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StartSmart Saudi Conference

A program under MIT Enterprise Forum Global, StartSmart Saudi Conference aims to encourage, motivate, and provide direction for local entrepreneurs to come up with successful social and commercial ideas and projects. This is done through a number of workshops and rich programs that are directly related to technology and innovation. The Conference will help enrich the entrepreneurs’ practical experience and add to their know-how, thus helping them take their project to advanced stages.

Speakers

Local and international experienced speakers, discussing the opportunities and challenges of entrepreneurship, technology, and digital innovation

Winners

Announcing the 9 winning team, 3 from each tracks at the MITEF Startup Competition.

Saudi Valley

An open platform for visitors and contestant to present ideas, startups & social entrepreneurship.

Speakers

Hala Fadel

Chair - MIT Enterprise Forum Pan-Arab region

Antoinette Matthews

VP, Communication & Licensing - MIT Tech Review

Ahmed Hamdan

CEO - Unifonic

Dr. Maher Hakim

Managing Director - Qatar Science Technology Park

Abdulaziz AlLoughani

Vice Chairman - Kuwait National Fund for SME Development

Sofana Dahlan

Vice Governer - SME Authority

Ali Mutairi

Director, Corporate Communication - King Khaled Foundation

Emad Khasgari

General Manager - Badir

Sultan AlSharani

Chief HR Officer - Zain KSA

Dr. Louay ElDada

CEO & Co-Founder - Quanergy

Farooq Al Jerasy

CEO - AlMusafer

Dr. Jamal Akkad

Co-Chief Advisor - Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship

Faisal Omran

Treasurer & CIO - Saudi Investment Bank

Rayan Zahid

Regional Sales Director - Microsoft Arabia

Osama AlMubarak

Director General - Kafalah Program

Ahmad AlDabbagh

Alliance & Channels Leader - Oracle

Fahd Al Rasheed

Vice Governer - Prince Mohammed Bin Salman College

Agenda

Time (PM)

Topic

Speaker

Time (PM)
9:00-10:00

Topic
Dinner

Speaker

Time (PM)
8:45-9:00

Topic
Saudi Valley Exhibition

Speaker

Time (PM)
6:30-6:45

Topic
Local Entrepreneur Case Study

SpeakerFarouq Al Jerasy
CEO of AlMusafer

Time (PM)
6:10-6:30

Topic
Panel Discussion: Social Entrepreneurship

SpeakerModerator:Hala Fadel, Chair MIT EF Pan Arab - Featuring panelists from King Khaled Foundation, Zain, & Al Muhaidib Foundation.

Time (PM)
5:50-6:10

Topic
Break

Speaker

Time (PM)
5:35-5:50

Topic
Regional Case Study

SpeakerAbdulAziz Loughani
Vice Chairman at Kuwait Nat’l Fund for SME Development and Prior Managing

Time (PM)
5:15-5:35

Topic
Keynote: “How To Make The Best YOU”

SpeakerDr. Maher Hakim
Managing Director, Qatar Science Technology Park

Time (PM)
5:00-5:15

Topic
Local Entrepreneur Case Study

SpeakerAhmed Hamdan
CEO of Unifonic

Time (PM)
4:40-5:00

Topic
TR 10 Breakthrough Technologies

SpeakerAntoinette Matthews
Executive Director of MIT Enterprise Forum

Time (PM)
4:30-4:40

Topic
Welcome Address

Speaker