Sameh El-Ansary is the Co-Founder and CTO of Treyd, the Swedish fintech enabling SMEs to “sell first, pay suppliers later.” Since founding the company in 2019, he has helped raise over €30M, scale into the Nordics, UK, and Ireland, and build an AI-driven platform for cross-border trade financing. A serial entrepreneur, he previously co-founded HiveStreaming, Racefox, and Scalable-Learning, and served as CEO of Novelari. Sameh holds a PhD in distributed systems from KTH, Sweden, and is a recognized voice in fintech, AI, and global scaling

Ibrahim is a Partner at Sawari. Ibrahim joined the firm in 2016, at the time as the only non-partner on the team, where he worked to raise, structure, and close Sawari’s first two institutional funds. Prior to joining Sawari, he worked as a financial consultant to a number of startups in Egypt, primarily in the tech and media sectors. He also previously worked in Ahli United Bank’s corporate division covering the telecom, petrochemicals, and construction sectors. Ibrahim started his career at the Institute of Corporate Governance, where he focused on restructuring SME’s. Ibrahim holds a Master of Science in Macro and International Economics from Ludwig-Maximilians University in Munich. He is also an avid coffee enthusiast, and a certified Barista./

Mohamed Mounir is a seasoned entrepreneur and ICT consultant with over 18 years of experience guiding the growth of digital economy players. As founder and managing director of pmaestro, a venture studio and consulting boutique, he leads the design and execution of high-impact digital transformation strategies and builds scalable, tech-enabled ventures across the MENA region. Mohamed is known for engineering complex innovation projects, launching sector-focused accelerator programs, and empowering teams with the tools and mindset to thrive in today’s digital landscape.

An enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who has a clear understanding of the role and responsibilities associated with being a civil engineer. Having the ability to provide support for multiple concurrent priorities, I am able to establish, maintain and develop effective working relationships with service users, operational team, delivery partners and colleague. I posses a broad range of technical, personal effectiveness and leadership skills and uses rigorous logic and methods to come up with effective solutions to difficult problems. As someone who is comfortable with and able to effectively cope with change, I have a record of making best use of any available resources and techniques. I am currently looking for a suitable position with a ambitious company where I will be working with industry experts, people who have the skills and experience to make a real difference in the future.

My name is Abdelrahman Hatem. I am a 26-year-old dentist and a proud graduate of the British University in Egypt. With a passion for innovation and a deep commitment to accessible healthcare, I took a bold step early in my career by founding Doctor Go, the first mobile dental clinic in Egypt. Through Doctor Go, I aim to bridge the gap in dental care access by bringing professional dental services directly to patients—especially those in underserved or remote areas. My journey in dentistry is not just about clinical excellence, but about reshaping how and where people receive care. Driven by a mission to modernize dental outreach, I continue to push boundaries in the field, making dentistry more mobile, more human-centered, and more impactful.

Shehab Eldin brings in 24 years of experience as a renowned international expert, speaker, and Storyteller. He works with organizations and advises leaders globally across the corporate sector (including MNCs and fortune 500 companies), as well as public and development sectors, and startup communities and academia, as: -Executive Leadership Advisor -Conflict, Mediation and Negotiation Expert and consultant -Corporate Communication, Public Speaking & Media Communication Advisor/Coach -Speech Writer and Storyteller -Strategy, Decision Making and Dialogue Facilitator -Social Entrepreneur and Investor Shehab Eldin is a frequent speaker and lecturer at at various platforms, events and universities in the US, Europe, GCC and Egypt. He is the CEO and founder of RESOLVE Consulting, and a cofounder, investor, and board member of several companies including Techne Summit and Alex Angels and other companies in renewable energy, textile, and trade. He is also a cofounder/former Board Member of Nahdet ElMahrousa, and the Founding Curator of the Global Shapers Community- Cairo Hub.

Sara Faheem is an accomplished professional with expertise in business information systems, project management, and marketing. She graduated from Helwan University with a degree in Business Information Systems (BIS). Her education spans diverse disciplines such as accounting, IT, and management, giving her a well-rounded skill set. Sara has gained significant experience through roles at companies like SilkBytes and Exits MENA. At SilkBytes, she excelled in user experience design, market research, and content creation, leading initiatives that optimized product development, social media engagement, and data management. Her ability to craft detailed user stories and personas and develop landing pages helped enhance user experience and drive conversions. As a Senior Operations and Communications Specialist at Exits MENA, Sara has demonstrated strong leadership in workflow management, event coordination, and data analysis. She has led teams, managed investor communications, and handled complex market research projects. Her expertise in crafting email marketing campaigns and competitive analysis has supported the company’s strategic decisions. Additionally, Sara holds certifications in project management, and YouTube marketing, enhancing her ability to navigate today’s digital landscape. With her strong command of tools like WordPress, Canva, Figma, and Excel, Sara brings a strategic and detail-oriented approach to any project she undertakes. Sara’s dedication to excellence, along with her broad skill set, positions her as a dynamic professional capable of driving results in the fields of marketing, project management, and business development.

Mai Gamal is a marketing and training specialist with over 13 years of experience in digital marketing, social media strategy, and capacity-building programs. She has designed and delivered training for startups, corporates, and NGOs, with a focus on e-commerce, personal branding, and AI in marketing. As a mentor and consultant, she supports entrepreneurs in building sustainable businesses and leveraging innovative tools to grow.

An Entrepreneur | A Psychology in Business consultant | A Strategy & Social Entrepreneurship advisor | A Women Empowerment Expert| A jury | A Board Member I A Director | A Mentor | A Trainer | IVLP Fellow | A DBA holder | Multiple award winner nationally & internationally | Top 50 influential women “22.

More than 16 years of experience in developing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises through full time responsibilities at MSMEDA and consulting and training assignments with various international, public and private sector organizations. Extensive experience with managing full entrepreneurship cycles with startups and life cycles of enterprises during establishment, growth and mature stages. Support activities include awareness raising, developing project ideas, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies, business planning, marketing studies, financial studies and analysis, investment, training, business coaching and mentorship. Working experience in multiple economic sectors including agribusiness, industrial sectors, green businesses, trade and service sectors, commercial activities, franchise and leasing companies preparing more than 2000 business plans, actions plans , feasibility studies & credit studies. Strong familiarity with the Egyptian Governmental Agencies proven by coordinated projects and initiatives with several ministries ) as well as relevant associated agencies . leading a team of credit specialists reviewing more than 650 financial and credit studies for different types of SME`s in all Egyptian regions. Working experience with the NGOs sector including several business and social associations. Engagement with Egyptian Universities (Mansoura, Aswan, Suhag, Luxor) Arab Academy for Science and Technology and Maritime Transport. Industrial clusters development including (Food , plastic , furniture , handcrafts , compost , fertilizers , construction materials , chemical , aromatic medical plants and oils and garment industrial clusters . Practical experience in conceptualizing and drafting collaboration frameworks and agreements with external national and international parties including working agreements, Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs). Training and consulting experience with consulting firms including TIEC, ENROOT , EBI , Abu Hashima foundation & GIZ. Project Management experience throughout the full project and program cycle including conceptualizing and designing development projects and programs, Monitoring and Evaluation M&E activities, preparing progress reports, presentations to political and top management leadership. Strong communication and negotiation skills proven by successfully coordinating and delivering more than 30 program and initiative through collaborative efforts with internal departments within MSMEDA and external national and international partners.

President of High Tech Vision for Consulting, Training, and Information Systems with over 30 years of expertise in digital transformation, innovation and cybersecurity. Consultant to the Arab League, UNODC, and international organizations, and certified lecturer with multiple regional and global institutions (ATO, AODA, CIEH, HDI). Part-time lecturer at Cairo University and the Regional Information Technology Institute (RITI). Recognized as an expert in cybersecurity, cybercrime, and digital forensics with the Egyptian Ministry of Justice. Elected Board member of the Federation of Egyptian Industries for three rounds, advising on skills development and competitiveness. Member of the Association of Egyptian-American Scholars since 1988. Key Achievements include developing and delivering Arabic and English training programs on AI applications for entrepreneurs, engineers, academics, security officers, and healthcare. Designed cybersecurity, blockchain, risk management, and ethical hacking workshops for governments, private sector, and NGOs across the Middle East and Africa. Education: B.Sc. Civil Engineering, Cairo University (1985); Graduate Diploma in Engineering Project Management, USA (1988). Author of multiple studies and the book “The Internet: A Changing World” (2003). Weekly columnist for Digital World newspaper. Experience spans work with major entities including Aramco, Saudi Prosecution, Royal Saudi Air Force, Oman’s Sultan’s Court, Qatar Petroleum, Naval Group France, National Bank of Egypt, and ministries across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Yemen, and Qatar. Frequent keynote speaker at international conferences, including the Arab League AI Forum, AU Engineering Conference (Rwanda, 2024), Arab Media Conference (Tunisia, 2024), Egyptian Scientists Association Conference (Cairo, 2024), Cairo ICT 2024, and UNODC Forum.

Hani W. Naguib is a passionate advocate for evidence-based entrepreneurship, customer- centric design, and empathetic mentoring for startup founders. As the founder of HNT Innovation Studio, he leads efforts to inspire and equip innovators with the tools, mindset, and frameworks needed to thrive. With an MBA from the prestigious SDA Bocconi School of Management and over a decade of experience, Hani has collaborated with influential organizations on innovation projects and startup training programs. His extensive work has shaped his belief that a founder's journey begins with their perception—cultivating the right mindset transforms building a successful startup from a challenge into an inevitable outcome. Hani has volunteered over 10,000 hours mentoring early-stage founders, guiding them to make value-focused, evidence-based progress while identifying and addressing blind spots in their startup logic. The insights gained from these experiences have enriched his approach and fueled his passion for empowering entrepreneurs. To pay it forward, Hani authored the internationally published book Mindset to Startup, distilling his knowledge and experiences to support the next generation of founders on their journey to success.

My name is Aly. I’ve been performing on stage and on screen since I was eight years old, with experience acting on television and in school plays. Later, I worked as a copywriter in advertising, where I wrote scripts and jingles. During that time, I started a food blog, which gradually became my main focus — and here we are today.

Passionate Esports Manager dedicated to developing talent, crafting winning strategies, and growing the esports community. With a proven track record of leading teams to success.

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

Strategic and results-driven Head of Cost with deep expertise in logistics and FMCG industries. Expert in building carton-based cost models that improve profitability and operational efficiency across first mile, storage, and last mile services. Skilled at aligning cost control strategies with business goals, driving financial visibility, and leading cross-functional teams toward continuous improvement and sustainable growth.