Techne Summit 2026: Full Schedule

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12:00pm EEST

Beyond Representation: What Female Founders Actually Need to Scale

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

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.

Moderators

Nayra Elberry

Head of Partnerships and Community, WRK+

Speakers

Samah Anwar

CEO & Co-Founder, TellAVision.io

Samah Anwar is one of Egypt's most enduring and versatile screen presences, an actress, director, and producer whose career spans more than four decades of Arabic cinema, television, and theatre. She grew up surrounded by the arts: her father was the acclaimed writer Anwar Abdullah... Read More →

Yasmine Abdel Karim

Chief Strategy Officer, Yassir

Yasmine AbdelKarim is a trailblazing entrepreneur, Harvard Kennedy School graduate, and Founder of YFS, one of North Africa’s breakthrough on-demand logistics technology platforms. Known for transforming bold ideas into scalable ventures, Yasmine has become one of the region’s... Read More →

Margreet Magdy

A cross-sector ecosystem strategist / 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 EEST
(ALX) Stage 02: Closing Stage

Startup Innovation, Panel

12:45pm EEST

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

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

(ALX) Stage 02: Closing Stage

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.

Moderators

Fabio Lorenzon

Founder & CEO // Managing Partner, SolutioAI // Lorenzon Srl

Speakers

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 →

Ahmed Abaza

Co-Founder | CEO, Synapse Analytics

Ahmed Abaza is the Co-founder and CEO of Synapse Analytics, an AI company helping banks and financial institutions make faster, smarter, and more responsible Risk decisions. With a background spanning engineering, technology, consulting, and business transformation, Ahmed focuses... Read More →

Monday October 5, 2026 12:45pm - 1:30pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 02: Closing Stage

Startup Innovation, Panel

1:10pm EEST

The Price of Playing Safe: Your Comfort Zone Is Sending You a Bill

Monday October 5, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm EEST

(ALX) Stage 06: Multipurpose Room - Workshops A

Playing it safe often comes at the cost of missed opportunities and untapped potential. This session explores how stepping beyond your comfort zone can fuel growth, innovation, and lasting success.

Speakers

Salah Abou El Magd

CEO, ACTA

Salah Abo El-Magd | CEO - ACTA | International Sales Trainer & Leadership Coach With over 15 years of experience in training, behavioral transformation, and performance development, Mr. Salah Abo El-Magd is widely recognized as one of the most influential Arabic-speaking trainers... Read More →

Monday October 5, 2026 1:10pm - 2:10pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 06: Multipurpose Room - Workshops A

Startup Innovation, Workshop

1:30pm EEST

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

(ALX) Stage 02: Closing Stage

Monday October 5, 2026 1:30pm - 1:45pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 02: Closing Stage

Startup Innovation, Fireside chat

1:45pm EEST

DETGD PANEL

Monday October 5, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm EEST

(ALX) Stage 02: Closing Stage

Monday October 5, 2026 1:45pm - 2:30pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 02: Closing Stage

Startup Innovation, Panel

3:15pm EEST

Beyond the Spotlight: Turning Stories into Innovation

LIMITED

Monday October 5, 2026 3:15pm - 3:35pm EEST

(ALX) Stage 02: Closing Stage

Limited Capacity seats available

Success doesn't always follow a straight path. After decades in the entertainment industry, Samah Anwar is building a new chapter as the founder of an AI-powered content platform. This fireside chat explores the power of reinvention, the opportunities technology is creating for the creative industries, and how embracing continuous learning can unlock entirely new career paths. From storytelling to startups, discover how innovation is reshaping what it means to build, create, and lead.

Speakers

Samah Anwar

CEO & Co-Founder, TellAVision.io

Monday October 5, 2026 3:15pm - 3:35pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 02: Closing Stage

Startup Innovation, Fireside chat

3:30pm EEST

Pitching With Substance: How to Communicate the Business Behind the Deck

Monday October 5, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm EEST

(ALX) Stage 07: Auditorium - Workshops B

A hands-on workshop on helping founders pitch more clearly and credibly by communicating not only the idea, but also the business model, traction, customer insight, execution readiness, and what investors or partners actually need to believe.

Speakers

Yasmine Nagaty

COO, Gam3eya

Yasmine has over 10 years of experience managing teams and programs. She is currently the Chief Operations Officer (COO) at ElGameya, where she oversees the collection, customer service, risk, back office, tech, and product departments, ensuring smooth operations and that customer... Read More →

Monday October 5, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 07: Auditorium - Workshops B

Startup Innovation, Workshop

4:40pm EEST

Grow Without Breaking

Monday October 5, 2026 4:40pm - 5:40pm EEST

(ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C

The thing that worked when you built it alone starts cracking the moment it actually grows. More demand, more people, decisions you used to make in your head that now have to be made out loud. The real question isn't whether to grow. It's whether you need a new structure right now, or you're just adding complexity to look more serious. This is a hands-on session for founders past the "just me" stage, figuring out what comes next.

Speakers

Margreet Magdy

A cross-sector ecosystem strategist / Founder, You Are س

Monday October 5, 2026 4:40pm - 5:40pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C

Startup Innovation, Workshop

7:00pm EEST

Overview of E-commerce and Tax Incentives – A NEW BEGINNING

Monday October 5, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm EEST

(ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C

As Egypt’s e-commerce ecosystem continues to expand, understanding the evolving tax framework has become increasingly important for online businesses, entrepreneurs, and digital commerce platforms. This workshop provides a practical overview of the tax landscape affecting e-commerce businesses, including key compliance considerations, tax obligations, and available incentives. Led by members of the Egyptian Tax Authority’s E-Commerce Unit, the session will help participants better understand the current framework, navigate their responsibilities, and identify opportunities to build more compliant and sustainable e-commerce businesses.

Speakers

Khaled H. Mandor

Member of the E-Commerce Unit, Office of the Head of the Tax Authority, Egyptian Tax Authority

As a VAT Expert with a demonstrated history of working in the government sector (in the field of VAT Administration Division), Currently a VAT group leader at E-Commerce and Digital Economy Unit (ETU); Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA); Ministry of Finance. Have a strong both academic... Read More →

Mahmoud Abd Elrahman

Member of the E-Commerce Unit, Office of the Head of the Tax Authority, Egyptian Tax Authority

With over a decade of dedication to the Egyptian Tax Authority, my career has evolved to specialize in the application of digital marketing strategies within the realm of tax law. Currently, as a Digital Marketing Specialist, I'm at the forefront of integrating innovative digital... Read More →

Monday October 5, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C

Startup Innovation, Workshop

12:00pm EEST

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