heritage END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ebd6ce6d67b3508422753ad78fd37632@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T132000Z DTSTART:20260927T132000Z DTEND:20260927T142000Z SUMMARY:Data-to-Decision Intelligence: Leveraging AI for Strategic Insigh ts LOCATION:Ghurnata - Workshops A\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Ahmed Ali.\n\nThis workshop explores how Ai can help pro fessionals transform raw\, unstructured data into meaningful insights tha t support faster\, smarter\, and more informed decision-making. Participa nts will learn practical approaches to data analysis\, AI-powered tools\, and techniques for extracting value from data without requiring advanced technical expertise.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/d ata-to-decision-intelligence-leveraging-ai-for-strategic-insights URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/data-to-decision-intel ligence-leveraging-ai-for-strategic-insights CATEGORIES:AI & Emerging Tech END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:7c5325bae6ee149787db59c47e2a675c@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T132000Z DTSTART:20260927T132000Z DTEND:20260927T142000Z SUMMARY:Growth Strategy Configurator LOCATION:Ghurnata - Workshops B\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Mahmoud Ali.\n\nA strategy only works when all its piece s fit together. This session walks you through building one\, step by ste p.\nYou'll start with the foundations\, assess where your business stands today\, and choose your growth direction. From there you'll decide where to compete and how to get there\, then set your competitive position and balance between protecting your core business and building something new .\nYou leave with a complete strategy for your own business.\nLearning Ou tcomes:\nIntroduction to Growth Strategy Configurator\nStrategic Foundati on Building\nStrategic Direction Assessment\nStrategic Growth\nStrategic Location and Implementation Methods\nCompetitive Stance and Innovation Ba lance\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/growth-strategy-c onfigurator URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/growth-strategy-config urator CATEGORIES:Capital & Growth END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:c51bbd6a73e8951b8e5eb2fc5a0a8efd@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T133000Z DTSTART:20260927T133000Z DTEND:20260927T135000Z SUMMARY:Building Egypt's Digital Future: Skills\, Safety and Opportunity LOCATION:Ghurnata - Andalus Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Nada Helmy\, Aanchal Mehta.\n\nAs AI and digital technol ogies reshape how people learn\, work\, create\, and do business\, Egypt’ s digital future will depend not only on access to technology\, but on th e skills\, policies\, and opportunities needed to use it effectively. Thi s fireside explores how Egypt can build a more inclusive digital ecosyste m — from developing AI and digital skills and supporting startups and sma ll businesses\, to creating an enabling environment where innovation can grow responsibly. The conversation will also look at the roles of governm ent\, industry\, academia\, and communities in turning Egypt’s digital am bitions into opportunities at scale.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pag es.dev/agenda/building-egypt-s-digital-future-skills-safety-and-opportuni ty URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/building-egypt-s-digit al-future-skills-safety-and-opportunity CATEGORIES:Policy & Markets END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:11e1243b3b64676ac98dce76e16a6010@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T140000Z DTSTART:20260927T140000Z DTEND:20260927T144500Z SUMMARY:AI & the “Zero-Admin Clinic” LOCATION:Ghurnata - Andalus Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Choucri Asmar\, Mostafa Amin\, Ahmed Taher\, Amir Sabry\ , Hany Ragy.\n\nAI in clinical documentation and workflow automation\nRed ucing administrative load and physician burnout\nPMS & EHR adoption chall enges in MENA\nReal ROI from digitizing clinic operations\nData fragmenta tion and interoperability gaps\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev /agenda/ai-and-the-zero-admin-clinic URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/ai-and-the-zero-admin- clinic CATEGORIES:AI & Emerging Tech END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:9d16cd1d05b3a893135d895713cdf579@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T140000Z DTSTART:20260927T140000Z DTEND:20260927T143000Z SUMMARY:Meet & Greet: Hussien Bahgat LOCATION:Ghurnata - Meet & Greet\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Hussein Bahgat.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.d ev/agenda/meet-and-greet-hussien-bahgat URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/meet-and-greet-hussien -bahgat CATEGORIES:Meet & Greet END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:fe094008ad1207dc24f98f85a7ba03b9@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T140000Z DTSTART:20260927T140000Z DTEND:20260927T141500Z SUMMARY:The Next Move: Reimagining Mobility in Emerging Markets LOCATION:Ghurnata - Terrace Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Nadeem Barkat\, Alaa Shalaby.\n\nMobility is evolving ra pidly as cities grow\, consumer expectations change\, and new technologie s reshape how people and goods move. This fireside chat explores the tren ds shaping the future of mobility across emerging markets\, from AI and e lectric vehicles to new models of transportation and the changing relatio nship between technology\, drivers\, and passengers. The conversation wil l examine what makes mobility solutions successful in markets like Egypt and what the rest of the world can learn from them.\n\nhttps://techne-sum mit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/the-next-move-reimagining-mobility-in-emergi ng-markets URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/the-next-move-reimagin ing-mobility-in-emerging-markets CATEGORIES:Policy & Markets END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:777d8b78496d66c34ad8c2ac25ae471a@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T141500Z DTSTART:20260927T141500Z DTEND:20260927T150000Z SUMMARY:Hospitality in Egypt: Shaping the Future Through Government Visio n and Tourism Growth LOCATION:Ghurnata - Terrace Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Hussam Khamis\, Nader Fouda\, Sherry Raef\, Shadi El Gho neimi\, Heba Dessouky.\n\nEgypt's hospitality sector is entering a transf ormative era\, fueled by ambitious government initiatives\, large-scale i nfrastructure investments\, and a renewed national vision for tourism. As the country expands its portfolio of world-class destinations\, from the Grand Egyptian Museum and the North Coast to the Red Sea\, New Alamein\, and the New Administrative Capital\, the hospitality industry is evolvin g to meet rising global expectations.\nThis session explores how governme nt policies\, public-private partnerships\, and strategic tourism investm ents are reshaping Egypt's hospitality landscape. Industry leaders will d iscuss emerging opportunities in hotel development\, mixed-use destinatio ns\, sustainable hospitality\, experiential travel\, and the role of desi gn\, technology\, and local talent in creating globally competitive guest experiences.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/hospitali ty-in-egypt-shaping-the-future-through-government-vision-and URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/hospitality-in-egypt-s haping-the-future-through-government-vision-and CATEGORIES:Policy & Markets END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5ac384dea4393418d4ab78fef73a1864@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T143000Z DTSTART:20260927T143000Z DTEND:20260927T153000Z SUMMARY:The Raise of AI Agents: Automating Workflows That Scale LOCATION:Ghurnata - Workshops A\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Karim Nabil.\n\nThis workshop explores how AI Agents and automation tools like Make\, n8n\, and other AI platforms can be used to automate workflows\, reduce manual work\, and build scalable systems tha t improve productivity and business operations.\n\nhttps://techne-summit- concept.pages.dev/agenda/the-raise-of-ai-agents-automating-workflows-that -scale URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/the-raise-of-ai-agents -automating-workflows-that-scale CATEGORIES:AI & Emerging Tech END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:8d011e638f54b3a3be0db94483390ea2@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T143000Z DTSTART:20260927T143000Z DTEND:20260927T153000Z SUMMARY:Building Investment-Ready Green Startups: Tools for Circular Econ omy Entrepreneurs LOCATION:Ghurnata - Workshops B\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Nihad Mahmoud.\n\nA practical\, hands-on session transla ting key elements of the EcoScale coaching methodology into an accessible format for a wider audience. The workshop would cover business model val idation for circular economy ventures\, basic environmental impact measur ement\, and investment readiness.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages. dev/agenda/building-investment-ready-green-startups-tools-for-circular-ec onomy-en URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/building-investment-re ady-green-startups-tools-for-circular-economy-en CATEGORIES:Capital & Growth END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:7407ae33620371421fc96888f2e40eed@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T144500Z DTSTART:20260927T144500Z DTEND:20260927T153000Z SUMMARY:From Digital Adoption to Customer Loyalty: Rethinking Banking Eng agement LOCATION:Ghurnata - Andalus Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Marwa Abouelseoud\, Mustafa Ramzi\, Aya Khalil\, Haitham Aboulfotouh\, Hoda Kassem.\n\nLaunching a digital product is only the be ginning. Banks must understand how to drive adoption\, create ongoing eng agement\, and ultimately turn digital interactions into customer loyalty. This panel examines the intersection of technology\, marketing\, data\, and customer experience\, and how banks can build digital journeys that k eep customers engaged.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/ from-digital-adoption-to-customer-loyalty-rethinking-banking-engagemen URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/from-digital-adoption- to-customer-loyalty-rethinking-banking-engagemen CATEGORIES:Corporate Innovation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cb0423815c7c0d532a2a1624853db4c9@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T150000Z DTSTART:20260927T150000Z DTEND:20260927T153000Z SUMMARY:Meet & Greet: Mohamed Elbassiouni LOCATION:Ghurnata - Meet & Greet\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Mohamed Elbassiouni.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pa ges.dev/agenda/meet-and-greet-mohamed-elbassiouni URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/meet-and-greet-mohamed -elbassiouni CATEGORIES:Meet & Greet END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:59e4260f23da2a7b2504b10085254d71@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T150000Z DTSTART:20260927T150000Z DTEND:20260927T154500Z SUMMARY:Beyond Apps: Why Healthcare Ecosystems Need Integration LOCATION:Ghurnata - Terrace Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Nada Akrab\, Nardeen Magdy\, Alaa Shalaby.\n\nThe era of the 'standalone' health app is fading. To truly transform patient outcom es\, fragmented silos like clinics\, pharmacies\, labs\, and insurance mu st converge into a unified ecosystem. This panel examines the strategic n ecessity of cross-sector integration\, exploring how digital platforms ca n collaborate with traditional players to move beyond simple transactions . We unpack the operational and strategic shifts required to build a comp rehensive\, interoperable infrastructure that transforms disjointed servi ces into a cohesive\, patient-centered healthcare experience.\n\nhttps:// techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/beyond-apps-why-healthcare-ecosyst ems-need-integration URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/beyond-apps-why-health care-ecosystems-need-integration CATEGORIES:Policy & Markets END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:72def284029adea07af23258481d5d23@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T153000Z DTSTART:20260927T153000Z DTEND:20260927T160000Z SUMMARY:AI & Operations in the Revolution of Q-Commerce in Egypt LOCATION:Ghurnata - Andalus Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Ahmed Hamoda\, Youssef Mohamed\, Mostafa Abdelakher.\n\n Explore how AI is transforming operations in Egypt’s rapidly evolving qui ck-commerce (Q-commerce) sector\, from optimizing processes and efficienc y to enabling faster\, smarter\, and more scalable operations.\n\nhttps:/ /techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/ai-and-operations-in-the-revoluti on-of-q-commerce-in-egypt URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/ai-and-operations-in-t he-revolution-of-q-commerce-in-egypt CATEGORIES:AI & Emerging Tech END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5d5a8409d56d9897d97e4444a7165839@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T154000Z DTSTART:20260927T154000Z DTEND:20260927T164000Z SUMMARY:Ideas Are Made\, Not Found: Practical Creative Thinking Technique s for Better Ideas LOCATION:Ghurnata - Workshops A\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Amr Bassiony.\n\nIdeas Are Made\, Not Found explores the thinking behind great ideas and challenges the belief that creativity de pends on inspiration or natural talent. The workshop introduces practical creative thinking techniques that help people break away from obvious so lutions\, look at problems from different perspectives\, make unexpected connections\, and deliberately generate stronger ideas. Through examples and hands-on exercises\, participants will learn techniques they can appl y to creative\, professional\, and everyday challenges.\n\nhttps://techne -summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/ideas-are-made-not-found-practical-creat ive-thinking-techniques-for-be URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/ideas-are-made-not-fou nd-practical-creative-thinking-techniques-for-be CATEGORIES:Creative Economy & Heritage END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1a84c103c85c8a6fae27616a6896b3f8@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T154000Z DTSTART:20260927T154000Z DTEND:20260927T164000Z SUMMARY:Challenges of Scaling up\; The Elephant in the Room LOCATION:Ghurnata - Workshops B\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Ahmed Badr.\n\nScaling a business is not simply about gr owing revenue\, customers\, or headcount. As organizations expand\, the s tructures\, leadership models\, talent\, and ways of working that enabled early growth can become barriers to the next stage. This workshop explor es the often-overlooked organizational challenges that emerge during scal e-up — from restructuring and talent management to leadership alignment\, organizational culture\, and evolving operating models. Participants wil l examine the “elephant in the room” of scaling: the internal transformat ion required to ensure the organization can grow without losing its abili ty to perform\, adapt\, and innovate.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pa ges.dev/agenda/challenges-of-scaling-up-the-elephant-in-the-room URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/challenges-of-scaling- up-the-elephant-in-the-room CATEGORIES:Corporate Innovation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:a4ba7bbea957deb170a8ebc3a9ad554f@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T154500Z DTSTART:20260927T154500Z DTEND:20260927T163000Z SUMMARY:From Skills to Scale: The Power of Public–Private Partnership LOCATION:Ghurnata - Terrace Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Nevien Magdy\, Heba Adel\, Fathi Mohamed\, Mohamed Dosou ky\, Aly El-Semary\, WALID AL.ENGBAWY.\n\nAs the digital economy reshapes industries and workforce demands\, closing the skills gap requires stron ger collaboration between the public and private sectors. This panel expl ores how governments\, businesses\, education providers\, and technology companies can work together to build future-ready talent\, create scalabl e upskilling models\, and turn skills development into measurable busines s and economic impact.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/ from-skills-to-scale-the-power-of-public-private-partnership URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/from-skills-to-scale-t he-power-of-public-private-partnership CATEGORIES:Policy & Markets END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:e707a2eabc9d4b4fd25ae533964cf083@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T160000Z DTSTART:20260927T160000Z DTEND:20260927T164500Z SUMMARY:AI Skills That Pay: Unlocking the Next Generation of Freelance Op portunities LOCATION:Ghurnata - Andalus Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Ayman Elsherbiny\, Mohamed Tobar\, Youssef Kamal\, Omar Khalifa\, Youssef Al Refaey.\n\nThis Panel is designed to immediately ans wer the following questions that every attendee has: Which AI skills can actually generate income? / how can they educate themselves to acquire th ese skills? / and further more How can they use these skills to access ne w freelance opportunities? / what are the tomorrow AI jobs for freelancer s?\, Highlights that AI is creating entirely new categories of freelance work. Positions AI as a gateway to future opportunities and higher-value services. Discover how to identify and capitalize on emerging market dema nds.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/ai-skills-that-pay -unlocking-the-next-generation-of-freelance-opportun URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/ai-skills-that-pay-unl ocking-the-next-generation-of-freelance-opportun CATEGORIES:AI & Emerging Tech END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:c9de7499fa80def3abe61093456fc8eb@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T160000Z DTSTART:20260927T160000Z DTEND:20260927T163000Z SUMMARY:Meet & Greet: Bushra Rozza LOCATION:Ghurnata - Meet & Greet\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Bushra Rozza.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev /agenda/meet-and-greet-bushra-rozza URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/meet-and-greet-bushra- rozza CATEGORIES:Meet & Greet END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:882e39377b8f11672d17f52299935c9f@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T163000Z DTSTART:20260927T163000Z DTEND:20260927T171500Z SUMMARY:How IoT Is Transforming the Sports Experience LOCATION:Ghurnata - Terrace Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Amr Awamry\, Mohamed Abu okail\, Ahmed Shaban\, Mohamed Kholief\, Ehab Nossier\, Omar Sarhan.\n\nFrom connected seats and smart t icketing to real-time crowd analytics and enhanced fan experiences\, stad iums are becoming intelligent environments powered by IoT. This panel exp lores how technology is reshaping the way fans\, clubs\, and organizers i nteract with live sports\, and how smart infrastructure is opening new op portunities for engagement\, efficiency\, and revenue.\n\nhttps://techne- summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/how-iot-is-transforming-the-sports-experi ence URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/how-iot-is-transformin g-the-sports-experience CATEGORIES:Creative Economy & Heritage END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:bf167c58b7eb3fda42d06559cf99b707@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T164500Z DTSTART:20260927T164500Z DTEND:20260927T171500Z SUMMARY:The Rise Of The Pet Economy: Egypt’s Next Consumer Market LOCATION:Ghurnata - Andalus Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Menna El Kotb\, Omar Ellaithy\, Ahmed Nabarawy\, Dina Zo rkany.\n\nEgypt’s pet industry is moving beyond traditional veterinary cl inics and pet shops into a broader ecosystem spanning healthcare\, techno logy\, e-commerce\, insurance\, data and investment.\nWith millions of pe ts across the country\, the sector faces significant infrastructure gaps from identification and registration to vaccination\, access to healthcar e and digital records. At the same time\, new technologies\, digital comm erce and emerging pet-focused financial products are creating opportuniti es to build a more connected and scalable market.\nThis panel brings toge ther leaders from veterinary healthcare\, pet commerce and pet technology to explore what it will take to transform Egypt’s fragmented pet market into a structured\, technology-enabled and investable pet economy.\nThe d iscussion will explore the evolution of veterinary care\, the changing di gital pet consumer\, the role of technology and pet data\, affordability and insurance\, registration and public health\, and whether pet-tech can emerge as a meaningful investment category.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-con cept.pages.dev/agenda/the-rise-of-the-pet-economy-egypt-s-next-consumer-m arket URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/the-rise-of-the-pet-ec onomy-egypt-s-next-consumer-market CATEGORIES:Capital & Growth END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:b1f99262320644ac5f0a9691ee0ccc55@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T171500Z DTSTART:20260927T171500Z DTEND:20260927T180000Z SUMMARY:From Idea to Market: Launching a SportsTech Startup in Egypt LOCATION:Ghurnata - Terrace Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Sara Khaled\, Ayat Abdelhady\, Mazen DRAZ\, Omar Ellaith y\, Eslam Rashwan\, Montaser ElAttar.\n\nLaunching a SportsTech Startup i n Egypt The intersection of sport and technology is generating some of th e most exciting entrepreneurial opportunities of our time — and Egypt is beginning to stake its claim. This panel is a practical\, no-filter guide for founders and aspiring entrepreneurs navigating the journey from conc ept to commercialization in the Egyptian market. Experienced startup foun ders\, investors\, and ecosystem builders will share what it takes to val idate a SportsTech idea\, secure early funding\, land your first club or federation partnership\, and scale with intent in a region full of untapp ed potential.\n\nhttps://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/from-idea -to-market-launching-a-sportstech-startup-in-egypt URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/from-idea-to-market-la unching-a-sportstech-startup-in-egypt CATEGORIES:Creative Economy & Heritage END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ee7d1f3c7be714358eb27ed8a9007e3e@technesummit.com DTSTAMP:20260927T173000Z DTSTART:20260927T173000Z DTEND:20260927T180000Z SUMMARY:The Next Story: Cinema\, Production\, AI & the Audience of Tomorr ow LOCATION:Ghurnata - Andalus Stage\, Ghurnata\, Cairo DESCRIPTION:With Mohamed Shehab El-Din\, Bushra Rozza\, Hesham Afifi.\n\n Cinema is changing\, and so is its audience. As Gen Z reshapes what captu res attention and AI transforms how stories are created\, the industry is entering a new era. This fireside chat explores what makes stories reson ate with younger audiences\, how technology is changing filmmaking\, and what will keep cinema human\, memorable\, and worth watching.\n\nhttps:// techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/the-next-story-cinema-production-a i-and-the-audience-of-tomorrow URL:https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/the-next-story-cinema- production-ai-and-the-audience-of-tomorrow CATEGORIES:Creative Economy & Heritage END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR