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 plays a key role in positioning Deloitte Innovation Hub as a trusted partner for complex, technology-driven transformation programs across EMEA. In addition to his role at the Deloitte Innovation Hub, Ahmed also serves as AI&Data Engineering Director at Deloitte UK. He works closely with global teams to architect and scale enterprise-grade data platforms, helping clients accelerate innovation, meet regulatory demands, and unlock long-term value from their data investments. Prior to joining Deloitte, Ahmed held senior leadership roles at Orange Business, and other multinational organizations. His career spans the design and execution of large-scale, cloud-native data ecosystems; including data lakes, streaming architectures, and machine learning platforms for Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, and public sector entities. Ahmed has led multi-disciplinary teams across onshore, nearshore, and offshore delivery models. He is recognized for his ability to manage high-impact transformation programs from strategy to implementation, consistently delivering measurable outcomes at scale. Salem holds a Bachelor of Engineering with Honors in Electronic and Computer Engineering from the University of Brighton, UK

Fabio Lorenzon is the Managing Partner of Lorenzon Srl, an industrial manufacturing company with a long-standing legacy, and the Founder & CEO of SolutioAI, a fast-growing startup in the field of artificial intelligence. At just 29, Fabio bridges two very different worlds: traditional industry and cutting-edge technology. After unexpectedly taking over the family business, he led Lorenzon through a phase of modernization, global expansion, and operational transformation, opening a U.S. branch, a Saudi branch and redefining the company’s strategy in international markets. Driven by a passion for innovation and a belief in the power of data, he launched SolutioAI to help companies make smarter, faster decisions through AI-powered tools and platforms. Fabio is especially focused on making AI accessible for businesses that are not inherently tech-based, bridging the gap between vision and execution. He holds a master’s degree in industrial management engineering from Politecnico di Milano and has previous experience at Amazon, where he learned operational discipline and data-driven leadership. Fabio often speaks about entrepreneurship, leadership at a young age, and the human-centered use of artificial intelligence. He believes that being young is not a limitation, but a strength, especially when building companies that challenge the status quo.

Mohamed Kassem is the General Manager of Microsoft Egypt, where he leads the company’s strategic efforts to accelerate the nation’s digital transformation and drive inclusive, sustainable economic growth. In his role, Kassem partners closely with government entities, enterprises, and organizations across sectors to unlock innovation and empower people, businesses, and communities with trusted technology solutions. With nearly 20 years of experience at Microsoft, Kassem brings deep industry expertise and a strong track record of leadership supporting customers to advance their digital capabilities across cloud, AI, cybersecurity, and other emerging technologies. Prior to his current role, he served as Public Sector Lead for Microsoft Egypt, where he guided national digital transformation efforts and supported public sector innovation through secure, AI-powered solutions. As General Manager of Microsoft Egypt, Kassem leads the company’s strategy and operations in the Egyptian market, strengthening Microsoft’s commitment to local leadership and lasting positive impact. He prioritizes building strategic partnerships, encouraging the responsible adoption of technology, and empowering organizations of all sizes to leverage digital tools that drive prosperity and enhance economic competitiveness. Kassem’s dedication to innovation, inclusive growth, and talent development continues to inform his work at Microsoft and support Egypt’s broader digital ambitions.

Samhaa R. El-Beltagy is the Chief AI Officer at Nawy, where she leads the company's AI strategy and innovation agenda, driving advanced AI solutions that transform real estate technology and customer experience. She is also a Professor of Computer Science and the Founding Dean of the School of Information Technology at Newgiza University (NGU). Her career spans academia, industry, and entrepreneurship, with a consistent focus on bridging research and practice: she co-founded AIM Technologies, a Middle East–based startup specializing in NLP and advanced analytics, and previously served as Head of Research and Development at Optomatica, a company focused on AI solutions for real-world complex problems. Dr. El-Beltagy has played a pivotal role in national AI initiatives and is a member of the technical committee of the Egyptian National Council for AI, as well as the advisory committee of the ACL Special Interest Group on Arabic NLP (SIGARAB). She was named one of the Top 30 AI Leaders in the Middle East by MIT Technology Review (2022) and has been featured in Stanford University's global list of the top 2% of scientists (2019, 2021). She has authored over 90 international publications and served in senior roles at leading conferences, including Tutorial Chair at EMNLP 2022, Program Chair at ArabicNLP 2026(co-located with EMNLP 2026) and Program Chair at ArabicNLP 2023 (co-located with EMNLP 2023). She is a long-standing jury member for the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science program, and co-founder and organizer of the International ACLing Conference Series (initiated in 2015, published by Elsevier). Her research interests include Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Large Language Models, and Arabic NLP.

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 Ventures Officer at Banque Misr, where he leads the bank’s transformation into a future-ready financial ecosystem. In this role, Mohamed is driving a comprehensive innovation agenda that aligns with the bank’s 2030 North Star vision. His leadership focuses on open innovation, ecosystem orchestration, venture investment, and the incubation of new business models. Key initiatives under his mandate include the co-creation of Egypt’s first corporate venture platform, a captive insurance model, and an embedded finance framework for SMEs—developed in close collaboration with relevant business sectors across the bank. These efforts aim to position Banque Misr as the country’s most innovation-driven and ecosystem-oriented financial institution. Mohamed has also led the launch of flagship programs such as TEQDAR, one of Egypt’s most impactful corporate accelerators, and BMV Studio, a venture-building platform empowering both startups and internal talent to co-create transformative solutions. His work is helping Banque Misr unlock new revenue streams, serve evolving customer needs, and build strategic partnerships across banking and beyond. Prior to joining Banque Misr, Mohamed held senior leadership roles at Commercial International Bank (CIB), Boubyan Bank (Kuwait), National Bank of Egypt (NBE), National Commercial Bank (Saudi Arabia), and Raya Group. Across these roles, he has built deep expertise in digital transformation, fintech collaboration, alternative distribution channels, and payment innovation. In addition to his executive role, Mohamed actively contributes to the broader financial and innovation ecosystem through several board and advisory roles: - Board Member, Misr Lel Ibtikar W Alreyada Bela Hodod (2024–Present) - Board Member, E-Aswaq Egypt (2022–Present) - Board Member, Misr for Investment and Export Development (2022–Present) - Technology & Digital Transformation Advisor, Al Ahly Sporting Club (2019–Present) - Chair of the Digital Transformation Committee, Reefy Microfinance (2023–Present) He holds a BSc in Statistics and Operations Research from Helwan University and has completed executive leadership programs at Harvard, Cambridge, Manchester Business School, and IMD.

The second act Most founder stories have one arc. Mine has three. The build (2004 – 2022) My first company was Luxor Instruments, founded in 2004 while I was still an engineering student at Minia University. A small operation in Upper Egypt building self-service internet kiosks for the Nile cruise boats running between Luxor and Aswan. The lesson that landed early: a good product is not enough on its own. What makes a company work is the team that grows with it. Then more than fifteen years in semiconductor engineering — cryptographic hardware in Riyadh, then Silicon Vision in Cairo's Sheraton Valley (IP portfolio later acquired by Synopsys), then ARM Holdings in Cambridge. The infrastructure mindset I learned designing chip IP turned out to be the one customer experience was missing. In 2016, I founded Tactful in Cairo with Mohammad Fouad Hassan, while still at ARM. Over the next six years we built a CX infrastructure platform from scratch: 60+ engineers, $5M+ in R&D, enterprise customers across MENA including Elaraby Group, valU, Fairmont, and Address Hotels. We didn't build a chatbot. We built the five-layer stack beneath every customer interaction. The sale (2022 – 2024) Destiny (later rebranded Dstny), a European business communications group, acquired Tactful. The partnership brought European distribution, enterprise credibility, and a perspective I could not have gained from the inside. By the end of it, I knew what Tactful's next chapter needed: full founder autonomy to pursue the agentic CX vision. Coming back (early 2024 – present) In early 2024, Mohammad and I reacquired full ownership. In February 2026, we closed a $1M Pre-Series A. The platform is seeing 100x growth. We are building with the clarity that only comes from having done it once before. “I bought my company back because the best version of it hadn't been built yet.”

Said Baaghil is a globally recognized brand scientist, strategic advisor, and author. With over two decades of experience in brand strategy, he has built a reputation for disrupting conventional thinking and helping both individuals and organizations unlock their true brand potential. Baaghil is the author of several internationally acclaimed books, including Brand Clarity, The Power of Belonging, and Create Your Space, and is the pioneer behind the BrandClarity OneWord Model — a strategic framework endorsed by leading academics and used by global businesses and visionary entrepreneurs. His consultancy work spans across continents, but his influence is especially felt in the Middle East, where he has guided major family businesses, private equity firms, and growth-stage companies in reshaping their brand strategy, marketing direction, and business transformation. Baaghil’s style is unapologetically bold. He doesn’t sugarcoat. He challenges leaders to think deeper, act bolder, and commit to creating real value. His platform now expands into digital knowledge products — enabling access to high-impact insights, frameworks, and tools for the next generation of brand leaders. Today, Said Baaghil is not just a consultant — he’s a thought leader, a builder of legacy brands, and a fierce advocate for authenticity, strategic depth, and fearless creation.

Ayman Bazaraa is a serial entrepreneur passionate about unleashing human potential through technology. As the CEO of Sprints, he leads a revolutionary AI platform that personalize and gamify learning. He also co-founded HiRemoters, connecting global companies with top remote talent; MicroDoers, an augmented reality solutions company; and Avelabs, a leading deep tech for autonomous driving software. Avelabs, was acquired by Fortune 500 company Arrow. Ayman's leadership journey includes roles at Orange, IBM, and Valeo.

Khaled Alaa is the Head of Operations and User Experience at Talabat Egypt, bringing more than 18 years of experience across e-commerce, marketplaces, logistics, and technology-driven businesses. In his current role, he leads operations, customer and vendor experience, compliance, and business transformation initiatives focused on driving operational excellence and sustainable growth. Prior to Talabat, Khaled held leadership positions at Jumia and MaxAB, where he played key roles in scaling operations, improving customer journeys, and building high-performing teams. He is also a founding board member of the Customer Experience Egyptian Association (CXEGA), contributing to the advancement of customer experience practices across Egypt.

We are living in one of the most exciting era of the human history. Where innovation is everywhere, and new applications of technologies are arising every single day. The seeds of a new world are being sowed right now. From how we trade, to how we sleep is changing, and technology is at the forefront of that change. Artificial Intelligence is at the core of this new world. We already deal with it at every corner, from how you came to read this, to your next purchase would probably be triggered by an Artificial Intelligence algorithm. With all the excitement about AI, it’s faced with a lot of challenges to be mass produced and adopted by he different people. If you’re not a big tech company, such as google, Facebook or LinkedIn, the road to Adopting machine learning is tough and full of road bumps. From managing the data to the lifecycle of the AI itself, is not as straightforward as it should be. I am working to have anyone easily adopt machine learning and artificial intelligence fast and intuitively. If businesses can really embrace the power of such a technology, it will be nothing short of transformative. They will see unprecedented scalability in their supply chains or marketing. They can manage their business way more sustainably. Serve their customers much better and create an unstoppable growth machine. All they need, is how to access and adopt AI. The world is changing, and AI is here and my mission is to make AI possible and useable for everyone.

ahmoud Taema is a senior retail and e-commerce executive with more than 25 years of experience leading digital transformation, omnichannel growth, and commercial strategy across the retail and consumer goods sectors in the Middle East. He currently serves as E-Commerce Director at Spinneys Egypt, where he leads the company's digital commerce strategy, online growth, customer experience, marketplace partnerships, and last-mile innovation initiatives. Under his leadership, Spinneys continues to accelerate its digital transformation journey, expanding online operations, enhancing customer engagement, and scaling new fulfillment and instant delivery models. Prior to joining Spinneys, Mahmoud held leadership positions across several leading regional and international organizations, including L’azurde Group, Electrolux, and Zanussi, where he successfully built and scaled e-commerce businesses across multiple markets including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. Throughout his career, Mahmoud has been passionate about leveraging technology, data, and customer-centric innovation to drive sustainable growth and competitive advantage. His expertise spans e-commerce strategy, omnichannel retail, digital marketing, customer acquisition and retention, loyalty programs, operational excellence, last-mile delivery, and business transformation. Mahmoud is a frequent speaker on digital commerce, retail innovation, customer experience, and the future of e-commerce in the region. He is particularly interested in how AI, personalization, data-driven decision making, and evolving consumer behavior are reshaping the future of retail.

Nezar is an Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Technology Management expert and Project Officer at UNDP He served in private, academic government and semi government organizations for the last 28 years. Also, is the founder of Nilepreneurs initiative that supports entrepreneurship ecosystem in Egypt Nezar is a certified Innovation Coach helping organizations to develop their new innovation management systems Nezar is a facilitator, mentor and judge in world-class entrepreneurship competition

TikTok Speaker MEA , Favikon partner in KSA & Egypt, ‏CEO Oligence AI, Founder IMFND academy, Instructor @Udemy, 18 years of Experience in Technical Marketing and Growth Hacking.

Ahmed Raafat is Head of Data & AI Specialist Solutions Architects at AWS UK & Ireland, with over 20 years of experience in technology. He helps leading organisations harness AI, machine learning, cloud, and data to drive innovation and business transformation. A trusted advisor to C-suite leaders, Ahmed works with customers on AI strategy and adoption, helping them turn emerging technologies into practical outcomes at scale.

Mohamed Mostafa, Co-founder & CTO of WideBot, is an AI entrepreneur and product leader with twenty years of experience building intelligent systems that solve real-world problems. He bridges cutting-edge AI research with product execution—architecting solutions that are both technically rigorous and commercially viable, with a relentless focus on user impact.

Digital Communications and Creative Strategy leader with 11+ years of experience shaping the digital presence of leading local and regional brands. Throughout my career, I have driven end-to-end digital brand strategies, led integrated campaigns, built and mentored high-performing creative teams, and transformed business objectives into impactful creative solutions that deliver measurable results.

Short BIO : Hisham Mohamed Aly – Chief Information Security Officer - More than 15 years of experience in cyber security - ITU Cyber Security Expert (UN Organization) - Formally named to the IFSEC Global “Top Security Influencers for 2020” - Member in Blockchain Committee – Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) - Public Speaker - Blockchain expert - Fintech expert - IoT expert Awarded: - CISO of The Year - Arab Security Conference 2018 , 2020 - CISO Of The Year - IDC 2019 , 2020 - CISO RISING Star - Arab Security Conference 2019 - Covid-19, Superstar Global CISO Award 2020 - Covid-19 Superhero CISO Award – MEA Region (Enterprise IT) - Deliver Cyber Security Trainings in different occasions and events.

Mohamed Sadat is a Group Chief Information Security Officer at Paymob, one of MENA’s leading fintech platforms processing digital payments across Egypt, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Oman. With two decades of progressive cybersecurity leadership, he is one of the few CISOs in the region operating compliance and resilience programs simultaneously across five central bank jurisdictions — CBE, CBUAE, SAMA, SECP, and CBO — making him a uniquely positioned voice on cross-border regulatory risk in financial services. Recognised as Arab CISO of the Year for five consecutive years (2019–2023) and an IDC CISO of the Year 2020 Finalist, Mohamed brings a rare combination of technical depth and executive impact. He oversees programs spanning PCI DSS v4.0, SOC 2, ISO 27001, and UAE IA compliance, and leads Paymob’s cyber resilience strategy across a multi-country regulated environment. He holds an MBA from Liverpool John Moores University and an MSc in Cybersecurity, grounding his strategic vision in both business and technical mastery. His credentials include CCISO, CISM, CRISC, CDPSE, ISO 27001 LA, and ISO 22301 LA. He serves on the EC-Council CCISO Exam Committee, the CTIA Scheme Committee, and as Vice President of ISACA’s Cairo Chapter — reinforcing his commitment to raising professional standards across the region. A sought-after keynote speaker and panel moderator, Mohamed has addressed premier regional forums including GITEX, AI Everything, Arab Security Conference, GRC Summit Egypt, CSCAMP, and EngineeRex. His thought leadership spans fintech security architecture, board-level risk communication, third-party and platform risk governance, and quantum-safe preparedness. He is a Packt Tech Advisory Board member and recognised as a Top Cybersecurity Voice on LinkedIn. Mohamed champions cybersecurity not as a compliance obligation but as a strategic enabler of trust and growth in digital financial services. He is dedicated to building security culture, mentoring the next generation of Arab cybersecurity professionals, and demonstrating that resilience and innovation can — and must — coexist in a digital-first economy.

Mohamed Ismail is a Lead Product Designer at Homzmart, one of Egypt's leading furniture and home e-commerce platforms, where he crafts user experiences tailored to the MENA market. With a focus on Arabic-first, conversion-driven design, he bridges product strategy and hands-on UI/UX across e-commerce and branding work. He's especially interested in how emerging tech — AI design tools, 3D web, and generative media — is reshaping the future of product design.

Hisham Akram is a pioneer in Egypt’s financial sector with over 30 years of experience in building and scaling leading institutions. He is the Founder and CEO of GRANITE Financial Holding, where he leads the company’s mission to redefine asset management through introducing innovative and secure, client-centric solutions that disrupt conventional business offerings. He played a pioneering role in launching Egypt’s and the Region’s first investment funds and worked closely with regulators to develop the country’s capital markets. Hisham was a founding partner of Beltone Financial and held senior leadership positions at EFG Hermes and was the CEO of Madinet Nasr. He currently serves on the boards of several institutions, including Misr Real Estate Assets Management and the Investment Committee of the Endowments Authority.

A technology enthusiast with more than 20 years of software development, design & architecture experience. Led the technology innovation in big companies/products like Otlob, Jumia, Teeela, Dsquares/Lucky, Homzmart. Established & managed big teams (50+) in different technology stacks, onsite & remote, and from different locations/countries (Canada, Italy, Portugal, Germany, Argentina, Türkiye..

A brand architect and a seasoned marketing expert with over 25 years of experience in building businesses, brands and people.

With over 10 years of experience as a growth and digital marketing professional, I’ve been part of numerous growth models built in companies of different scales located in KSA, Bahrain, Egypt, and UAE. Inspired by a journey across a wide range of industries including e-commerce, real estate, telecommunication, and education, I’ve cofounded Taager to establish from scratch a growth machine for a whole new business model fueled by new initiatives, experimentations, and scaling decisions based on calculated risks, and data outcomes.

Yasmine has over 10 years of experience managing teams and programs. She is currently the Chief Operations Officer (COO) at ElGameya, where she oversees the collection, customer service, risk, back office, tech, and product departments, ensuring smooth operations and that customer needs are met. Before joining ElGameya, Yasmine was the Acceleration Manager at AUC Venture Lab, Egypt's first university-based startup accelerator and a leading program in Africa and the MENA region. There, she worked with over 300 companies, helping them launch and grow their businesses. This experience gave Yasmine deep insight into Egypt's startup scene and the challenges entrepreneurs face in accessing finance, managing operations, and scaling growth. She also developed a strong understanding of the needs of early-stage startups and how to accelerate their success.

Dr. Khedr is a veteran entrepreneur, investor, and startup consultant with over 28 years of hands-on experience in building, scaling, and mentoring businesses across the MENA region. He founded some of Egypt’s prominent startups, has led multiple successful exits, and currently runs "Khedr W Business," a consultancy that supports businesses with strategy, management, operations, and fundraising. As the author of the bestselling Arabic book "رائد الأعمال Inside Out", Dr. Khedr brings real-world insights and actionable guidance to every session—making him a must-hear voice for ambitious founders.

Loay El-Shawarby is the principal of the law firm El-Shawarby, Attorneys-at-Law; his expertise revolves around the practice areas of start-up structuring, governance, pre-growth, and growth venture finance; venture capital funds; law and technology; corporate, and mergers and acquisitions; joint venture agreements; international business transactions, and many others.
Loay is also an entrepreneur himself, as he pioneered Egypt’s first legal-tech startup “Contrato” and is also an angel investor, Investing solo, as a member of Cairo Angels, and as the co-founder of both Alex Angels and Mediterranean Angels. Among his active angel investments are Abu Erdan, Nebras Technology, Jinni, Untap Compete, Eventtus, Barek, Ordera, the Doodle Factory, and Voo, among others. Loay has also served as Chairman of the Board at the Nahdet El-Mahrousa social entrepreneurship organization, 2009 – 2016; President, Foreign Lawyers at Georgetown (FLAG), 2003 – 2004.

Adel Heikal is a growth and marketing professional with over 9 years of experience in driving digital growth across diverse sectors including FMCG, Fintech, Technology, and Pharmaceuticals. Currently, he holds the position of Performance & Measurment Marketing Manager for Unilever North Africa, Levent, and Iraq, where he oversees the digital media campaigns for the company's brands, including E-commerce and brand campaigns. Prior to this role, he worked for Sympl building the company's digital marketing department and capabilities.

Dynamic Sharia Auditor and Corporate Zakat Accountant with a proven record of ensuring compliance and ethical standards across cutting-edge industries, including artificial intelligence, architectural design, and scientific research. Expertise in Islamic finance, zakat, takaful, and capital markets, supported by dual Master's degrees and ongoing PhD studies at Al-Azhar University. Trusted consultant and trainer with certifications as a Certified Specialist in Capital Market and Islamic Banking. Leveraging 15+ years of freelance experience and partnerships across the MENA region to deliver comprehensive solutions in Sharia compliance, financial analysis, and risk management through consultancy, training, and assessments. Notable achievements include spearheading autonomous trading platforms, conducting predictive analytics, and providing portfolio management insights, resulting in enhanced profitability and risk mitigation. Passionate about advancing Islamic finance principles in the digital economy and contributing to global economic development. Adept at reviewing contracts and offering financial counsel to companies and individuals. Host of a leading podcast on Islamic economics and author of a zakat calculation guide. Committed to fostering growth and innovation while maintaining adherence to Sharia principles. Looking to connect with businesses seeking Sharia compliance guidance, professionals in Islamic finance and Zakat accounting, and individuals interested in learning more about Islamic finance concepts. Feel free to connect!

Nehal Helmy is the Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Flend, Egypt’s first regulated, tech-enabled, fully digital SME financing platform. She is an economist with deep expertise in financial sector development, policy, and innovation. Before co-founding Flend, Nehal served as Economic Advisor to Egypt’s Minister of Investment and International Cooperation, where she led a 50+ person team and managed the country’s strategic partnerships with global financial institutions including the World Bank, AfDB, EBRD, and OECD. She played a central role in shaping financial policy, securing over US$4.5 billion in budget support financing, and driving regulatory reform in coordination with the Financial Regulatory Authority and GAFI. Nehal also led Egypt’s engagement on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), oversaw development project efficiency, and mobilized resources for institutional capacity building. She represented Egypt at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) as Advisor to the Constituency Director for Egypt, South Africa, and Brazil. Prior to her government work, Nehal was a Financial Sector Specialist at the World Bank Group, leading regional projects focused on SME access to finance and affordable housing in Egypt, Jordan, and Yemen. At Flend, Nehal is now leveraging her experience to transform how Egyptian SMEs access capital—through embedded finance, digital onboarding, and data-driven lending models. She is passionate about inclusive fintech, agile policy frameworks, and building ecosystems that enable growth for underbanked businesses. Nehal holds an MSc in Economics from the University of Barcelona

Laila Helmy is the Egypt Director of Digital & IT Innovation at AstraZeneca. In her role, Laila orchestrates the Digital innovation agenda in Egypt, driving Digital Health innovations, business solutions and technologies and integrating it with the country’s strategy by fostering growth through innovation and partnering with all functions and therapy areas to drive impact. The Digital innovation function is instrumental in supporting patients, society, and the planet by deploying innovative solutions and fostering meaningful engagements with patients and healthcare professionals. Laila joined AstraZeneca in 2015 as an IT business partner and took on different Digital roles before heading the function in 2021 and becoming a member of the Egypt senior leadership team. With a focus on business analysis and driving digital transformation using Cloud technology, Laila has over 15 years of experience in business transformation through innovation fostering a culture that appreciates the transformative power of digital advancements in healthcare, academia and beyond.. Laila holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computers and Information Technology at Cairo University, year 2010 and holds multiple certifications including Digital marketing from Google and Udacity and certified OKR Coach

Maged Ghoneima is an Angel investor and a technology commercialization expert. Over the past 15 years, Maged has mentored hundreds of technology startups and worked with tens of scientists to commercialize their IPs. He has also created an Angel investment group that has successfully invested in 80+ startups with multiple exits in the past 5 years. Maged obtained his BSc and MSc from the Electronics & Communication Department at Ain Shams University in 1997 and 2000, respectively. He then obtained his PhD in Computer Engineering from Northwestern university in 2006. He joined Intel Research Labs from 2003-2006 and then moved to NVIDIA as a Senior Circuit Designer. He has more than 50 reviewed publications in top journals and conferences. Maged has also co-founded three startups in the fields of Electronics, Systems and Software. After 12 years in NVIDIA, he returned to Egypt to lead the Mechatronics Engineering department at Ain Shams University 2014-2016, and is currently an associate professor in it. He also initiated and managed the ASU Innovation Hub (iHub) 2013-2021, and worked as the Strategy & Partnerships Manager at the Innovators Support Fund (ISF), and was the advisor to the Minister at the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research. Maged is also a serial entrepreneur, where he has co-founded more than 10 startups, many that had very successful exits. He has also provided 2000+ hours mentoring 400+ startups over the past 10 years. He has also provided a wide range of innovation and entrepreneurship training workshops (2000+ hours in the past 10 years) to undergrads, working professionals and executive managers. Moreover, he currently serves as an advisor for 50+ startups, SMEs, corporates and universities in the region.

Father of five, entrepreneur in the heart, scientist in the lab & BBQ master in every out trip. Dr. Omar Sakr is the founder and CEO of Nawah-Scientific, Africa’s biggest online destination to outsource scientific experiments in the fields of natural and biomedical sciences. He is a pharmacist by education and holds a PhD in pharmaceutical technology from the University of Geneva, and an MBA from HULT business school in London. His career extends over 18 years of experience in the pharmaceutical field, both in academia and industry. His workplaces include Egypt, Switzerland and Germany. Omar’s research activities are focused on nanotech applications for controlled delivery of small molecules and biological drugs. He authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed articles and book chapters that are published in top journals in the field. Dr. Sakr is also an adjunct Lecturer of entrepreneurship at Zewail City of Science and Technology. To his name, Omar holds several scientific and business awards among which is the prestigious Jack Ma award, Africa Business Heroes (2019)

Ex-Head of Al Ahly Marketing Team And now Head of business development and international Markets El Qalaa El Hamraa

Ahmed Mokhtar is an Innovation Consultant specializing in startup–corporate collaborations, product development, and commercialization through venture clienting. He manages the innovation department at SODIC, overseeing company-wide hackathons and partnerships with startups, accelerators, and VCs. He also consults independently, conducting innovation trainings and mentoring startups across EMEA.