# FRA Sandbox: From Regulatory Testing to Market Innovation

- Event: Techne Summit Cairo 2026
- When: Saturday, 26 September 2026, 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm (Cairo time, GMT+3)
- Where: Ghurnata - Terrace Stage, Ghurnata, Cairo
- Track: Policy & Markets
- Page: https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/fra-sandbox-from-regulatory-testing-to-market-innovation
- Calendar: https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/fra-sandbox-from-regulatory-testing-to-market-innovation.ics

Regulatory sandboxes are becoming an important mechanism for enabling responsible innovation across non-banking financial services. This session explores how the FRA Sandbox is helping bring technology-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 investment, enable new financial models, and strengthen consumer protection.

## Speakers

- Farah Abdelkader, Business Development and Operations, FRA Sandbox (Moderator)
- [Ahmed Eissa](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/ahmed-eissa.md), CEO, Insurtech
- [Mostafa Essa](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/mostafa-essa.md), Head of GRC & Digital Transformation, Azimut Investments - Egypt
- [Mohamed Kamel](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/mohamed-kamel.md), Chief Executive Officer, Lumin Soft
- [Ashraf Lotfy](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/ashraf-lotfy.md), Assistant Managing Director -Claims, GIG