Name: Innovation Theater vs. Real Impact: How to Tell the Difference
Start: 2026-10-04T13:30:00-0700
End: 2026-10-04T14:15:00-0700

Innovation Theater vs. Real Impact: How to Tell the Difference

Sunday October 4, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm PDT

(ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

Many large organizations in the region run innovation labs, hackathons, and accelerators — but struggle to show business results. This panel separates genuine corporate innovation from performative activity, featuring corporate leaders who have built innovation functions that actually move the needle on revenue, efficiency, or new business lines.

Speakers

Mohamed Elsabban

Chief Innovation & Strategic Ventures Officer, Banque Misr

Chief Innovation & Strategic Ventures Officer, Banque Misr Mohamed Elsabban is a senior executive with over 33 years of diverse experience across leading local and international banks and companies. He currently serves as the Chief Innovation and Strategic Ventures Officer at Banqu... Read More →

Ahmed Salem

Chief Operating Officer, Deloitte Innovation Hub

Ahmed Salem is the chief operating officer of Deloitte Innovation Hub in Cairo, Egypt, where he leads operations and drives the growth of advanced engineering capabilities across AI&Data, Cloud, Software, and Systems Integration. With over 20 years of international experience, Ahmed... Read More →

Sunday October 4, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm PDT
(ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

Corporate Innovation, Panel

Techne Summit 2026

Mohamed Elsabban

Ahmed Salem

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Techne Summit 2026

Mohamed Elsabban

Ahmed Salem

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