# From Invention to Impact: Commercialising Intellectual Property

- Event: Techne Summit Alexandria 2026
- When: Sunday, 4 October 2026, 6:15 pm – 6:45 pm (Cairo time, GMT+3)
- Where: The Great Hall, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
- Track: Startup Innovation
- Page: https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/from-invention-to-impact-commercialising-intellectual-property
- Calendar: https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/from-invention-to-impact-commercialising-intellectual-property.ics

Intellectual property can be one of the most valuable assets created by researchers, entrepreneurs, and technology companies but turning an invention into commercial value requires more guided efforts than commonly perceived. This panel explores how IP can be created, protected, valued, licensed, funded, and transformed into products, companies, and commercial partnerships. Bringing together perspectives from research, entrepreneurship, and law, the discussion will examine what it takes to move promising ideas from the lab or the founder’s desk into the market.

## Speakers

- [Loay El Shawarby](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/loay-el-shawarby.md), Principal, El Shawarby Attorney (Moderator)
- [Salman Butt](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/salman-butt.md), Founder, Angel Investor, Salla.com
- [Ahmed Morsy](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/ahmed-morsy.md), Founding Director, AI Research Lab, Cairo University