Techne Summit 2026: Full Schedule

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12:00pm PDT

Beyond Representation: What Female Founders Actually Need to Scale

Monday October 5, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT

Female founders across MENA are building high-growth companies across fintech, healthtech, commerce, AI, and climate, yet many still face structural barriers in access to funding, networks, and scale opportunities. This session explores how the ecosystem is evolving, what still needs to change, and why inclusive entrepreneurship is becoming a competitive advantage for the region.

Speakers

Margreet Magdy

Founder, You Are س

Margreet Magdy is an award winning cross-sector strategist who builds ecosystems that work — not just for startups, but for communities, institutions, and the people too often left out of the conversation. With over 15 years of experience across the MENA and Euro-Med regions, she... Read More →

Monday October 5, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm PDT
(ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

Startup Innovation, Panel

12:45pm PDT

Data Is the New Operating System: How Startups Make Smarter Decisions

Monday October 5, 2026 12:45pm - 1:30pm PDT

(ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

In the AI era, startups that know how to collect, interpret, and act on data gain a major competitive advantage. From growth and product decisions to customer behavior, operations, and monetization, this session explores how startups can turn data into faster execution, smarter strategy, and scalable decision-making.

Speakers

Ahmed Abaza

Co-Founder | CEO, Synapse Analytics

We are living in one of the most exciting era of the human history. Where innovation is everywhere, and new applications of technologies are arising every single day. The seeds of a new world are being sowed right now. From how we trade, to how we sleep is changing, and technology... Read More →

Khaled Alaa

Head of Experience & Operations, Talabat

Khaled Alaa is the Head of Operations and User Experience at Talabat Egypt, bringing more than 18 years of experience across e-commerce, marketplaces, logistics, and technology-driven businesses. In his current role, he leads operations, customer and vendor experience, compliance... Read More →

Monday October 5, 2026 12:45pm - 1:30pm PDT
(ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

Startup Innovation, Panel

1:30pm PDT

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Monday October 5, 2026 1:30pm - 1:45pm PDT

(ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

Monday October 5, 2026 1:30pm - 1:45pm PDT
(ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

Startup Innovation, Fireside chat