# Who Builds the Future: Corporates, Startups or Government?

- Event: Techne Summit Cairo 2026
- When: Saturday, 26 September 2026, 1:45 pm – 2:00 pm (Cairo time, GMT+3)
- Where: Ghurnata - Andalus Stage, Ghurnata, Cairo
- Track: Corporate Innovation
- Page: https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/who-builds-the-future-corporates-startups-or-government
- Calendar: https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/who-builds-the-future-corporates-startups-or-government.ics

Innovation increasingly happens at the intersection of established companies, startups, and public institutions. This conversation explores how these different players can move beyond partnerships and pilots to actually build and scale new products, services, and markets — and where each has a distinct role to play.

## Speakers

- [Tarek El Kady](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/tarek-el-kady.md), Founder and Chairman, Techne (Moderator)
- Eng. Ahmed El Zaher, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member, Information Technology Industry Development Agency, ITIDA