Techne Summit 2026: Full Schedule

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1:00pm EEST

Automation for the Rest of Us: Affordable Robotics & WMS for SMEs

Saturday October 3, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EEST

Comparing WMS, IoT sensors, and semi-automated picking solutions for non-enterprise budgets. Participants leave with a vendor comparison matrix.

Speakers

Khaled Elgeneidy

Assistant Professor, Robotics - Innovation Hub Director, The Knowledge Hub Universities

Dr. Khaled Elgeneidy is an Assistant Professor in Robotics leading the Innovation Hub at The Knowledge Hub Universities (TKH). He holds a PhD in Robotics from Loughborough University, UK, and is recognised as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), bringing over a decade... Read More →

Saturday October 3, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C

Logistics, Workshop

3:00pm EEST

Autonomous Supply Chains: From Predictive AI to Self-Orchestrating Freight

Saturday October 3, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EEST

(ALX) Stage 04: Lecture Room

Egypt's position at a key global trade chokepoint. How digital customs, smart port infrastructure, and the Suez Canal corridor can be leveraged by tech startups and logistics players.

Saturday October 3, 2026 3:00pm - 3:45pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 04: Lecture Room

Logistics, Panel

3:45pm EEST

From Industry Validation to Investment: How Corporate Partnerships Make Logistics Startups Fundable

Saturday October 3, 2026 3:45pm - 4:00pm EEST

(ALX) Stage 04: Lecture Room

A discussion between logistics industry leaders and investors on how startups can leverage corporate partnerships, pilot projects, and industry validation to build credibility, gain traction, and attract investment. The session will highlight what corporates seek in startup collaborations and what investors look for when evaluating logistics startup

Saturday October 3, 2026 3:45pm - 4:00pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 04: Lecture Room

Logistics, Fireside chat

5:30pm EEST

The Smart Corridor: Turning Suez into the World's Most Programmable Trade Route

Saturday October 3, 2026 5:30pm - 6:15pm EEST

(ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

Explores how digital transformation of ports and trade corridors is unlocking Egypt’s position as a global logistics and trade hub.

Saturday October 3, 2026 5:30pm - 6:15pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

Logistics, Panel

5:40pm EEST

The Network Effect: Building Scalable Logistics Ecosystems from Scratch

Saturday October 3, 2026 5:40pm - 6:40pm EEST

(ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C

Practical sprint for early-stage founders — validating logistics pain points, scoping an MVP, pricing models, and acquiring the first 10 customers without a full tech stack.

Speakers

Mohammed Shalaby

Co- Founder, Mrkoon

Master of Industrial Engineering; co-founder of MrKoon, transforming over 10,000 tons of Saudi and Egyptian scrap into value and creating the first end-to-end scrap management platform for the industrial and construction sectors.

Saturday October 3, 2026 5:40pm - 6:40pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C