Techne Summit 2026

Techne Summit 2026

1:00pm EEST

Advancing Universal Healthcare Through Technology Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1 Cybersecurity as a Corporate Innovation Enabler Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

1:15pm EEST

AI-First Finance: Are We Rebuilding the Financial Stack or Just the UX? Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

1:45pm EEST

The Family Business Transformation Imperative Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

2:00pm EEST

Meet & Greet 01: Torsana Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 5 Beyond the Core: How Market Leaders Build Their Next Growth Engine Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2 Beyond Payments: The Next Battleground for Financial Services Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1 From Customer Behavior to Showroom Restyling: Building an AI-Powered Retail Innovation Engine Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 3 What Tools to Leverage When Building E‑commerce with AI in 2026 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 4

2:45pm EEST

Fintech FSC FRA Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1 Scaling Without the Overhead: How Modern Businesses Build Lean, High-Performance Operations Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

3:00pm EEST

Meet & Greet 02p: Torsana Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 5 SC PANEL 01 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

3:10pm EEST

Monetizing Tech Communities Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 4 WS INV Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 3

3:30pm EEST

Data Sovereignty in AI: Balancing Innovation and Compliance Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

3:45pm EEST

SC PANEL 02 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

4:00pm EEST

Meet & Greet 03: Torsana Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 5

4:15pm EEST

Agentic Commerce — The Future of AI‑Driven Buying Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

4:20pm EEST

WS 03"TORASNA" Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 4 WS INV Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 3

4:30pm EEST

Bank Financing vs. Venture Capital in MENA: Are the Lines Blurring? Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

5:00pm EEST

FSC Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2 Meet & Greet 04 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 5

5:15pm EEST

BREAK Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1 BREAK Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

5:30pm EEST

AI as Co-Creator: How Generative Tools Are Reshaping Game Development Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 4 Workshop: Ahmed Abdelkhalek Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 3

5:45pm EEST

AI Infrastructure for Commerce — Scaling Intelligent, Data‑Driven Systems Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2 Macro Conditions, Liquidity, and Risk: What Global Shifts Mean for MENA & Africa Capital Flows Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

6:00pm EEST

Meet & Greet 05 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 5

6:30pm EEST

When to Build In‑App vs On Channels Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1 SC FSC Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

6:40pm EEST

Building an AI-Powered Workplace: Practical Strategies for Smarter Collaboration and Productivity Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 3 WS 05 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 4

6:45pm EEST

When Regulation Meets Innovation: Shaping Emerging Tech Ecosystems Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1 SC Panel Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

7:00pm EEST

Building Investment-Ready Economies: The Role of Policy, Capital, and Institutions Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

7:15pm EEST

SC MINI PANEL 04"TORASNA" Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

7:30pm EEST

SC Panel Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

7:45pm EEST

Brand Building in a Performance-Obsessed World Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

8:15pm EEST

Where Are the Real Esports Businesses in Egypt? Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

8:30pm EEST

Entertainment Is Everyone’s Business Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

2:00pm EEST

Meet & Greet 01 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 5 The New Startup Playbook: Growth, Capital, and Survival in 2026 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1 Corporates as Startup Customers: Unlocking the Procurement Opportunity Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2 Advanced AI Agents for Commerce: From Prototype to Production Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 3 The Athlete as a Brand: Monetizing Personal Data in the Age of Digital Sports Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 4

2:45pm EEST

SI FSC 01 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1 AI Inside the Enterprise: What Happens After the Hype? Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

3:00pm EEST

Meet & Greet 02 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 5 Building In The Era of AI: What Startups Will Actually Win in the Next Five Years? Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

3:10pm EEST

From AI Pilot to Business Impact: A Practical Framework for Enterprise AI Adoption Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 4 From Funding to Scale: Designing Innovation Ecosystems for Sustainable Growth and Competitiveness Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 3

3:30pm EEST

How is AI Reshaping SME Financing? Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

3:45pm EEST

Financing Heritage: Beyond Grants and Donations Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

4:00pm EEST

Meet & Greet 03 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 5

4:15pm EEST

AI Medical Diagnosis: Friend or Foe? Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

4:20pm EEST

Data-to-Decision Intelligence: Leveraging AI for Strategic Insights Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 3 WS 03 BDI Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 4

4:30pm EEST

BREAK Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1 BREAK Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

5:00pm EEST

fireside Chat: InDrive Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1 Meet & Greet 04 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 5 AI & the “Zero-Admin Clinic” Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

5:15pm EEST

Hospitality in Egypt: Shaping the Future Through Government Vision and Tourism Growth Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

5:30pm EEST

The Rise of AI Agents: Automating Workflows That Scale Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 3 WS Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 4

5:45pm EEST

ARCH PANEL 02 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

6:00pm EEST

Meet & Greet 05 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 5 Beyond Apps: Why Healthcare Ecosystems Need Integration Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

6:30pm EEST

SC FSC 04 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2

6:40pm EEST

Engineered for Speed, Built to Last: Scaling High-Performance Tech Teams Without Burnout Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 4 WS 05 Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 3

6:45pm EEST

AI & Operations in the Revolution of Q-Commerce in Egypt Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2 From Skills to Scale: The Power of Public–Private Partnership Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

7:30pm EEST

AI Skills That Pay: Unlocking the Next Generation of Freelance Opportunities Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2 How IoT Is Transforming the Sports Experience Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

8:15pm EEST

Beyond Content: How Data & Technology Are Changing the Creative Economy Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 2 Inside the Athlete's Body: How Data and Biology Are Changing Performance Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1

11:00am EEST

OPENING (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

11:30am EEST

SANAD ElevateHer Pitch (ALX) Stage 05: Techne Arena

1:00pm EEST

AI‑Powered Commerce Evolution (ALX) Stage 03: Small Theater Creativa (ALX) Stage 04: Lecture Room Will AI Replace Founders or Create Better Ones? (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall Building Strategic Alliances in Tech Brands (ALX) Stage 06: Multipurpose Room - Workshops A Automation for the Rest of Us: Affordable Robotics & WMS for SMEs (ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C Build Your Tech Startup with AI: From Idea to MVP Roadmap in 60 Minutes (ALX) Stage 07: Auditorium - Workshops B

1:45pm EEST

From AI Features to AI‑First Commerce Businesses (ALX) Stage 03: Small Theater DETGD PANEL (ALX) Stage 04: Lecture Room From 10 People to 2: How Ultra Lean Startups Are Being Built Today (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

2:00pm EEST

M&G 01 (ALX) Stage 09: Meet & Greet

2:10pm EEST

Building a Career as an Online Coach: Opportunities, Challenges, and What It Really Takes (ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C AI Tools Every Healthtech Team Should Be Using Today (ALX) Stage 07: Auditorium - Workshops B WS Ahmed Rashad (ALX) Stage 06: Multipurpose Room - Workshops A

2:30pm EEST

BREAK (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall BREAK (ALX) Stage 03: Small Theater BREAK (ALX) Stage 04: Lecture Room

3:00pm EEST

M&G 02 (ALX) Stage 09: Meet & Greet AI-Powered Commerce: Building the Next Generation of Retail (ALX) Stage 03: Small Theater Healthcare Content Creators: Does it Build Trust or Abrupt Patient Journey? (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall Autonomous Supply Chains: From Predictive AI to Self-Orchestrating Freight (ALX) Stage 04: Lecture Room

3:20pm EEST

Building Brands That Actually Sell: How Brand Strategy, Digital Marketing & Ecommerce Drive Sustainable Growth (ALX) Stage 07: Auditorium - Workshops B Scaling E-Commerce: From Launch to Sustainable Growth (ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C AI Automation Framework for Business (ALX) Stage 06: Multipurpose Room - Workshops A

3:45pm EEST

The Myth of Personal Brand (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall From Industry Validation to Investment: How Corporate Partnerships Make Logistics Startups Fundable (ALX) Stage 04: Lecture Room SC FSC 02 (ALX) Stage 03: Small Theater

4:00pm EEST

Utilising Data to Enhance Patient Journey While Maintaining Compliance (ALX) Stage 03: Small Theater MEET & GREET: Said Baaghil (ALX) Stage 09: Meet & Greet SC PANEL 01 (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall From Recognition to Growth: Unlocking the Benefits of MSMEDA for Startups (ALX) Stage 04: Lecture Room

4:15pm EEST

Defragmenting the most fragmented industry: Uplifting Patient Journeys (ALX) Stage 03: Small Theater

4:30pm EEST

Injury Prevention Through Predictive Analytics: A Practical Playbook for Clubs (ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C Building High‑Converting Product Pages (PDPs) That Sell (ALX) Stage 07: Auditorium - Workshops B AI For Business | Meta (ALX) Stage 06: Multipurpose Room - Workshops A

4:45pm EEST

SC FSC 03 (ALX) Stage 04: Lecture Room SC: FSC (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

5:00pm EEST

BREAK (ALX) Stage 04: Lecture Room BREAK (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall BREAK (ALX) Stage 03: Small Theater MEET & GREET: Ahmed Raafat (ALX) Stage 09: Meet & Greet

5:30pm EEST

Medical Bills Inflation: How Can Tech Decrease Medical Bills? (ALX) Stage 03: Small Theater The Smart Corridor: Turning Suez into the World's Most Programmable Trade Route (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall META (ALX) Stage 04: Lecture Room

5:40pm EEST

E‑commerce Analytics Dashboards: From Data to Decisions (ALX) Stage 06: Multipurpose Room - Workshops A The Network Effect: Building Scalable Logistics Ecosystems from Scratch (ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C تبدأ منين؟ | Navigating the Startup Ecosystem: Incubators, Accelerators, Investors & Beyond (ALX) Stage 07: Auditorium - Workshops B

6:00pm EEST

MEET & GREET: (ALX) Stage 09: Meet & Greet

6:15pm EEST

KEYNOTE: Distortion Protocol: Perception vs. Reality (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall Keynote: Mohamed Shehab (ALX) Stage 03: Small Theater

6:40pm EEST

WS INV (ALX) Stage 04: Lecture Room

6:50pm EEST

Workplace Wellness in a Fast-Paced Tech Industries (ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C Business Transformation: Reshaping Your Company Before the Market Forces You (ALX) Stage 06: Multipurpose Room - Workshops A Saudi Market Entry: Navigating Regulations, Government Platforms & Business Setup (ALX) Stage 07: Auditorium - Workshops B

7:15pm EEST

Creative Economy PANEL 04 (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall From Idea to Market: Launching a SportsTech Startup in Egypt (ALX) Stage 03: Small Theater

7:50pm EEST

Blessing of the Business! (ALX) Stage 04: Lecture Room

8:00pm EEST

Video Analysis & Computer Vision: The New Eyes of Modern Coaching (ALX) Stage 03: Small Theater The Business of Being Creative (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall Shopify Checkout & Conversion Optimization (Checkout Cycle Deep Dive) (ALX) Stage 06: Multipurpose Room - Workshops A How To Stay Creative In A Highly Regulated Industry: Tech (ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C From Zero to Scale: Lessons from Building Taager Across Markets (ALX) Stage 07: Auditorium - Workshops B

8:15pm EEST

How Technology Has Transformed the Online Coaching and Supplements Field (ALX) Stage 03: Small Theater

12:00pm EEST

Sports Education Beyond Physical Training (ALX) Stage 03: Small Theater Beyond Banking: How Startup Innovation Is Reshaping Financial Services (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall Personal Brand: The Power of You (ALX) Stage 06: Multipurpose Room - Workshops A Opportunity Management System (ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C META (ALX) Stage 07: Auditorium - Workshops B SWEDISH EMBASSY COMPETITION (ALX) Stage 05: Techne Arena

12:45pm EEST

The Science of Learning (Designing and Delivery) (ALX) Stage 03: Small Theater The Next Funding Frontier: Mobilizing Private Capital for Startup Innovation" (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

1:10pm EEST

THNDR (ALX) Stage 06: Multipurpose Room - Workshops A Tech PR 101: How to Maintain Healthtech Brand Reputation (ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C Human + AI: Building a One-Person Unicorn with Agentic Tools (ALX) Stage 07: Auditorium - Workshops B

1:30pm EEST

M&G 06 (ALX) Stage 09: Meet & Greet Innovation Theater vs. Real Impact: How to Tell the Difference (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall The Future Skills Imperative: Connecting Education to Employment / From Classroom to Career: Preparing Future-Ready Talent (ALX) Stage 03: Small Theater

2:00pm EEST

STARTUP WORLD CUP COMPETITION (ALX) Stage 05: Techne Arena

2:15pm EEST

From POC to Contract: Fixing the Startup-Corporate Sales Cycle (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall Seedstars (ALX) Stage 03: Small Theater

2:20pm EEST

Build Fast, Launch Faster: AI-Powered Product Creation (ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C Scaling Healthtech Innovation: Bridging Governance & Agile Execution (ALX) Stage 06: Multipurpose Room - Workshops A Building Software in the AI Era: The AI-Native SDLC (ALX) Stage 07: Auditorium - Workshops B

2:30pm EEST

M&G 07 (ALX) Stage 09: Meet & Greet

3:00pm EEST

Corporate Venture Building: From Strategy to First Product (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall SC FSC 05 (ALX) Stage 03: Small Theater

3:15pm EEST

BREAK (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall BREAK (ALX) Stage 03: Small Theater

3:30pm EEST

MEET & GREET: Mohamed Khedr (ALX) Stage 09: Meet & Greet WS INV (ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C Deployment Diaries: Or, What Happens When the Model Meets the Messy World (ALX) Stage 06: Multipurpose Room - Workshops A Cross‑Purchasing Customer Profiling (Segmentation That Drives Revenue) (ALX) Stage 07: Auditorium - Workshops B

3:45pm EEST

Beyond the Pilot: How Founders Are Turning Corporate Collaboration into Scalable Growth (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall Building Tomorrow: Technology's Impact on Egypt's Diverse Projects and Construction Sector (ALX) Stage 03: Small Theater

4:00pm EEST

FIN PANEL THNDR (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall Built in Chaos: Building and Scaling When the Rules Keep Changing (ALX) Stage 05: Techne Arena

4:30pm EEST

Meet & Greet: Mohamed Shehab El-Din (ALX) Stage 09: Meet & Greet Designing for People: The Intersection of Architecture and Human Behavior (ALX) Stage 03: Small Theater

4:40pm EEST

Investor Ready: Positioning Your Startup for Capital (ALX) Stage 06: Multipurpose Room - Workshops A AI for Business: How to Get Real AI ROI for Your Business (ALX) Stage 07: Auditorium - Workshops B How to Keep it Reel! (ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C

4:45pm EEST

The Next Big Fintech Solution: Investment (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall People, Data & Tech: How Startup Innovation Is Shaping Egypt's Future Cities (ALX) Stage 05: Techne Arena

5:15pm EEST

From Legacy to Livability: The Impact of Heritage on Urban Development (ALX) Stage 03: Small Theater

5:30pm EEST

Build Alone, Fail Fast — Build Together, Scale Fast (ALX) Stage 05: Techne Arena meet & greet: Basem Elewa (ALX) Stage 09: Meet & Greet FIN PANEL FRA (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall SC (ALX) Stage 03: Small Theater

5:45pm EEST

BDI (ALX) Stage 05: Techne Arena

5:50pm EEST

Effective Marketing Campaigns (ALX) Stage 07: Auditorium - Workshops B The Connected AI Stack: How LLMs Transform EdTech Operations (ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C MENA Expansion Lab: Your Playbook for Scaling From Egypt to the Gulf (ALX) Stage 06: Multipurpose Room - Workshops A

6:15pm EEST

Investor Truth or Dare: Wheel Edition (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall Brands & Gaming: Hype vs ROI — What Actually Works? (ALX) Stage 03: Small Theater

6:30pm EEST

Panel Discussion (ALX) Stage 05: Techne Arena

6:45pm EEST

Co-Investment Platforms: How Institutional Capital Shapes Venture Outcomes (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

7:00pm EEST

Streaming as a Career: Building Your Audience from Zero to Monetization (ALX) Stage 03: Small Theater Market Entry Modes for Accelerated Growth (ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C Gold in the Fintech Era: Shariah Controls for Trading Gold Through Financial Platforms and Applications (ALX) Stage 06: Multipurpose Room - Workshops A ITIDA (ALX) Stage 07: Auditorium - Workshops B

7:15pm EEST

AUC VLab Startup Competition (ALX) Stage 05: Techne Arena

7:30pm EEST

SC PANEL (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

7:45pm EEST

Game Economy 2.0: In-App Purchases, Subscriptions & What Players Actually Want (ALX) Stage 03: Small Theater

8:00pm EEST

Gaming Cafes & Franchise Models: From Local Spot to Scalable Business (ALX) Stage 03: Small Theater

8:10pm EEST

The AI Venture Blueprint: Business Models and Fundraising (ALX) Stage 07: Auditorium - Workshops B WS FRA (ALX) Stage 06: Multipurpose Room - Workshops A Scaling Through Systems: Building High-Performance Businesses (ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C

8:15pm EEST

AI Is Changing Marketing. Strategy Still Wins. (ALX) Stage 01: The Great Hall

12:00pm EEST

Beyond Representation: What Female Founders Actually Need to Scale (ALX) Stage 02: Closing Stage WS FRA (ALX) Stage 06: Multipurpose Room - Workshops A Closing Conversation: What Does a Thriving Egyptian Esports Ecosystem Look Like (ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C WS CI (ALX) Stage 07: Auditorium - Workshops B

12:45pm EEST

Data Is the New Operating System: How Startups Make Smarter Decisions (ALX) Stage 02: Closing Stage

1:10pm EEST

What It Really Takes to Go Pro in Esports (ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C The Price of Playing Safe: Your Comfort Zone Is Sending You a Bill (ALX) Stage 06: Multipurpose Room - Workshops A UNIDO (ALX) Stage 07: Auditorium - Workshops B

1:30pm EEST

SI FSC 05 (ALX) Stage 02: Closing Stage M&G 11 (ALX) Stage 09: Meet & Greet

1:45pm EEST

DETGD PANEL (ALX) Stage 02: Closing Stage

2:20pm EEST

What They Failed to Teach in Venture: Valuation (ALX) Stage 07: Auditorium - Workshops B AI in 3d Desgin (ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C WS (ALX) Stage 06: Multipurpose Room - Workshops A

2:30pm EEST

M&G 12 (ALX) Stage 09: Meet & Greet SC PANEL 07 (ALX) Stage 02: Closing Stage

3:15pm EEST

Beyond the Spotlight: Turning Stories into Innovation (ALX) Stage 02: Closing Stage

3:30pm EEST

BREAK (ALX) Stage 02: Closing Stage M&G 13 (ALX) Stage 09: Meet & Greet Smarter Decisions: How AI Can Guide Business Strategy, Not Just Automate It. (ALX) Stage 06: Multipurpose Room - Workshops A Pitching With Substance: How to Communicate the Business Behind the Deck (ALX) Stage 07: Auditorium - Workshops B WS (ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C

4:00pm EEST

Alternative Capital in Action: Venture Debt, RBF, and the Future of Startup Funding (ALX) Stage 02: Closing Stage

4:30pm EEST

M&G 14 (ALX) Stage 09: Meet & Greet

4:40pm EEST

The City Is the Brief: Learning to See Before You Design (ALX) Stage 07: Auditorium - Workshops B Your First Angel Check: What Investors Don’t Tell Founders (ALX) Stage 06: Multipurpose Room - Workshops A Grow Without Breaking (ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C

4:45pm EEST

AI Is Reshaping Venture Capital,But Where Are the Real Returns? (ALX) Stage 02: Closing Stage

5:30pm EEST

MEET & GREET: Salah Abou El Magd (ALX) Stage 09: Meet & Greet SC PANEL 08 (ALX) Stage 02: Closing Stage

5:50pm EEST

WS INV (ALX) Stage 07: Auditorium - Workshops B 3D Design in the Digital Age: From Creative Skill to Career (ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C WS CI (ALX) Stage 06: Multipurpose Room - Workshops A

6:15pm EEST

How Games Are Built — From Idea to Business (ALX) Stage 02: Closing Stage

7:00pm EEST

How Esports Works — From Players to Business (ALX) Stage 02: Closing Stage Overview of E-commerce and Tax Incentives – A NEW BEGINNING (ALX) Stage 08: Room C - Workshops C Marwan Messiry (ALX) Stage 07: Auditorium - Workshops B WS FIN (ALX) Stage 06: Multipurpose Room - Workshops A

7:45pm EEST

How Games Make Money (And Why Most Don't) (ALX) Stage 02: Closing Stage