# Gamification at Work: Can Game Design Transform How We Work?

- Event: Techne Summit Alexandria 2026
- When: Sunday, 4 October 2026, 6:15 pm – 7:00 pm (Cairo time, GMT+3)
- Where: Small Theater, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
- Track: Gaming
- Page: https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/gamification-at-work-can-game-design-transform-how-we-work
- Calendar: https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/gamification-at-work-can-game-design-transform-how-we-work.ics

As companies search for new ways to improve engagement, productivity, and retention, gamification is increasingly being applied in the workplace. From employee training to performance systems, game design principles are reshaping how people interact with work. But does gamification deliver real impact, or is it just a trend? This panel explores how game design can be applied beyond entertainment, and what it means for the future of work.

## Speakers

- Omar Sarhan, CEO, farapi (Moderator)
- Khaled Abdelrahman, Game Director, Potion AI
- [Makram Abdelaziz](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/makram-abdelaziz.md), GEO HR People Operations Manager, Microsoft
- [Ahmed Sheta](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/ahmed-sheta.md), CEO, Qarar
- [Wakid Marrei](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/wakid-marrei.md), Chief People Officer & Board Member | People, AI & Organizational Transformation, Nawah Scientific
- [Nour Youssef](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/nour-youssef.md), Engineer, Dai training platform