Name: Data Sovereignty in AI: Balancing Innovation and Compliance
Start: 2026-09-26T15:30:00+0300
End: 2026-09-26T16:15:00+0300

Data Sovereignty in AI: Balancing Innovation and Compliance

Saturday September 26, 2026 3:30pm - 4:15pm EEST

Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

New data residency requirements and regional cybersecurity regulations are reshaping how corporates deploy cloud and AI infrastructure. This panel breaks down what sovereign tech means in practice for Egyptian and MENA businesses — compliance obligations, operational implications, and how to design a resilient tech stack that meets both innovation and regulatory needs.

Moderators

loay elshawarby

Principle, El Shawarby Attorney

Speakers

Mohamed Kassem

General Manager, Microsoft

Mohamed Kassem is the General Manager of Microsoft Egypt, where he leads the company’s strategic efforts to accelerate the nation’s digital transformation and drive inclusive, sustainable economic growth. In his role, Kassem partners closely with government entities... Read More →

Suzzane Akkaboui

Acting CEO for Data Protection Center &, PDPC

Suzanne El Akabaoui Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Personal Data Protection Center | Advisor to the ICT Minister for Data Governance Suzanne El Akabaoui is a leading expert in data governance, privacy regulations, and digital policy. As Acting CEO of the Personal Data... Read More →

Saturday September 26, 2026 3:30pm - 4:15pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

[Theme] AI & Emerging Tech, Panel

Techne Summit 2026

loay elshawarby

Mohamed Kassem

Suzzane Akkaboui

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Techne Summit 2026

loay elshawarby

Mohamed Kassem

Suzzane Akkaboui

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