29 - 30 Sep 2025
CREATIVA Innovation Hub "Sultan Hussein Kamel Palace"
Ghurnata Community Space
Ghurnata Community Space
4 - 6 Oct 2025
Alexandria Bibliotheca
29 Sep - 6 Oct 2025
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Join us for an unforgettable experience at Techne Summit 2025, where innovation meets opportunity. Don't miss out on the chance to connect with industry leaders, investors, and fellow entrepreneurs.
Where Does Egypt Innovation Week Begin?
It all starts here—Techne Summit Cairo marks the official grand opening of Egypt Innovation Week, setting the stage for a week of bold ideas and transformative collaborations. Join thousands of innovators, startups, and investors as Cairo becomes the launchpad for what’s next.
What is Techne Summit Alexandria?
It’s the flagship event of Egypt Innovation Week—a powerhouse gathering of startups, investors, and industry leaders driving the future of innovation.
Happening this October, and after attracting over 45,000 attendees last year, we’re set to make this year’s edition even bigger. Expect bolder ideas, stronger connections, and game-changing opportunities.
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13 DIFFERENT TRACKS IN 2 CITIES!!
Edtech
Corporate Innovation
Architecture, Real Estate, & Design
Investment
Ecommerce
Sports Technology
Gaming
Healthtech
Fintech
Marketing & Media Technology
Startup Innovation
Food Tech
Legal Tech
Who Speaks at Techne
H.E. Dr. Amr Talaat
Minister of Communication & Information Technology
Ministry of communication
Egypt
H.E. Dr. Amr Talaat
Minister of Communication & Information Technology
Ministry of communication
Egypt
H.E. Dr. Tarek Shawki
Former Minister of Education and Technical Education of Egypt
Egypt
H.E. Dr. Tarek Shawki
Former Minister of Education and Technical Education of Egypt
Egypt
H.E. Hakan Emsgord
Former Ambassador of Sweden
Embassy of Sweden
Sweden
H.E. Hakan Emsgord
Former Ambassador of Sweden
Embassy of Sweden
Sweden
Magnus Rehn
Business coach, Management Consultant, Investor, Chairman
Sting
Sweden
Magnus Rehn
Business coach, Management Consultant, Investor, Chairman
Sting
Sweden
Craig Mullett
Angel Investor - President
Branison Group
United States
Craig Mullett
Angel Investor - President
Branison Group
United States
Ayman Elgohary
Managing Director & Senior Regional Director
Cisco
Egypt
Ayman Elgohary
Managing Director & Senior Regional Director
Cisco
Egypt
Dave Hughes
Managing Director L'Oréal Egypt
United States
Dave Hughes
Managing Director L'Oréal Egypt
United States
Abubakr Karali
Senior Solutions Architect Nvidia
United Arab Emirates
Abubakr Karali
Senior Solutions Architect Nvidia
United Arab Emirates
Noha Rizk
Director of Product Marketing, Commerce & Connections Facebook
United States
Noha Rizk
Director of Product Marketing, Commerce & Connections Facebook
United States
Mahmoud Badawi
Advisor to ICT Minister on Digital Transformation Affairs Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
Egypt
Mahmoud Badawi
Advisor to ICT Minister on Digital Transformation Affairs Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
Egypt
Ahmed Tarek Khalil
Visionary Investor & Serial Entrepreneur
Egypt
Ahmed Tarek Khalil
Visionary Investor & Serial Entrepreneur
Egypt
Eng. Ahmed Tarek Khalil (ATK) stands as a visionary investor and serial entrepreneur, renowned for his innovative pursuits in various sectors. He is the mastermind behind Allianz Middle East Ship Management LLC, where he serves as Founder and General Manager, as well as the esteemed Chairman of Swiss Co and Allianz Logistics & Services Holding, an ADGM entity.
Demonstrating strategic acumen, ATK has orchestrated several acquisitions, such as Arab Developers and assumed the chairmanship of Kaumeya Language Schools S & El Rowad Language Schools, fostering a student body of 5,000 and cementing his footprint in the education realm.
Recognized as a disruptive force, ATK thrives on challenges and is presently at the forefront of pioneering endeavors. One standout project includes a revolutionary healthcare platform harnessing artificial intelligence. This initiative is poised to revolutionize healthcare accessibility for over 10 million patients in Egypt and the Middle East, underscoring his dedication to innovation and societal progress.
Ahmed Tarek Khalil epitomizes unwavering dedication, boundless innovation, and an unyielding commitment to excellence in all his ventures. His transformative leadership continues to redefine the landscape of business, education, and healthcare throughout the region.
Demonstrating strategic acumen, ATK has orchestrated several acquisitions, such as Arab Developers and assumed the chairmanship of Kaumeya Language Schools S & El Rowad Language Schools, fostering a student body of 5,000 and cementing his footprint in the education realm.
Recognized as a disruptive force, ATK thrives on challenges and is presently at the forefront of pioneering endeavors. One standout project includes a revolutionary healthcare platform harnessing artificial intelligence. This initiative is poised to revolutionize healthcare accessibility for over 10 million patients in Egypt and the Middle East, underscoring his dedication to innovation and societal progress.
Ahmed Tarek Khalil epitomizes unwavering dedication, boundless innovation, and an unyielding commitment to excellence in all his ventures. His transformative leadership continues to redefine the landscape of business, education, and healthcare throughout the region.
Vijay Tirathrai
Managing Director & Regional Head of MENAPT
TechStars
United Arab Emirates
Vijay Tirathrai
Managing Director & Regional Head of MENAPT
TechStars
United Arab Emirates
Vijay is a technology investor, serial entrepreneur, and a seasoned CEO. Vijay holds the position of Managing Director and Regional Head of MENAPT at Techstars. During his 7 years tenure, he has invested in over 70 startups across a broad range of sectors and led corporate partnerships with GINCO, Mubadala, Hub71, MCIT of KSA, Saudi National Bank and Raed Ventures. He serves on the boards of Three Wheels United, an EV mobility company in India, Crestbrick, the leading property marketing company in SE Asia and Klaim.AI a claims management software company in UAE. Prior to Techstars, Vijay was based in Washington D.C. and served as the former Global Chairman ( 2003-04) and CEO (2015-17) of the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO), where he led the peer network of 18,000+ leading entrepreneurs globally. In his 40+ years as an entrepreneur and corporate CEO he founded and grew several companies spread over 7 different industries in SE Asia. This includes managing a multi-chain Fashion Retail Stores and an export-led Clothing Manufacturing for high end brands, develop and manufactured a leading hi-Tech Safety Helmets producer, pioneered an Association Management Company, a Corporate Learning Events production company, managed a Property Development company in Malaysia and Singapore and founded a Corporate Venture Capital focused in Asian technology companies in the late 1990s. Vijay has served several leadership positions at the YPO, the peer-to-peer network of 35,000 leading CEOs; including Chapter Chair, Regional Director, and as a Global Board member. He is also the founding Chair of the UHNWI peer group TIGER 21 Dubai. He is a Global Advisor to Scholar of Finance organization and a former Trustee at Richmond University (UK). He was the recipient of the ‘Global Entrepreneur Person of the Year’ Award by GOPIO and EO in both 2003. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from Richmond University and furthered his executive education at Stanford University.
Motaz Abounq
Founder & CEO
VMS Saudi Startup Studio
Saudi Arabia
Motaz Abounq
Founder & CEO
VMS Saudi Startup Studio
Saudi Arabia
Dave Parker
CEO & Managing Director Trajectory Media, Inc
United States
Dave Parker
CEO & Managing Director Trajectory Media, Inc
United States
Ashraf Abdelwahab
Digital Transformation Director
SAP
Egypt
Ashraf Abdelwahab
Digital Transformation Director
SAP
Egypt
2025 Speakers
H.E. Dr. Amr Talaat
Ministry of communication
Minister of Communication & Information Technology
Egypt
H.E. Dr. Amr Talaat
Ministry of communication
Minister of Communication & Information Technology
Egypt
HE. Mr. Ahmed Kouchouk
Minister of Finance of Egypt
Ministery of Finance of Egypt
Egypt
HE. Mr. Ahmed Kouchouk
Minister of Finance of Egypt
Ministery of Finance of Egypt
Egypt
Mr. Ahmed Kouchouk was appointed as the Minister of Finance of Egypt in July 2024. He served as the Vice Minister of Finance for Fiscal Policies and Institutional Reform starting March 2016 till July 2024. Since then, he has been playing a leading role in planning and implementing Egypt’s macroeconomic and fiscal policies and reforms. He has also been the Chief Negotiator and Government focal point with the IMF since 2016.
Performing his duties as the Vice Minister of Finance, he has been supervising and managing the functions of various policy-related units and departments at the Ministry of Finance, including the Macro Fiscal Policies Unit, Debt Management Unit, Public Private Partnership Unit, Transparency and Citizen Engagement Unit, the Public Financial Management Unit, as well as the Institutional Reform Unit. He has been managing miscellaneous work streams at the Ministry of Finance, including engagement with international institutions, rating agencies, investment banks, and investors. He has also been overseeing the process of setting and updating the Macro Fiscal Framework, including setting fiscal and debt targets over the medium‐term, preparing the annual budget, monitoring budget implementation, managing fiscal risks, and overlooking debt strategy and related policies.
Mr. Ahmed Kouchouk also serves as Egypt's non-resident Executive Director at the Asian International Infrastructure Bank Board (AIIB) for seven years. Additionally, he leads Egypt’s inter‐ministerial team managing the annual economic dialogue with the EU. He is currently a board member at the Monetary-Fiscal Coordination Council, the Arab African Investment Bank, Egypt National Training Academy, National Defense Council, Heliopolis for Housing Development Company, Electricity Utility and Consumer Protection Regulatory Body, Misr Phosphate Company, the Egyptian Central Depository and Registry Company, as well as the Urban Development Economic Authority.
He has been the Ministry of Finance’s focal coordinator with monetary authorities since 2016. Moreover, he served as a Board Member at the Central Bank of Egypt from April 2016 to June 2018, at Egypt Air Holding Company from 2018 to 2020, and at Misr Fertilizers Production Company (MOPCO) from January 2021 to April 2022, as well as at Talaat Mostafa Holding to July, 2024. He had been also entitled as a board member in several other institutions over the past years.
Mr. Ahmed Kouchouk is a proficient economist and policy advisor with almost 25 years of applied experience. He worked as a Senior Economist for the World Bank from June 2013 to March 2016. Furthermore, he worked at the Ministry of Finance in several leading roles for more than 14 years, including the Vice Minister, the Economic Advisor, and the head of the Macro Fiscal Unit. He also served for the Ministry of External Trade and the Ministry of Economy in Egypt.
He earned his master’s degree in Economic and Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School of Government in 2010, and a master’s degree in Economics from York University in the United Kingdom in 2002. He also had a B.A in Economics in 1998 from the American University in Cairo.
H.E. Dr. Mohamed Farid
Chairman
Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA)
Egypt
H.E. Dr. Mohamed Farid
Chairman
Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA)
Egypt
Eng. Ahmed Elzaher
CEO and Assistant Minister for Ecosystem Development
ITIDA & MCIT
Egypt
Eng. Ahmed Elzaher
CEO and Assistant Minister for Ecosystem Development
ITIDA & MCIT
Egypt
Paola Cattarin
Director
Zaha Hadid Architects
United Kingdom
Paola Cattarin
Director
Zaha Hadid Architects
United Kingdom
Paola joined ZHA in 1999 and has many decades of experience developing wide range of projects across Europe and Asia; excelling in the design and management of complex architectural projects demonstrate her detailed knowledge of the inter-related disciplines of urbanism, infrastructure, architecture and interior design.
Paola is regularly invited to speak at renowned academic and professional institutions worldwide. Having grown-up in Rome, the city’s rich history and its contemporary development gave Paola a unique perspective on the renovation and re-use of existing built environments, which she continues to explore in her work for ZHA in cities across the globe.
Said Baaghil
The Brand Scientist
The Baaghil
Turkey
Said Baaghil
The Brand Scientist
The Baaghil
Turkey
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.
Damien Leroy
Head of Nestlé Integrated Business Services Cairo
Nestlé
Egypt
Damien Leroy
Head of Nestlé Integrated Business Services Cairo
Nestlé
Egypt
Global Business Services leader with over 15 years’ experience in setting up and operating multi-functional Shared Services Centers in a Multinational FMCG Company.
Experience working in captive Shared Service Centers and with BPO partners in Europe, Asia, Middle East / Africa, in an international environment.
Passionate about building an inclusive and empowering culture, with a strong focus on coaching, talent and leadership development, resulting in engaged and high performing teams.
Mohamed Fawzy
Senior Engineering Director
NVIDIA
United States
Mohamed Fawzy
Senior Engineering Director
NVIDIA
United States
Mohamed Fawzy works on building large-scale AI infrastructure to enhance researcher productivity and optimize GPU computing at NVIDIA. With a background in distributed systems and high-performance computing, he focuses on developing scalable, efficient, and reliable infrastructure that accelerates AI workloads. His work involves improving system performance, streamlining AI workflows, and enabling researchers to iterate faster on complex models.
As Senior Director of Engineering at NVIDIA, I bring over nine years of experience leading large-scale machine learning and data infrastructure initiatives. My current role focuses on advancing AI platforms and infrastructure to optimize machine learning pipelines, improve developer productivity, and support innovative AI solutions. My expertise includes managing geo-distributed teams and scaling systems for complex AI and data needs.
Previously, I directed a 140+ member organization at Cruise, where we developed infrastructure, dev tools, and AI platforms to accelerate machine learning development. My leadership reflects a commitment to empowering teams, driving innovation in ML scheduling, orchestration, and distributed deep learning, and delivering impactful solutions across AI-driven industries.
Amin Serag
CEO
Hyde Park Developments
Egypt
Amin Serag
CEO
Hyde Park Developments
Egypt
Strategic and Performance focused Executive supported by 31 years of experience in the Real Estate Development, Construction, Maintenance and Facility Management.
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Certified Project Manager from the American Society of Civil Engineers, British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM), B.Sc. Engineering in Architecture Several Educational and Management Training local and abroad.
Paula Tavangar
Chief Investment Officer
Injaz Capital
United Arab Emirates
Paula Tavangar
Chief Investment Officer
Injaz Capital
United Arab Emirates
Paula Tavangar is a seasoned entrepreneur, who currently serves as Chief Investment Officer at Injaz Capital. Prior to that, Paula was focused on venture capital as Principal at SwissBorg Ventures. With a strong background in quantitative strategies, Paula co-founded Genesis Capital LATAM, overseeing the Quant Arbitrage Fund delivering consistent alpha. She also co-founded Wethaq, an Islamic Fintech startup. Paula's diverse expertise led her to serve on the World Business Angels Forum (WBAF) Global Startup Committee and as a commissioner representing WBAF in the UAE. She holds a B.A. in International Finance and an MSc in Financial Engineering with a focus on Automated Trading Systems.
Mohamed Abouelnaga
Co-founder and Executive Chairman
Exits MENA
Egypt
Mohamed Abouelnaga
Co-founder and Executive Chairman
Exits MENA
Egypt
Mohamed Aboulnaga " Nagaty” is an emerging markets' venture builder, investor, and tech-entrepreneur with 15 years of experience in tech-entrepreneurship.
He is currently Member of the Talent Retention and International Expansion Group within the Ministerial Committee for Entrepreneurship.
Founder and Chairman of Foras (producer of the المال الحلال )
Co – Founder and Chairman of Exits the first fintech investment banking platform in the region and founder and CEO of " pie" the leading " M and A" advisory for startups firm in Egypt and the former the Co-Founder/CEO of KLIVVR (Egypt’s first digital agent banking platform),
Co-Founder of Halan, Halan is Africa's largest super app and Egypt's most funded app in 2020 according to Forbes middle east, and most funded 2020/2021/2022.
Partner/Co-founder in CashCows (largest early-stage startup catalyst in Egypt), Mumerz and pr and gov. Relations Advisor in Disruptech ventures (largest fintech fund in Egypt). Prior to Co-Founding Halan.
Nagaty served as Regional Director at Careem, the Middle East's number one ride hailing application recently acquired by Uber for more than $3 billion. He also sits on the board of several Tech companies inlcuding Koinz, Robusta, Waffarha, Checkme and an angel investor in multiple tech startups including Gameball, Sharwa, Sokna, Gameya and many others Earlier.
Nagaty, started his career at Fawry in account management and business development since 2012 till headed the BD (Fawry was the first tech-company to ipo in egypt reached 2B usd val in public markets) as well as starting Egypt's first food and beverage fund in 2010 and exiting it in 2015.
Onyi Anyado
Global Leadership Speaker, Futurist and Corporate Trainer
Onyi Anyado Media House
United Kingdom
Onyi Anyado
Global Leadership Speaker, Futurist and Corporate Trainer
Onyi Anyado Media House
United Kingdom
Onyi Anyado is a globally recognised Leadership Speaker, Futurist and Corporate Trainer. Onyi delivers bespoke keynotes and expert training sessions around the world where he speaks at conferences, corporate events and industry gatherings. Onyi speaks on topics including future thinking, the future of work, leadership development and distinction and AI and tech leadership. Known for his dynamic, cutting edge and insight driven approach, Onyi equips, educates and elevates leaders and organisations with practical thought leadership and tools to lead in the 2020's and beyond, the aeon which he's called the era of creative distinction.
As a Corporate Trainer, Onyi designs and delivers bespoke learning and development programmes tailored for senior management teams and C-suite executives focusing on transformational leadership, organisational development and strategic innovation.
His global impact spans countries such as Canada, Norway, South Africa, Tunisia and Canada with a distinguished client portfolio that includes Barclays, EY, Qiddiya and Diriyah Company.
Laura Jardine Paterson
Founder
CONCAT Tech
Lebanon
Laura Jardine Paterson
Founder
CONCAT Tech
Lebanon
Karim Khattar
Co-Founder
Flow48
United Arab Emirates
Karim Khattar
Co-Founder
Flow48
United Arab Emirates
Karim is the Co-founder and Chief Product and Strategy Officer of Flow48. He was previously the CEO of Eqwal, a fintech company in Africa and the GCC, acquired by MojaGroup. His tech experience includes roles as Chief Product Officer at Fetchr and GM of Uber in Saudi Arabia.
Karim was a Vice President at Citibank in New York, Jakarta, and Dubai and worked as a consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton and Delta Partners, advising on tech, telco, and media.
He holds a Master’s in Artificial Neural Networks. Living in Dubai, he has two daughters and enjoys hiking and outdoor activities.
Selma Ribica
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
First Circle Capital
Morocco
Selma Ribica
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
First Circle Capital
Morocco
Selma Ribica is a Fintech entrepreneur, VC investor and a veteran of the African FinTech industry. Now based out of Casablanca, Selma is managing First Circle Capital, Africa's specialized, fintech focused fund, backed by prominent institutional investors and today counting 15 portfolio companies across 8 African markets. As an early executive at M-Pesa, she was in charge of expansion and product innovation. After that, Selma founded, scaled and sold a FinTech business in London, serving underbanked migrants. Since 2017, Selma has been an active angel in FinTech including names like Qonto, Expensya, THNDR etc. She serves on board of fintech businesses in the region and advises prominent venture capital investors in Africa. INSEAD alumna
Medhat Yassin
Executive Vice Chairman
Mori international
Egypt
Medhat Yassin
Executive Vice Chairman
Mori international
Egypt
Medhat Yassin is a distinguished strategic business
transformation consultant, serial entrepreneur, and
business mentor with over 29 years of experience
across diverse commercial domains, including
marketing, brand development, business development,
and sales. He has advised and collaborated with more
than 400 local and international brands, delivering
measurable growth, strategic expansion, and
successful market positioning.
Throughout his career, Medhat has held leadership
roles at major global corporations such as IBM and
Procter & Gamble and served as the Regional
Marketing Director for Burger King in the MENA region.
He began his entrepreneurial journey in 1998 by
founding and scaling food and hospitality ventures,
including the successful launch of Win-Win Business
Development in 2012, which introduced the BOGO
(Buy One Get One) concept to the region—a venture
that was later acquired by investors.
Medhat is currently the Executive Vice Chairman and a
partner at Mori International Group, where he plays a
key role in business transformation, commercial
strategy, and operational growth. He is also the
founder of several impactful platforms including
Business Bullets, Business Combos, and the Cairo
Business Community, which support entrepreneurs,
SMEs, and corporate leaders through strategic
mentorship, practical training, and market-ready
programs.
Known for his hands-on approach and deep market
insight, Medhat has led business turnarounds and
exponential growth initiatives across Egypt, the GCC,
and North Africa—particularly within tech startups,
mega projects, and family businesses. His mentorship
combines visionary strategy with grounded execution,
making him a trusted advisor to executives, founders,
and young professionals alike.
Medhat is also the author of the Arabic business book
“Personal Branding: القصة التي سيحكيها الناس عنك” and
continues to champion the values of ethics, growth
mindset, and purpose-driven leadership in every
business endeavor
Fabio Lorenzon
Founder & CEO
SolutioAI
Italy
Fabio Lorenzon
Founder & CEO
SolutioAI
Italy
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 28, 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.
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