Techne Summit 2026: Full Schedule

12:00pm EEST

Sports Education Beyond Physical Training

Sunday October 4, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm EEST

Sports success today goes far beyond physical performance. This panel explores how education, technology, leadership, analytics, and professional development are shaping the next generation of athletes, coaches, and sports professionals, while building a stronger and more sustainable sports ecosystem.

Moderators

Zeyad Fahmy

Sports MC & Public Address Announcer, Co-Founder Double Dribble Leagues, Legal Attorney at PepsiCo Egypt., NA

Lead Public Address Announcer of the Basketball Africa League and MC for the FIFAe World Cup. Experience spans major international tournaments including the IHF Handball World Cup, FIVB Volleyball World Cup, Premier Padel, and the African Football League. Beyond the mic, Co‑Founder... Read More →

Speakers

Haitham Gheita

Sport Mental Coach and founder of HG Mental Academy., HG Mental Academy.

Haitham Gheita is a Sport Mental Coach and founder of HG Mental Academy. Holding a Master’s degree in Sport Psychology from Spain and multiple international certifications in sports psychology and life coaching, he has delivered over 5,000 hours of one-to-one coaching and worked... Read More →

Hesham Abaza

CEO and Co-founder of Burkan Sports Agency, Burkan Sports Agency

Hesham Abaza is the Co-Founder & CEO of Burkan Sports Agency and a Lecturer in the Sports Management MBA Progra. He holds a Bachelor's degree from Université Toulouse II,france, an MBA in Sports Marketing from Sports Management School Paris, and a Level 7 Project Management certification... Read More →

Emma‏ Greiche

Senior Learning Designer and Innovation Manager at Aspire Training Solutions, Aspire Community Transformation

Emma Greiche is a Senior Learning Designer and Innovation Manager at Aspire Community Transformation with over nine years of experience designing learning experiences for youth, adults, facilitators, NGOs, and corporate teams. She has designed programs across leadership and life skills... Read More →

Yousef Tharwat

co-founding The Sports Hub, The Sports Hub

Sunday October 4, 2026 12:00pm - 12:45pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 03: Small Theater

Edtech, Panel

12:45pm EEST

The Science of Learning (Designing and Delivery)

Sunday October 4, 2026 12:45pm - 1:30pm EEST

(ALX) Stage 03: Small Theater

Despite having more access to content and technology than ever before, effective learning is still a challenge. This panel explores what helps people learn, why they lose interest, and how organizations can create learning experiences that lead to real understanding, better retention, and lasting impact.

Moderators

Ahmed ZAKI

Entrepreneurship Trainer | Thought Leader: EL Trainer Podcast - GameTopia., Arabian Academy - Arabian Oud

Speakers

Yosra Thabet

Head of Learning and Development at HNI - Human Network International., Human Network International.

HNI Learning and Development head for the past 4 years. Leading and transforming the solutions provided to the GCC market. Offering a new structure to be responsive to the market's ongoing dynamics. Yosra is a highly skilled corporate trainer & facilitator with more than 23 years... Read More →

Ahmed Gheita

Co-Founder & Board Member of LearnKhana Business, LearnKhana Business

Ahmed Gheita is a certified talent development professional (CPTD) and an ATD-certified instructional designer, accredited by the Association for Talent Development (ATD), the world’s largest professional association dedicated to talent development professionals. With over 20... Read More →

Nader Ernest

Aspire Corporate Consulting and Training Director and Vice President of Emergenetics, Aspire Consulting International

Nader is a management consultant, specializing in the training and consulting sector. Nader has more than 10 years of experience serving corporates in different areas related to training solutions, consultative facilitation, soft skills enhancement and team building exercises... Read More →

Shereen Eletreby

Heading the Learning & Talent Development @ Orascom Construction PLC, Orascom Construction PLC

Sunday October 4, 2026 12:45pm - 1:30pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 03: Small Theater

Edtech, Panel

1:30pm EEST

The Future Skills Imperative: Connecting Education to Employment / From Classroom to Career: Preparing Future-Ready Talent

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

(ALX) Stage 03: Small Theater

This panel explores the growing gap between traditional education systems and the evolving demands of the modern job market. Experts will discuss whether current curricula are effectively equipping students with the skills needed for future careers, and how academia, industry, and policymakers can collaborate to bridge the employability gap. The session highlights the transformation required in education to prepare a workforce ready for tomorrow’s challenges.

Moderators

Ahmed Muselhy

CEO, Hired HR

Speakers

Mohamed Fahmy

Senior Director, Executive Education, The School of Global Affairs & Public Policy (GAPP), The American University in Cairo, The American University in Cairo

Mohamed Fahmy Menza is the Senior Director of Executive Education at the School of Global Affairs & Public Policy (GAPP). He has more than 20 years of experience in the fields of socioeconomic research, development, and cross-cultural education, whereby he developed a plethora of... Read More →

Fathi Mohamed

Commercial Director at eyouth, eyouth

Business developer with over 7 years of diverse industry experience, specializing in driving business growth and achieving ambitious goals. His expertise lies in B2B sales, partnerships, market development, and growth strategies. Currently, he's leading eyouth's commercial arm, where... Read More →

Ahmed Nagy

Founder & CEO EfhamAI, EfhamAI

Ahmed Nagy is a serial entrepreneur and technology founder based in Egypt, building at the intersection of AI, healthcare, and education. He is the founder of Anspire, a Cairo-based digital agency with over 13 years of experience and a team of 20+ engineers, and the founder of NixAI... Read More →

Emam Awad

Head of the Career Centre-BUE, BUE

Emam Awad is the Head of the Career Centre at The British University in Egypt (BUE), leading the university's employability strategy, employer engagement, and career development initiatives. He has built strategic partnerships with leading employers and professional bodies, expanded... Read More →

Sunday October 4, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 03: Small Theater

Edtech, Panel

2:20pm EEST

Build Fast, Launch Faster: AI-Powered Product Creation

Sunday October 4, 2026 2:20pm - 3:20pm EEST

(ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C

What if you could turn an idea into a working product in just a few hours? This workshop introduces participants to Vibe Coding, a new approach to product building powered by AI. Using tools like Lovable, Bolt.new, and ChatGPT, attendees will learn how to design, build, and launch functional MVPs faster than ever

Speakers

Mohamed Elmenoufy

Chief Executive Officer @ Infinity Technology, Infinity Technology

Mohamed Elmenoufy is the visionary founder of Infinity Technology and a highly respected lecturer in the fields of programming and web development. Having trained more than 5,000 professionals, authored three foundational books, and produced comprehensive courses across major digital... Read More →

Sunday October 4, 2026 2:20pm - 3:20pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C

Edtech, Workshop

5:50pm EEST

The Connected AI Stack: How LLMs Transform EdTech Operations

Sunday October 4, 2026 5:50pm - 6:50pm EEST

(ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C

Most startups are already using ChatGPT, but very few are unlocking its real potential.

The real power of AI begins when Large Language Models become connected to your existing systems your CRM, LMS, Notion, Google Workspace, customer support platform, marketing tools, and internal knowledge base.

In this session, we’ll explore how modern AI integrations enable startups to automate repetitive work, improve decision-making, personalize learner experiences, and empower every team to work faster without replacing people.

Speakers

Ehsan Sayed

Founder & Program Director, Sales Techies

Ehsan Sayed is an AI Sales Enablement Expert, Business Development Guru, and Founder of Sales Techies, an Arabic-first learning platform dedicated to helping revenue professionals and organizations leverage Artificial Intelligence to accelerate growth and improve sales performance... Read More →

Sunday October 4, 2026 5:50pm - 6:50pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C

Edtech, Workshop

7:00pm EEST

Market Entry Modes for Accelerated Growth

Sunday October 4, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm EEST

(ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C

This workshop explores how businesses can scale by entering new markets, identifying growth opportunities, and developing effective expansion strategies that drive sustainable business growth.

Speakers

Ehab Darwish

Founder, Business Development Director of iSkala, iSKala

Ehab Darwish is the Founder of iSkala and a Go To Market strategist, outbound expert, and lead generation consultant. He has helped 300+ brands build scalable growth engines, including Fawry, Swvl, ZenHR, Bayzat, Bayt.com and ElCoach among many more. Ehab has also trained more... Read More →

Sunday October 4, 2026 7:00pm - 8:00pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C

Edtech, Workshop

8:10pm EEST

The AI Venture Blueprint: Business Models and Fundraising

Sunday October 4, 2026 8:10pm - 9:10pm EEST

(ALX) Stage 07: Auditorium - Workshops B

This workshop equips participants with the essential frameworks to design, validate, and scale AI-driven ventures. Attendees will learn how to develop sustainable business models, identify revenue streams, define value propositions, and position their startups for investment readiness. The session also covers fundraising fundamentals, investor expectations, pitch development, and strategies for securing capital in the evolving AI ecosystem.

Speakers

Mohamed AlGhannam

Managing Partner, Ncubeight

Mohamed AlGhannam is a Venture Capitalist, Business Model Innovation Advisor and Founder of Ncubeight, a strategy and innovation advisory firm specializing in business model innovation and strategic growth. With experience in venture capital, entrepreneurship and startup advisory... Read More →

Sunday October 4, 2026 8:10pm - 9:10pm EEST
(ALX) Stage 07: Auditorium - Workshops B

Edtech, Workshop

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