# Data Is the New Operating System: How Startups Make Smarter Decisions

- Event: Techne Summit Alexandria 2026
- When: Monday, 5 October 2026, 2:50 pm – 3:30 pm (Cairo time, GMT+3)
- Where: Closing Stage, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
- Track: Startup Innovation
- Page: https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/data-is-the-new-operating-system-how-startups-make-smarter-decisions
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In the AI era, startups that know how to collect, interpret, and act on data gain a major competitive advantage. From growth and product decisions to customer behavior, operations, and monetization, this session explores how startups can turn data into faster execution, smarter strategy, and scalable decision-making.

## Speakers

- [Medhat Yassin](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/medhat-yassin.md), Vice Chairman, Mori International (Moderator)
- [Alison Cossette](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/alison-cossette.md), Founder & CEO of ClariTrace
- [Nour El-Shaeri](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/nour-el-shaeri.md), Founder & CEO, Investment Analyst AI
- [Khaled Alaa](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/khaled-alaa.md), Head of Experience & Operations, Talabat