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

12:00pm EEST

12:45pm EEST

1:30pm EEST

Get help with the event