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Innovation Theater vs. Real Impact: How to Tell the Difference
Sunday October 4, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm EEST
(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.
Moderators
avatar for Moataz Darwish

Moataz Darwish

Associate Professor of Practice, Heikal Management Department, Onsi Sawiris School of Business, The American University in Cairo (AUC)
Moataz Darwish is associate professor of practice, strategy and entrepreneurship, and associate chair at the Onsi Sawiris School of Business, where he also serves as the associate chair of the Heikal Management Department. A former senior executive with Shell Plc., Professor Darwish... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Margret O’Connor

Margret O’Connor

Chairperson, Launch Africa Ventures
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 →
avatar for Ahmed Salem

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 →
avatar for Mohamed Elsabban

Mohamed Elsabban

Chief Innovation & Strategic Ventures Officer, Banque Misr
Mohamed Elsabban 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... Read More →
Sunday October 4, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall
  Corporate Innovation, Panel

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