# Opening Remarks - From Heritage to Innovation: Building the Middle East’s Creative Economy

- Event: Techne Summit Cairo 2026
- When: Saturday, 26 September 2026, 12:00 pm (Cairo time, GMT+3)
- Where: Ghurnata - Terrace Stage, Ghurnata, Cairo
- Track: Opening
- Page: https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/opening-remarks-from-heritage-to-innovation-building-the-middle-east-s
- Calendar: https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/opening-remarks-from-heritage-to-innovation-building-the-middle-east-s.ics



## Speakers

- [Tarek El Kady](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/tarek-el-kady.md), Founder and Chairman, Techne
- [Ahmed Shaboury](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/ahmed-shaboury.md), CEO, Torasna
- Amy Mowafi, CEO & CO-Founder, MO4