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Techne Summit 2026
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Sunday, October 4
 

12:00pm EEST

Beyond Banking: How Startup Innovation Is Reshaping Financial Services
Sunday October 4, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm EEST
How banks and fintech startups in Egypt are shifting from competition to collaboration to drive innovation, financial inclusion, and digital transformation across the financial sector.

Sunday October 4, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

12:00pm EEST

Opportunity Management System
Sunday October 4, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EEST

Sunday October 4, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C

12:45pm EEST

The Next Funding Frontier: Mobilizing Private Capital for Startup Innovation"
Sunday October 4, 2026 12:45pm - 1:30pm EEST
Egypt has significant HNW and family office wealth largely outside formal startup ecosystems. Activating this capital, structuring angel deals, and bridging traditional wealth to innovation.

Sunday October 4, 2026 12:45pm - 1:30pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

1:10pm EEST

Human + AI: Building a One-Person Unicorn with Agentic Tools
Sunday October 4, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm EEST
Focuses on building scalable tech startups using AI, digital tools, and SaaS models in Egypt and MENA markets.
Speakers
avatar for Youssef Al Refaey

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 October 4, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 07: Auditorium - Workshops B

2:20pm EEST

Building Software in the AI Era: The AI-Native SDLC
Sunday October 4, 2026 2:20pm - 3:20pm EEST
The software development lifecycle is being fundamentally reshaped by AI — from ideation and architecture to coding, testing, and deployment. In this hands-on workshop, attendees will walk through the modern AI-powered SDLC: how to leverage foundation models and AI coding assistants at every stage, where humans remain essential, and how startups and lean teams can ship production-grade software 10x faster. 
Speakers
avatar for Ahmed Raafat

Ahmed Raafat

AI/ML Specialist Solutions Architect Manager, AWS UK & Ireland
Ahmed Raafat is Head of Data & AI Specialist Solutions Architects at AWS UK & Ireland, with over 20 years of experience in technology. He helps leading organisations harness AI, machine learning, cloud, and data to drive innovation and business transformation. A trusted advisor to... Read More →
Sunday October 4, 2026 2:20pm - 3:20pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 07: Auditorium - Workshops B

4:00pm EEST

Built in Chaos: Building and Scaling When the Rules Keep Changing
Sunday October 4, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm EEST
In the MENA region, chaos is not the exception, it is the operating environment.

Founders are building companies amid shifting markets, disrupted supply chains, and constant uncertainty. Yet many are not just surviving, they are adapting faster, making sharper decisions, and finding unexpected opportunities inside disruption.

“Built in Chaos” brings together founders and operators to share real, unfiltered experiences of building and scaling in unstable conditions. The conversation goes beyond theory to focus on what actually works on the ground: how decisions are made under pressure, how teams stay focused, and how disruption can become a driver of growth.

At its core, this panel explores one question: how do you build something lasting when nothing around you is stable?

Moderators
avatar for Radwa Younes

Radwa Younes

Senior Manager, DMZ Cairo

Speakers
avatar for Amira Swilam

Amira Swilam

Back office partner, Den VC
Amira Swilam is an investor and ecosystem builder with a strong focus on supporting early-stage, impact-driven startups across the MENA region and Africa. As Back Office Partner at Den VC, a leading venture capital firm investing in tech-enabled ventures across Pan-Arab and African... Read More →
avatar for Amr Gazea

Amr Gazea

CEO & Co-Founder, Mezatech
I am Amr Gazea, CEO and Co-Founder of Mezatech, a circular technology company dedicated to extending the lifecycle of electronic devices through refurbishment, recommerce, and e-waste recycling. With more than 10 years of experience building and scaling startups, I specialize in business... Read More →
avatar for Mohamed Derbala

Mohamed Derbala

Managing partner- North Africa & Francophone Africa, Moharram & Partners | Public Affairs and Strategic Communications (M&P)

avatar for Youssef Mamdouh

Youssef Mamdouh

Senior Head of Product Design Centre – PhotonX R&D, ELARABY Group

Sunday October 4, 2026 4:00pm - 4:45pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 05: Techne Arena

4:45pm EEST

People, Data & Tech: How Startup Innovation Is Shaping Egypt's Future Cities
Sunday October 4, 2026 4:45pm - 5:30pm EEST
Egypt's New Administrative Capital is one of the world's largest greenfield city projects. Smart city infrastructure , IoT, data platforms, mobility, and where startups can plug in.
Sunday October 4, 2026 4:45pm - 5:30pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 05: Techne Arena

5:30pm EEST

Build Alone, Fail Fast — Build Together, Scale Fast
Sunday October 4, 2026 5:30pm - 5:45pm EEST
Startups often begin with one founder, one idea, and fast experimentation through failure. But scaling a startup is not a solo game.

This panel looks at how communities of like-minded founders, builders, and operators shape startup growth. Being surrounded by people on the same journey helps founders move faster, avoid mistakes, and find real opportunities.

We’ll cover how communities help founders:

Validate ideas quickly and improve execution
Connect with like-minded founders facing similar challenges
Access mentors, investors, and talent
Stay consistent through early-stage uncertainty
Unlock networks that drive real scaling

In today’s ecosystem, startups don’t scale in isolation—they scale through people.
Speakers
avatar for Youssef Kamal

Youssef Kamal

Director of Data, People Of Data

avatar for Dalia Said

Dalia Said

Co- Founder & CEO, Jrny
Dalia Said is passionate about creating memorable learning experiences for diverse communities and exploring the potential of effective networking. She pursued this passion further by obtaining a Master's in Education from Harvard, focusing on group learning and adult development... Read More →
Sunday October 4, 2026 5:30pm - 5:45pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 05: Techne Arena

5:50pm EEST

MENA Expansion Lab: Your Playbook for Scaling From Egypt to the Gulf
Sunday October 4, 2026 5:50pm - 6:50pm EEST
Gives founders a market-entry and localization playbook plus GCC investor access turning a strong local startup into a regional, fundable scale-up.
Speakers
avatar for Hassan Mansi

Hassan Mansi

Chief Operating Officer, E3 Ventures
Hassan Mansi is an entrepreneur and operations executive with more than 20 years of experience building consulting firms, venture programs, and startup-support platforms across the MENA region. With an engineering and business background, he has led organizational development, restructuring... Read More →
Sunday October 4, 2026 5:50pm - 6:50pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 06: Multipurpose Room - Workshops A

8:10pm EEST

Scaling Through Systems: Building High-Performance Businesses
Sunday October 4, 2026 8:10pm - 9:10pm EEST
Sustainable growth isn't built on ambition alone—it's built on the systems that enable consistent execution.

In this workshop, participants will explore how high-performing businesses create the operational foundations needed to scale effectively. Drawing from real-world experience, the session will cover how to design scalable operating systems, establish effective leadership rhythms, build accountability across teams, improve decision-making, and create execution frameworks that keep organizations aligned as they grow.

Whether you're leading a startup or scaling an established company, this workshop will provide practical insights into building the internal systems that drive long-term performance, resilience, and sustainable growth.
Speakers
avatar for Abdullah Amer

Abdullah Amer

CEO, Executive Mastery Camp

Abdullah Amer is a management consultant, executive trainer, and social entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in leadership development and organizational innovation across Egypt and internationally. An Al-Azhar University graduate specializing in English translation and sim... Read More →
Sunday October 4, 2026 8:10pm - 9:10pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C
 

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