# When Capital Changes the Bigger Picture

- Event: Techne Summit Alexandria 2026
- When: Sunday, 4 October 2026, 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm (Cairo time, GMT+3)
- Where: Techne Arena, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
- Track: Capital Connect
- Page: https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/when-capital-changes-the-bigger-picture
- Calendar: https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/when-capital-changes-the-bigger-picture.ics

What happens when investment is measured not only by financial returns, but by the broader change it can create across economies, communities, and the environment?
This panel brings together impact-focused investors and a public-sector perspective to explore how capital can drive meaningful and lasting impact across different sectors. The conversation will look at how investment decisions can influence economic development, environmental outcomes, and the future of industries and communities.
With perspectives spanning impact investing, environmental finance, nature tech, private-sector strategy, and entrepreneurship, the panel will explore where capital can create meaningful impact and what it takes to translate investment into long-term outcomes.

## Speakers

- [Marwa Abouelseoud](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/marwa-abouelseoud.md), General Manager o fAlexandria Angels (Moderator)
- Scott Benson, City Councilman, District 3-Detroit
- [Loay El Shawarby](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/loay-el-shawarby.md), Principal, El Shawarby Attorney
- [Jerome Challandard](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/jerome-challandard.md), Chief Business Officer, Blue Bridge Group AI
- [Karim Haggar](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/karim-haggar.md), Senior Advisor at Roland Berger