LAUNCHPAD
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According to Arabnet Business Intelligence, more than $950M were invested in MENA tech startups in 2018. Launchpad will gather key regional investors, government leaders and successful startups to highlight the changing tech landscape and emerging trends and opportunities. It will also feature investors from around the world highlighting the latest trends in the global technology sector.
Topics
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The Role of Government in Building the Lebanese Digital Ecosystem
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Lebanese Technology Diaspora Bringing Opportunities Back Home
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International Perspective: Global Trends Shaping the Tech Sector
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Balancing Power: VCs vs Startups
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The 60-second VC
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Startup Autopsy: Lessons Learned from Closed Startups
Our Speakers
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Abdallah YafiFounder & Managing Partner, B&Y Venture Partners -
Abe SeksekManaging Director, Startupbootcamp -
Anthony BoukatherChief Executive Officer - Automotive, A.N.Boukather -
Azza YehiaResearch and Data Director, ArabNet -
Carly Ramia HabisHead of Marketing, PR and Events, Grand Cinemas -
Danish FarhanFounder and CEO, Xische & Co -
Fawzi RahalManaging Director, Flat6Labs Beirut -
Gary SheynkmanInvestment Partner, GINCO Investments -
Hany SonbatyManaging Director, Sawari Ventures -
Ihor OvcharenkoFounder and CEO, Scal8R -
James TanManaging Partner, Quest Ventures -
Jida ItaniHead of Marketing and Communications, Hub71 -
Jihad IbrahimManaging Director, Jamil Ibrahim Establishment -
Karim El KhouryCo-Founder and Chief Operations Officer, eddress -
Kartik VarmaManaging Director, Techstars -
Khalil SehnaouiCo-Founder and Managing Partner, Krypton Security -
Marcel MuensterFounder and Director, The Gritti Fund -
Marie TylHead of Data Analytics, Spallian -
Maroun DaouChief Operations Officer and Business Development Director, Ghia Holding -
Mouhamad RabahChief Executive Officer, Beirut Digital District -
Mounir ZokManaging Director of N3XT Sports. Former Director of Technology and Innovation for the U.S. Olympic Committee -
Muhannad EbwiniFounder, Hyperpay -
Nadim ZaazaaCEO, UK Lebanon Tech Hub -
Omar ChristidisFounder and CEO, ArabNet -
Omar YaghmourCo-Founder and COO, Fetchr -
Raffy KaramanianHead of Digital Banking, Bank Audi -
Ramez ShehadiManaging Director - MENA, Facebook -
Richard HarrisPartner, Head of EMEA, G Squared -
Sarjoun SkaffCo-Founder and CTO, Bossa Nova Robotics -
Sami Abou SaabCEO, Speed -
Savio IbrahimRegional Territory Manager – Gulf & Levant, Hewlett Packard Enterprise -
Scott CohenChief Innovation Officer, Warner Music -
Tarek El KadyFounder & Chairman at The Mediterranean Business Angel Investment Network (Med Angels), Chairman of KD Group -
Tarek HashemSales Director, SAP -
Timothy Kinahan (TK) MaloyDeputy Editor, Annahar English -
Tugce ErgulPartner, Angel Labs -
Walid SoussouPresident and Founder of Wearable Sensing, CEO of QUASAR -
Youmna NaufalProducer and Host, Y Chats -
Youssef HammadManaging Partner, BECO Capital -
Zakaria BelkhojaChief Investment Officer, Meninx Holding -
Ziad MatarPartner and Co-Founder, Meditari