AGENDA 2024
01:45 – 01:50
Opening Talk
01:50 – 02:00
Welcome Speech
Speaker
H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat
Minister of International Cooperation of the Arab Republic of Egypt
02:00 – 02:30
What I Learned After 3 Exits: Lessons From a Saudi Serial Entrepreneur
Speaker
Wael Altorabi
CEO of Qewam and serial entrepreneur
Valentina Primo
Founder & CEO of Startups Without Brders
02:30 – 03:10
The next Frontier of Open Innovation: How Corporates and Startups Are Building New Horizons
Speaker
Omar ElSahy
General Manager of Amazon.eg
Ahmed Eid
Entrepreneur turned VC
Walid Ramadan
Director at IPA
Moderator
Margreet Magdy
Head of Partnerships at Exits
03:10 – 03:50
PR Secrets to enter the US market and position yourself with purpose, presence, and precision
Speaker
John Gamba
serial entrepreneur with a track record
Jackie Jircitano
Founder and principal consultant
03:50 – 04:30
Global Investment Trends to look out for
Speaker
Michael Lints
Golden Gate Ventures
Waleed Khalil
figure in the world of engineering
Francesco Cracolici
General & Founding Partner at Nomadic Minds
Moderator
Bianca Bonetti
CEO of Sister Founders
04:30 – 05:10
Beyond the Hype, Here’s How AI is Radically Changing Entire Industries (including yours)
Speaker
Mohamed Nabil
Co-Founder and CEO of Widebot AI
Rim Jourdan
Founder of Skatch
Jeff Abbot
Venture Capitalist at Blitzscaling Ventures
Wael Altorabi
CEO of Qewam
Moderator
Rawan Bassam
Country Manager at Enpact
05:10 – 05:50
The Long and winding road to build a unicorn
Speaker
Mohamed Okasha
Managing Partner at DisrupTech Ventures
Valentina Primo
Founder & CEO of Startups Without Brders
05:50 – 06:30
Creating a Company Culture that Speaks the Language of Genz
Speaker
Yasmine Yehia
Schneider Electric
Mona Ibrahim
GM of Octopus by RTG
Nevien Magdy
Founder and CEO of Origin Technology Solutions
Moderator
Sara El Awdan
Head of Marketing Analytics at Basharsoft (WUZZUF & Forasna)
06:30 – 07:00
ERP Systems for Startups & Introducing Odoo
Speaker
Karim Essam
Digital Transformation Consultant at Odoo Middle East.
07:00 – 07:40
Scaling People: Transitioning from small to big teams
Speaker
Ameer Sherif
Founder and Chairman of BasharSoft
Lobna Khaled
CEO of Freelance Yard
Bassam Sharkawy
Co-founder and CSO at Sprints
Moderator
Shrouk Alaa Eldin
Co-Founded Career 180
07:40 – 08:10
From Ego-system to Ecosystem: Collaborative Business Models that Win
Speaker
Hasan Qasem
VP of Business Growth at Qewam
08:10 – 08:50
Women Who Champion Movements: Redefining Leadership Styles in a Male-Dominated Industry
Speaker
Dalia Ibrahim
CEO of Nahdet Misr Publishing House & Founder of EdVenture
Jessy Radwan
Carerha
Hadeer Shalaby
Co-founder and managing director of Crafty Workshop
Heidi EL Abd
Angel Investor
Moderator
Laura di Santolo
Forward Incubator
02:00 – 02:40
Unlocking Africa’s Next Big Thing
Speaker
Sadaharu Saiki
Founder & GP at Sunny Side Venture Partner
Germine Bouchnack
Associate Director and Egypt Operations Manager at MEVP
Tarek EL Kady
Founder and Chairman at the Mediterranean Investors & CEO OF Techne
Moderator
Akram Eladawy
Community Platform Associate at VC4A
02:40 – 03:20
How to build a startup ecosystem that moves the needle
Speaker
Nada Shahen
Startup Mentor
Heba Alashry
Deputy Director of AAST Entrepreneurship Center
Moderator
Hassan Mansi
Head of Acceleration @SRMG
03:20 – 04:00
Proptech and Smart Cities: the next frontier between startups and real estate
Speaker
Eng.Mohamed El Haddad
Chairman & CEO, MODAD Group
Ziad Aladdin
Marketing & Product Director at Paragon Developments
Mohamed ElRewainy
Enterprise Solutions Director at Etisalat Egypt
Moderator
Amira Swilam
DEN VC
04:00 – 04:40
Startups from Palestine: What happens Now
Speaker
Ryan Sturgill
Principal at CrossBoundary Group
Mohammad Alnobani
The Middle Frame
Khalil aldadah
Founder & CEO Glean INC.
Moderator
Afaf AlNajjar
Opportunity Manager at One Startup Studio
04:40 – 05:20
Pitching competition: We make future
05:20 – 06:00
The secret to building powerful storytelling to boost your business
Speaker
Yasmine Shihata
FONDER & CEO VENUS MEDIA & PR
Sherif Nour El Din
Actor and TV PresenterActor and TV Presenter
06:00 – 06:40
Leveraging on Community Building to Drive Growth
Speaker
Nermine El-Nemr
Founder & CEO at elharef.com
Rania Ayman
Corporate Affairs, Engagement and Sustainability Director
Nahla Mokhtar
Corporate Affairs, Engagement, and Sustainability Director
Moderator
Sami AlAhmad
founder and CEO of Emonovo
06:40 – 07:20
Marketing for 2030: What Matters in a World Where People are Brands and Brands are Becoming a lot more Personal
Speaker
Sally Elakkad
Electrolux
Bassem Dahawy
Managing Director of TWENTY O SEVEN
Nono Ghannam
Stllr
Marie Nicolas Haddad
Digital creator, founder & CEO of Ceas comm agency.
Moderator
Riham Hani
Marketing Manager at Dorra
07:20 – 08:00
How migrants and refugees are transforming the entrepreneurial landscape
Speaker
Laura Patterson
CONCAT Tech
Yousif Yahya
Founder of Khartoum Business Club
Amer Baroudi
CEO of nsave
Moderator
Laura di Santolo
Forward Incubator
08:00 – 08:40
What becoming a skiing champion taught me about entrepreneurship
Speaker
Bianca Bonetti
CEO of Sister Founders
08:40 – 09:20
How to build a resilient mindset to overcome uncertainty in times of crisis
Speaker
Rana Arafa
El Qahera El youm
Ahmed Sobhi
Managing Director at Dattner Consulting and Dean at Swiss School of Management
Moderator
Deana Shaaban
Founder of The You in Human
03:00 – 04:00
The Business Development Blitz: Winning Strategies in 60 Minutes
Speaker
Taha Gazzaz
Business Development Manager at RasMal
04:00 – 05:00
Top 5 Things Ventures Should Do to Prepare for Entering The U.S. Market
Speaker
Jackie Jircitano
Alessi Communication
05:00 – 06:00
Ask Me Anything: How To Make Your Business Model Great and Scalable
Speaker
Nada Shahen
Startup Mentor
06:00 – 07:00
3 Secrets You Must Know If You Want to Raise Fund from European Investors
Speaker
Francesco Cracolici
General & Founding Partner at Nomadic Minds
07:00 – 08:00
Managing Gen Z Talents
Speaker
Mona Ibrahim
GM of Octopus by RTG
08:00 – 09:00
Optimizing LinkedIn Profiles for Tech Careers
Speaker
Alaa Nayer
Learning & Development Specialist
03:00 – 04:00
Raising Non-dilutive Financing for Startups
Speaker
Mohamed Emera
Partner and CSO at ILLA Logistics Holding
04:00 – 05:00
Crafting Compelling Data Rooms: Your Roadmap to Investment Success
Speaker
Ayman Taha
CEO at Multiples
05:00 – 06:00
Finance for Non-finance: for Entrepreneurs
Speaker
Nourhan El Toor
Founder and CEO Gateaway financials
06:00 – 07:00
Achieving $1 Million in Profit: A Proven Formula for Sales and Pricing Mastery
Speaker
Amira Swilam
DEN VC
07:00 – 08:00
Impact Investment readiness for Startups
Speaker
Islam Orban
Cheif Investment Officer at Arweqah
08:00 – 09:00
Resilient Raising: How To Secure Capital Amidst Uncertainty
Speaker
Mohamed Ihab
Founder of Capital Catalysts
03:00 – 04:00
Mentorship Clinic
04:30 – 05:30
Unlocking Potential: Incubation Opportunities in Egypt by Creativa
06:00 – 07:00
Palestinian Startups Meetup
07:30 – 08:30
Start Your Journey in Freelancing
02:00 – 02:30
How an Apple Juice Stain Radically Changed the EdTech sector
Speaker
John Gamba
Penn GSE
02:30 – 03:10
Mistakes Startups Make When Preparing for Growth and Investment
Speaker
Nour Allam
Investment Associate at Plus VC
Ali Ahmed
Wahed Ventures
Zeineb Fakhfakh
Managing Director at Impact Partner Tunisia
Roaa Ahmed
Regional Head of Strategy & Growth at Chefaa
Moderator
Ahmed Abdelhamid
Innovation Program Manager at Arab African International Bank
03:10 – 03:50
Smart Capital or Empowering Capital? A look at the investor’s new approach on startups
Speaker
Ibrahim Sagna
Silverbacks Holding
Reem Sherif
Investment portfolio manager at Mobica group
Islam Orban
Cheif Investment Officer at Arweqah
Yousef Hamidaddin
Managing Director – The VentureX
Moderator
Bianca Bonetti
CEO of Sister Founders
03:50 – 04:30
The Future of Climate Tech is not What you Think
Speaker
Hossam Allam
Climate Resilience Fund
Federico Roviglioni
COO at Bufaga
Omar Zaghloul
Co-founder and CEO of AIProtein
Mariam Abdelkarim
Business Development Manager MENA at Hivos
Moderator
Reem Sherif
Investment portfolio manager at Mobica group
04:30 – 05:00
Official Launch of AI Salon, with Jeff Abbot
Speaker
Jeff Abbot
AI Salon
05:00 – 05:40
AI Salon: Chris Yeh in conversation with Reid Hoffman + Q&A
Speaker
Chris Yeh
General Partner of Blitzscaling
05:40 – 06:20
Can the Creative Industry Change the Narrative on the Middle East?
Speaker
May Abdel Asim
CEO of Media and More
Mai Salama
Creative Industry Summit
Aziz Maraka
Singer
May Abdel Aziz
Singer and Songwriter
Moderator
Rasha Tantawy
Senior Director of Marketing and Comms at KD group and digital innovation consultant
06:20 – 07:00
Ai Salon: How to infuse gamechanging GenAI to boost your business
Speaker
Jeff Abbot
AI Salon
Mirna Arif
General Manager of Microsoft Egypt
Nour Taher
CEO of Intella
Moderator
Karima Elhakim
Plug & Play
07:00 – 07:30
Global Opportunities for AI Startups: Identifying Cross-Border Market Niches
07:30 – 08:10
Behind the Sharks Tank: What Really Counts Beyond the Deal
Speaker
Abdallah Sallam
President and CEO of Madinet Masr
Dina El Mofty
Founder of INJAZ Egypt
08:10 – 08:50
Bridging entertainment and business: How Shark Tank is Inspiring Millions to Start their Business
Speaker
Amr Mansi
Founder & CEO at ievents
Ahmed Tarek
Chairman Allianz logistics and services
Ahmed Luxor
Co-founder of IMP
Moderator
Amy Mowafi
MO4Network
08:50 – 09:00
Closing
02:00 – 02:40
An investor’s take on risk in times of crisis
Speaker
Umer Suleman
WahedX
Nora Toma
Co-Founder and Board Member at Tiye Angels
Sara Enan
Principal at Venture Souq
Moderator
Nada Helmy
Value creation manager at HALA ventures
02:40 – 03:10
Mastering Exit Strategies: Navigating Mergers, Acquisitions, IPOs, and Beyond
Speaker
Hossam Taher
CEO of Orcas
Rafeh Saleh
Cubit Ventures
Moderator
Margreet Magdy
Head of Partnerships at Exits
03:10 – 03:40
Launch of Mediterranean Summit
Speaker
Francesco Cracolici
General & Founding Partner at Nomadic Minds
03:40 – 04:20
Personal Branding in the era of Controversy
Speaker
Batoul Ahmed
PR & DIGITAL MARKETER
Mareen El Masry
CEO of The Reel Recipe Agency
Karim Hanafy
Founder and CEO of Byond media,
Moderator
Marie Nicolas Haddad
Digital creator, founder & CEO of Ceas comm agency.
04:20 – 05:00
Road to 1 Million: The key to exponential growth
Speaker
Doaa Aref
Founder & CEO of Chefaa
05:00 – 05:40
Palestinian startup competition
05:40 – 06:20
The quest for impact in a profit-driven landscape
Speaker
Ramez Youssef
Chief Creative Officer at Tayarah
Salma Medhat
Founder and CEO of Hiryo
Moderator
Muhammad Nagi
Managing Director of WRK+
06:20 – 07:00
The Rise of the Innovation Triangle: Startups, Corporates & Venture Studios – What You Need to Know
Speaker
Lewa Abukhair
Chief Strategy Officer at TajPay – Chief Investment Officer at iGate
Moderator
Mohamed Mounir
Managing Director of PMaestro L.L.C
07:00 – 07:40
The Leadership Backfire
Speaker
Mohamed Shehab Eldin
CEO & Founder at Resolve Consulting
07:40 – 08:20
Beyond Global Businesses: How to Build a Powerhouse Brand
Speaker
Maria Sanchez Muñoz
Co-founder of Maison Pyramide
Maha Saleh
Head of Comms, PA, and Sustainability at Talabat
Mohamed Samman
Managing Director of Longe Black
Mohamed Elsayed
Regional Team Lead at Odoo
Moderator
Dima Allam
Tv Representer
08:20 – 09:00
Financial inclusion in MENA: the business opportunity and the greater impact.
Speaker
Ayman Ismail
AUC Venture Lab
Ingi Borai
VP & Egypt Country Manager at Mastercard
Amr Sultan
Co-founder and CEO of Blnk
Moderator
Amal Enan
Partner at 500 Global
01:00 – 02:00
Voices of the Future: Real-Time Automation in AI Conversations
Speaker
Mohamed Mostafa
Co-Founder and CTO at Widebot
02:00 – 03:00
The Finish Line: Winning Exit Strategies for Startups
Speaker
Mohamed Barakat
Business Analyst at Alex Angels
03:00 – 04:00
Investor Communications Unlocked
Speaker
Ezzeddin Zahzah
Program Director at 500 Global in Egypt
04:00 – 05:00
Personal Branding to Boost Your Business
Speaker
Fadi Ramzy
CEO of Insideout Today
05:00 – 06:00
Rethinking Problem-Solution Fit: Innovate with Jobs To Be Done Theory and Design Thinking
Speaker
Hani Naguib
Business Design and Innovation
06:00 – 07:00
Beyond Skills: Recruiting for Startup Culture and Long-Term Success
Speaker
Aya Wahed
People & Culture Director at BasharSoft
07:00 – 08:00
Gen AI Unpacked : Essential Gen AI Use Cases for Non-Technical Founders
Speaker
Mohamed Nabil
Growth & Product Marketing Manager at Schoolvoice
08:00 – 09:00
Beyond VCs: alternative ways to fund your early-stage startup
Speaker
Hesham Shafick
Partner at Synerjies Center for International and Strategic Studies
02:00 – 03:00
From Idea to Unicorn: Design Your Breakthrough Business Model
Speaker
Seif Hakim
Design Thinking Programs Manager – AUC Venture Lab
03:00 – 04:00
Mastering Business Transformation in a Changing World
Speaker
Medhat Yassin
CEO, Mori International
04:00 – 05:00
The Power of AI in Social Media Analytics and Forecasting Reports
Speaker
Abdelrahman Sleem
The Managing Director at Oligence AI
05:00 – 06:00
Digital Strategies Roadmap for Startups
Speaker
Dr Manal Negmeldin
Head of Direct Channels at Elaraby Group
06:00 – 07:00
Crafting a Tech CV for the Jobs of the Future
Speaker
Dr. Ahmed Elsayed
CEO of EGYCHAM
07:00 – 08:00
Ask Me Anything About How to Build Startups and Products
Speaker
Wael Altorabi
CEO of Qewam
08:00 – 09:00
AI Salon Demos
Speaker
Jeff Abbot
AI Salon
03:00 – 04:00
Scaling Your Startup Into International Market
04:30 – 05:30
Unlocking Potential: Incubation Opportunities in Egypt by Creativa
06:00 – 07:00