Techne Summit 2026: Full Schedule

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Meet & Greet 01

Sunday September 27, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 5

Sunday September 27, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 5

Meet & Greet, Meet & Greet

2:00pm EEST

The New Startup Playbook: Growth, Capital, and Survival in 2026

Sunday September 27, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

The startup landscape is evolving rapidly, with shifting funding dynamics and new growth strategies emerging. This session explores how startups are adapting to current market conditions and what founders should focus on moving forward.

Moderators

Sherif Hassan

Marketing Director, Flat6labs

Sherief Hassan is Marketing Director at Flat6Labs, the leading startup accelerator in the MENA region, where he leads communications, PR, and program marketing across initiatives that have helped back more than 10,000 founders. With over 15 years spanning FMCG, media agencies, and... Read More →

Speakers

Nehal Helmy

Co-Founder and Chief of Strategy Officer, Flend

Nehal Helmy is the Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Flend, Egypt's first licensed digital NBFI dedicated to SME finance. An economist by training, she brings over a decade of experience spanning entrepreneurship, financial sector development, public policy, and international... Read More →

Hisham Akram

Founder & CEO, GRANITE Financial Holding

Hisham Akram is a pioneer in Egypt’s financial sector with over 30 years of experience in building and scaling leading institutions. He is the Founder and CEO of GRANITE Financial Holding, where he leads the company’s mission to redefine asset management through introducing innovative... Read More →

Bako Ambianda

CEO, Backbone Capital Ventures

Bako Ambianda is a visionary entrepreneur, investor, author, and global speaker dedicated to driving Africa’s economic transformation through strategic enterprise and capital allocation. As the Chairman of Bako Group Holdings and CEO of Backbone Capital, Bako orchestrates investments... Read More →

Ayman Ismail

Director, AUC Venture Lab

Sunday September 27, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

[Theme] Capital & Growth, Panel

2:00pm EEST

Corporates as Startup Customers: Unlocking the Procurement Opportunity

Sunday September 27, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

One of the most underutilized drivers of startup growth across MENA is corporate procurement. This panel explores how large organizations can become better customers of startups — unlocking procurement pathways, reducing bureaucratic friction, and creating real commercial relationships that go beyond accelerator partnerships and headline sponsorships.

Moderators

Rama El Safty

Global Technology Leader, Former IBM, Lenovo, Atos, Central Bank of Egypt

Rama El Safty is an Egyptian-French computer scientist and transformational leader with a 25-year track record of building organizations from scratch and accelerating growth across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. She specializes in disrupting traditional sectors, combining an... Read More →

Speakers

Ahmed Aly

Digital Health & Innovation Partner, Roche Middle East

Laila Helmy

Head of Digital Transformation, First Abu Dhabi Bank Misr (FABMISR)

Sunday September 27, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

[Theme] Corporate Innovation, Panel

2:00pm EEST

Advanced AI Agents for Commerce: From Prototype to Production

Sunday September 27, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 3

Learn how to build and scale AI agents for commerce, covering architecture, system integrations, performance evaluation, and key considerations for safety and privacy.

Speakers

Abdelrahman Elnaka

Product Director, RTG, RTG

Sunday September 27, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 3

[Theme] AI & Emerging Tech, Workshop

2:00pm EEST

The Athlete as a Brand: Monetizing Personal Data in the Age of Digital Sports

Sunday September 27, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 4

Monetizing Personal Data in the Age of Digital Sports Athletes have always been more than their performance — but in the digital era, their data has become a commercial asset in its own right. This panel explores how athletes can take ownership of their personal brand in a landscape where performance metrics, behavioral patterns, and audience engagement data are increasingly valuable to sponsors, platforms, and media rights holders. Marketers, athlete representatives, and sports business strategists will unpack how players can build, protect, and monetize their digital identity without losing control of their narrative.

Speakers

Heba Adly

Head of business development, El Qalaa El Hamraa

Sunday September 27, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 4

[Theme] Creative Economy & Heritage, Workshop

2:45pm EEST

SI FSC 01

Sunday September 27, 2026 2:45pm - 3:00pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

Sunday September 27, 2026 2:45pm - 3:00pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

[Theme] Capital & Growth, Fireside chat

2:45pm EEST

AI Inside the Enterprise: What Happens After the Hype?

Sunday September 27, 2026 2:45pm - 3:30pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

After years of experimentation and pilot projects, enterprises are entering a new phase of AI adoption. This session explores where AI is delivering measurable business value, what has failed, and how organizations are redesigning operations, talent, governance, and decision-making around intelligent systems.

Moderators

Hassan El Sokary

Founder Vita Venture Studio and chairperson Qetraa, Vita Venture Studio

Speakers

Mahmoud Hamouda

Head of strategic initiatives, Banque Misr

Mahmoud Hamouda is Head of Strategic Initiatives at Banque Misr, where he helped establish the Strategy Office and supports enterprise-wide strategy execution across digital transformation, data and AI, technology modernization, and new business models. Before joining Banque Misr... Read More →

Moataz El-Toukhy

Commercial Director, e&

Amr Elashkar

Chief Information Officer, Cleopatra Hospitals Group

Dr. Amr Alashkar is a senior digital transformation and information technology leader with over 25 years of experience driving measurable business impact through technology. He is recognized for aligning IT strategy with organizational objectives, delivering scalable, secure, and... Read More →

Sunday September 27, 2026 2:45pm - 3:30pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

[Theme] Corporate Innovation, Panel

3:00pm EEST

Meet & Greet 02

Sunday September 27, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 5

Sunday September 27, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 5

Meet & Greet, Meet & Greet

3:00pm EEST

Building In The Era of AI: What Startups Will Actually Win in the Next Five Years?

Sunday September 27, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

AI is reshaping how startups are built, scaled, funded, and defended, while tighter capital markets are forcing founders to rethink growth, efficiency, and differentiation. This session explores what the next generation of winning startups will look like in MENA, from AI-native companies and deeptech ventures to new business models, talent dynamics, and investment theses emerging across the region.

Speakers

Yehia Ashour

Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, INVIA

Yehia Ashour is a seasoned investment and finance executive with over 20 years of experience in financial advisory, private equity, and capital raising across the MENA region. As Co-Founder and CEO of INVIA, he is building Egypt’s next-generation financial operating platform for... Read More →

Omar Sakr

CEO, Nawah scientific

Father of five, entrepreneur in the heart, scientist in the lab & BBQ master in every out trip. Dr. Omar Sakr is the founder and CEO of Nawah-Scientific, Africa’s biggest online destination to outsource scientific experiments in the fields of natural and biomedical sciences. He... Read More →

Ayman Bazaraa

CEO and Founder, Sprints

Ayman Bazaraa is a serial entrepreneur passionate about unleashing human potential through technology. As the CEO of Sprints, he leads a revolutionary AI platform that personalize and gamify learning. He also co-founded HiRemoters, connecting global companies with top remote talent... Read More →

Nabil Khalifa

CEO/Co-Founder, Meska Ai

Nabil Khalifa Co-Founder & CEO, Meska AI Nabil Khalifa is a serial entrepreneur on a mission to make AI adoption practical and measurable across MENA and beyond. As Co-Founder and CEO of Meska AI, he leads a fast-scaling company spanning AI education, corporate training, and transformation... Read More →

Sunday September 27, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

[Theme] Capital & Growth, Panel

3:10pm EEST

From AI Pilot to Business Impact: A Practical Framework for Enterprise AI Adoption

Sunday September 27, 2026 3:10pm - 4:10pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 4

In this interactive workshop, participants will explore how organizations can successfully move from AI experimentation to enterprise-wide adoption. Through real-world AI implementations and practical use cases, the session will examine how businesses identify high-impact opportunities, prioritize initiatives, and translate AI investments into measurable business value.

Speakers

Ahmed Ehab

Digital Solution Advisor, SAP

Ahmed is passionate about shaping the future of manufacturing through AI, Industry 4.0, and digital transformation. He helps industrial organizations build intelligent factory solutions that turn innovation into measurable business impact, bridging emerging technologies with real-world... Read More →

Sunday September 27, 2026 3:10pm - 4:10pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 4

[Theme] Corporate Innovation, Workshop

3:10pm EEST

From Funding to Scale: Designing Innovation Ecosystems for Sustainable Growth and Competitiveness

Sunday September 27, 2026 3:10pm - 4:10pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 3

Innovation doesn't scale because of funding alone; it scales when governments, investors, corporations, entrepreneurs, and institutions intentionally build ecosystems that enable growth. Drawing on experience designing systems and supporting innovation ecosystems across the United States, Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, this interactive workshop explores how cross-sector collaboration accelerates economic development, investment readiness, and long-term competitiveness. Participants will learn practical frameworks for identifying ecosystem gaps, aligning stakeholders, and building the partnerships and infrastructure that transform innovation into sustainable economic growth. This workshop addresses leaders who have the ability and desire to build the conditions that allow innovation ecosystems to flourish.

Speakers

Lisa Attia

CEO/ Global Economist, Beyond the Work, LLC (formerly TBD Group, LLC)

Lisa is a global citizen of Egyptian heritage and an economic development strategist, entrepreneur, investor, and community builder with 25 years of international experience. She works with governments, corporations, investors, and entrepreneurs to design the systems that transform... Read More →

Sunday September 27, 2026 3:10pm - 4:10pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 3

[Theme] Policy & Markets, Workshop

3:30pm EEST

How is AI Reshaping SME Financing?

Sunday September 27, 2026 3:30pm - 4:15pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

AI is shifting almost every business process and transaction. In this panel discussion, experts discuss how the tech shift is affecting businesses' scoring models, data analytics and pipeline generation. From banking giants to NBFIs, this is a deep dive into what is changing and where entrepreneurial opportunities really are.

Sunday September 27, 2026 3:30pm - 4:15pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

[Theme] AI & Emerging Tech, Panel

3:45pm EEST

Financing Heritage: Beyond Grants and Donations

Sunday September 27, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

The discussion would explore alternative and sustainable models for financing heritage regeneration, including private investment, adaptive reuse, real estate development, sponsorship, partnerships, and commercially viable operating models.

Sunday September 27, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

[Theme] Creative Economy & Heritage, Panel

4:00pm EEST

Meet & Greet 03

Sunday September 27, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 5

Sunday September 27, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 5

Meet & Greet, Meet & Greet

4:15pm EEST

AI Medical Diagnosis: Friend or Foe?

Sunday September 27, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

Is AI set to become the doctor's greatest ally, or does it threaten to replace the human touch in diagnosis? In this session, we cut through the hype to explore the real-world impact of AI in clinical settings. We will examine whether AI-driven diagnosis is a reliable partner in identifying complex health conditions or a high-stakes risk that requires rigid oversight. Join us for a candid discussion on the intersection of machine precision and human expertise, and what the future of AI-assisted medicine truly looks like

Sunday September 27, 2026 4:15pm - 4:30pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

[Theme] AI & Emerging Tech, Fireside chat

4:20pm EEST

Data-to-Decision Intelligence: Leveraging AI for Strategic Insights

Sunday September 27, 2026 4:20pm - 5:20pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 3

This workshop explores how Ai can help professionals transform raw, unstructured data into meaningful insights that support faster, smarter, and more informed decision-making. Participants will learn practical approaches to data analysis, AI-powered tools, and techniques for extracting value from data without requiring advanced technical expertise.

Speakers

Ahmed Ali

Senior Data & Analytics Engineer

My Name Is Ahmed Ali , CURRENTLY I’m holding a position senior data Analyst @ henkel , instructor @ Eslsca University, Ex:Workforce Manager At Genpact - Snapchat & Ex: lead at Halan, serve as a Tech Leader @ eraa soft. Furthermore, I hold the position of Senior Data... Read More →

Sunday September 27, 2026 4:20pm - 5:20pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 3

[Theme] AI & Emerging Tech, Workshop

4:20pm EEST

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Sunday September 27, 2026 4:20pm - 5:20pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 4

Sunday September 27, 2026 4:20pm - 5:20pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 4

Workshops, Workshop

4:30pm EEST

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Sunday September 27, 2026 4:30pm - 5:00pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

Sunday September 27, 2026 4:30pm - 5:00pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

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Sunday September 27, 2026 4:30pm - 5:00pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

Sunday September 27, 2026 4:30pm - 5:00pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

BREAK, BREAK

5:00pm EEST

fireside Chat: InDrive

Sunday September 27, 2026 5:00pm - 5:15pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

Sunday September 27, 2026 5:00pm - 5:15pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

SC, Fireside chat

5:00pm EEST

Meet & Greet 04

Sunday September 27, 2026 5:00pm - 5:30pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 5

Sunday September 27, 2026 5:00pm - 5:30pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 5

Meet & Greet, Meet & Greet

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AI & the “Zero-Admin Clinic”

Sunday September 27, 2026 5:00pm - 5:45pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

AI in clinical documentation and workflow automation
Reducing administrative load and physician burnout
PMS & EHR adoption challenges in MENA
Real ROI from digitizing clinic operations

Data fragmentation and interoperability gaps

Speakers

Amir Sabry

CEO & Co-Founder, Determinds Solutions

Sunday September 27, 2026 5:00pm - 5:45pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

[Theme] AI & Emerging Tech, Panel

5:15pm EEST

Hospitality in Egypt: Shaping the Future Through Government Vision and Tourism Growth

Sunday September 27, 2026 5:15pm - 6:00pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

Egypt's hospitality sector is entering a transformative era, fueled by ambitious government initiatives, large-scale infrastructure investments, and a renewed national vision for tourism. As the country expands its portfolio of world-class destinations, from the Grand Egyptian Museum and the North Coast to the Red Sea, New Alamein, and the New Administrative Capital, the hospitality industry is evolving to meet rising global expectations.

This session explores how government policies, public-private partnerships, and strategic tourism investments are reshaping Egypt's hospitality landscape. Industry leaders will discuss emerging opportunities in hotel development, mixed-use destinations, sustainable hospitality, experiential travel, and the role of design, technology, and local talent in creating globally competitive guest experiences.

Moderators

Nashwa Ghaleb

Hospitality Interior Design Manager, Mountain View

Speakers

Nader Fouda

Co-Founder & CEO, Ldp+Partners

Co-Founder, CEO and Design Manager of Ldp+partners a leading architecture and engineering consultancy firm specializing in innovative architectural solutions, integrated engineering services, and exceptional interior design. With over 19 years of experience, I have led the design... Read More →

Sherry Raef

Design Director; Founder, GGandGrace International , Designability

Sherry is an Egyptian-Canadian Interior Designer, Design Director at GG&Grace International, and Founder of Designability, a consultancy dedicated to accessible and inclusive design. With over 20 years of international experience, she leads hospitality and mixed-use projects that... Read More →

Shadi El Ghoneimi

Managing partner & Head of Design, EL GHONEIMI International

Shadi El Ghoneimi, DEA, MA, HMONP Managing Partner and Head of Design, El Ghoneimi International Shadi El Ghoneimi is a distinguished French-Egyptian architect with over 20 years of experience specializing in hospitality design. He currently leads El Ghoneimi International, a family-owned... Read More →

Heba Dessouky

Hospitality Development Director, City Edge Developments

Sunday September 27, 2026 5:15pm - 6:00pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

[Theme] Policy & Markets, Panel

5:30pm EEST

The Rise of AI Agents: Automating Workflows That Scale

Sunday September 27, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 3

This workshop explores how AI Agents and automation tools like Make, n8n, and other AI platforms can be used to automate workflows, reduce manual work, and build scalable systems that improve productivity and business operations.

Speakers

Karim Nabil

Sr. AI Engineer, FPT Software

I build agentic systems for multi-billion organizations.

Sunday September 27, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 3

[Theme] AI & Emerging Tech, Workshop

5:30pm EEST

Sunday September 27, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 4

Learn how to design AI-powered product discovery experiences through conversational search, personalized recommendations, and meaningful success metrics that improve customer decision-making.

Sunday September 27, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 4

Workshops, Workshop

5:45pm EEST

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Sunday September 27, 2026 5:45pm - 6:30pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

Sunday September 27, 2026 5:45pm - 6:30pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

[Theme] Creative Economy & Heritage, Panel

6:00pm EEST

Meet & Greet 05

Sunday September 27, 2026 6:00pm - 6:30pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 5

Sunday September 27, 2026 6:00pm - 6:30pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 5

Meet & Greet, Meet & Greet

6:00pm EEST

Beyond Apps: Why Healthcare Ecosystems Need Integration

Sunday September 27, 2026 6:00pm - 6:45pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

The era of the 'standalone' health app is fading. To truly transform patient outcomes, fragmented silos like clinics, pharmacies, labs, and insurance must converge into a unified ecosystem. This panel examines the strategic necessity of cross-sector integration, exploring how digital platforms can collaborate with traditional players to move beyond simple transactions. We unpack the operational and strategic shifts required to build a comprehensive, interoperable infrastructure that transforms disjointed services into a cohesive, patient-centered healthcare experience.

Speakers

Mohamed AbdelAal

Director, Digital Health Services, Orange Egypt

Sunday September 27, 2026 6:00pm - 6:45pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

[Theme] Policy & Markets, Panel

6:30pm EEST

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Sunday September 27, 2026 6:30pm - 6:45pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

Sunday September 27, 2026 6:30pm - 6:45pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

SC, Fireside chat

6:40pm EEST

Engineered for Speed, Built to Last: Scaling High-Performance Tech Teams Without Burnout

Sunday September 27, 2026 6:40pm - 7:40pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 4

In the fast-paced startup world, the pressure to deliver results often leads to team friction, skyrocketing turnover, and heavy burnout. But driving high productivity doesn't have to cost you your best people.

Designed for founders, C-level executives, and team leaders at Techne Summit, this interactive workshop offers a practical blueprint for structuring, hiring, and managing high-performing teams optimized for maximum output and minimal turnover. Learn how to align talent acquisition with your business goals, foster a culture of trust and high ownership, and implement sustainable workflows that keep your top performers engaged, productive, and committed for the long haul.

Speakers

Ahmed Badr

Founder & CEO, AB & Associates

Ahmed Badr is an Organization and Management Development Consultant working in the fields of Post-Merger Transformation, Organization re-structuring, Talent Management and Learning & Development Strategy formulation since 1997. Over the last 22 years, his Consulting & Mentoring career... Read More →

Sunday September 27, 2026 6:40pm - 7:40pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 4

[Theme] Corporate Innovation, Workshop

6:40pm EEST

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Sunday September 27, 2026 6:40pm - 7:40pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 3

Sunday September 27, 2026 6:40pm - 7:40pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 3

Workshops, Workshop

6:45pm EEST

AI & Operations in the Revolution of Q-Commerce in Egypt

Sunday September 27, 2026 6:45pm - 7:30pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

Explore how AI is transforming operations in Egypt’s rapidly evolving quick-commerce (Q-commerce) sector, from optimizing processes and efficiency to enabling faster, smarter, and more scalable operations.

Sunday September 27, 2026 6:45pm - 7:30pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

[Theme] AI & Emerging Tech, Panel

6:45pm EEST

From Skills to Scale: The Power of Public–Private Partnership

Sunday September 27, 2026 6:45pm - 7:30pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

As the digital economy reshapes industries and workforce demands, closing the skills gap requires stronger collaboration between the public and private sectors. This panel explores how governments, businesses, education providers, and technology companies can work together to build future-ready talent, create scalable upskilling models, and turn skills development into measurable business and economic impact.

Moderators

Nevien Magdy

Co-Founder and CEO Qualiphi, Qualiphi

Nevien Magdy is a visionary technology entrepreneur, digital transformation leader, and the Founder and CEO of Qualiphi—an AI-powered career education platform transforming how students, educational institutions, and employers connect across Egypt and the Middle East. With more... Read More →

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Mohamed Dosky

Executive Director, Digital Egypt Builders Initiative (DEBI), Digital Egypt Builders Initiative (DEBI)

Aly El-Semary

Executive Director, Digilians Initiative, Digital Pioneers

Prof. Aly Elsemary - The vice dean for postgraduate research, Faculty of Engineering (girls side) at Al-Azhar University - The Executive Director of Digilians

Sunday September 27, 2026 6:45pm - 7:30pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

[Theme] Policy & Markets, Panel

7:30pm EEST

AI Skills That Pay: Unlocking the Next Generation of Freelance Opportunities

Sunday September 27, 2026 7:30pm - 8:15pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

This Panel is designed to immediately answer the following questions that every attendee has: Which AI skills can actually generate income? / how can they educate themselves to acquire these skills? / and further more How can they use these skills to access new freelance opportunities? / what are the tomorrow AI jobs for freelancers?, Highlights that AI is creating entirely new categories of freelance work. Positions AI as a gateway to future opportunities and higher-value services. Discover how to identify and capitalize on emerging market demands.

Moderators

Ayman Elsherbiny

تنقيب - TanQeeb, General Manager

NO. 1 Influencer all over LinkedIn Egypt, 700,000 Followers, I am an Egyptian LinkedIn influencer, with a passion in LinkedIn branding, LinkedIn algorithms optimization, and personal branding strategies for Experts to help individuals achieve the best possible results in securing... Read More →

Speakers

Mahmoud Hegab

Founder & CEO, Makkook.AI

Strategic Business Architect with +15 years of experience in Enterprise AI Solutions.

Omar Khalifa

Founder of Shaghalni, Shaghalni

Omar Khalifa graduated from the American University in Cairo with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science / International Relations. After his graduation, Omar followed his dream to launch his own media company in which he called Omedia in 2009. Specialized in publishing services... Read More →

Youssef Al Refaey

VP, Strategic Growth Director @ Meska AI, Meska AI

Youssef VP & Director of Strategic Growth, Meska AI | Founder & CEO, RAFI AI Labs Youssef is the VP and Director of Growth at Meska AI, a Cairo-based applied AI education and consulting company with a community of over 2,000 members. He owns the Growth Department, leading corporate... Read More →

Sunday September 27, 2026 7:30pm - 8:15pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

[Theme] AI & Emerging Tech, Panel

7:30pm EEST

How IoT Is Transforming the Sports Experience

Sunday September 27, 2026 7:30pm - 8:15pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

From connected seats and smart ticketing to real-time crowd analytics and enhanced fan experiences, stadiums are becoming intelligent environments powered by IoT. This panel explores how technology is reshaping the way fans, clubs, and organizers interact with live sports, and how smart infrastructure is opening new opportunities for engagement, efficiency, and revenue.

Speakers

Heba Adly

Head of business development, El Qalaa El Hamraa

Sunday September 27, 2026 7:30pm - 8:15pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

[Theme] Creative Economy & Heritage, Panel

8:15pm EEST

Beyond Content: How Data & Technology Are Changing the Creative Economy

Sunday September 27, 2026 8:15pm - 9:00pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

As media and creative businesses become increasingly data-driven, how are brands, agencies, creators, and platforms using technology to create more relevant content, understand audiences, and drive better outcomes?

Sunday September 27, 2026 8:15pm - 9:00pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

[Theme] Creative Economy & Heritage, Panel

8:15pm EEST

Inside the Athlete's Body: How Data and Biology Are Changing Performance

Sunday September 27, 2026 8:15pm - 9:00pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

Athletic performance is no longer defined by training alone — it is increasingly driven by data and biological insights. From monitoring heart rate and recovery to understanding nutrition, genetics, and physical response, technology is unlocking a deeper understanding of how the human body performs under pressure. This panel explores how data and biotechnology are transforming athlete performance, helping optimize training, prevent injuries, and push the limits of human potential.

Sunday September 27, 2026 8:15pm - 9:00pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

[Theme] Creative Economy & Heritage, Panel

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