Empowering Technology Startups Fostering Innovation in Saudi Arabia
Welcoming Remarks
Dr. Hiba Ahmed
Director General, Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ISFD)
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Riad Hartani
Founder and MD of Xona Partners
Panelist
Dr. Mohammed Alyami
Director of Development Effectiveness Office – ICD
Mr. Mohamed Hedi Mejai
Director of Investment Department, IsDB
Dr. Sami Al Suwailem
Acting Director General Islamic Development Bank Institiute (ISDBI)
Dr. Hatim El-Tahir
Director of Growth, Islamic Financial Services, Deloitte
Mr. Mohamed Maher Mannai
Lead Program Management Specialist, ISFD
Moderator
Dina Alnahdy
Chairman
Circular Economy Company
Agenda of the IsDB Group Startup Pitch Competition 2024:
| TIME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 3:30 PM | REGISTRATION & WELCOME |
| 3:45 PM | WELCOME REMARKS BY [CEO] |
| 4:00 PM | KEYNOTE: (TOPIC: TBD) BY DR. RIAD HARTANI, FOUNDER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR OF XONA PARTNERS |
| 4:15 PM | PANEL DISCUSSION: EMPOWERING TECHNOLOGY STARTUPS: FOSTERING INNOVATION IN KSA |
| 5:00 PM | DEEP TECH PITCHES (5 PITCHES) |
| 5:30 PM | BREAK |
| 5:45 PM | DEEP TECH PITCHES (5 PITCHES) |
| 6:15 PM | FIRESIDE CHAT – B2B MEETINGS |
| 6:45 PM | AWARDS & CLOSING |
| 7:00 PM | NETWORKING EVENT |
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