THE RETAIL & E-COMMERCE CONFERENCE AGENDA
New Cairo, 2 - 3 September 2024
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Sep 210:30
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PANEL A region of limitless possibilities awaits: striving for digital commerce excellence with innovation and customers at the forefront
Stage 3: E-commerce
Moderator: Sally Elakkad, President, Abjjad
ECOMMERCE KEYNOTE
Sep 210:35
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National Anthem
Keynotes
FINTECH FORUM TRACK
Sep 210:40
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Opening Video
Keynotes
FINTECH FORUM TRACK
Sep 210:45
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Opening Speech by the Secretary General of the League of Arab States
Keynotes
HE Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary General, League of Arab States
FINTECH FORUM TRACK
Sep 210:55
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Opening Speech by the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates To Cairo, Arab Federation for Digital Economy
Keynotes
Her Excellency Mariam Khalifa Al Kaabi, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Cairo, League of Arab States
FINTECH FORUM TRACK
Sep 211:05
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Opening Speech by the Chairman of the Arab Federation for Digital Economy
Keynotes
Dr Ali Alkhouri, Chairman for Arab Federation for Digital Economy, Arab Federation for Digital Economy
FINTECH FORUM TRACK
Sep 211:15
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Video of the Arab Federation for the Digital Economy
Keynotes
FINTECH FORUM TRACK
Sep 211:20
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PANEL Destination banking automation: leading the fintech revolution with generative AI
Keynotes
Karim Moharram, Chief Technology Officer and Deputy Chief Information Officer, Al Baraka Bank Egypt
Emad Hanna, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, Banque Misr
Steve Nouri, Generative AI Expert, Advisor @, Fortune 500
Haitham Aboulfotoh, Head of Digital Banking, Emirates NBD
Shaarawy Mohamed, Chief Technology Officer, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
Mahmoud Hamouda, Head of Strategic Initiatives, Banque Misr
Francesco Burelli, Learning Coach, INSEAD Executive Education & Partner, Arkwright Consulting AG
FINTECH FORUM TRACK
Sep 211:20
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INTERVIEW Leaning on the full capabilities of AI to fuel e-commerce and retail growth: delivering the next generation of shopping experience to North Africa
Stage 3: E-commerce
Moderator: Sally Elakkad, President, Abjjad
Mahmoud Khattab, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman, B.tech
Omar Elsahy, General Manager, Amazon Egypt
ECOMMERCE KEYNOTE
Sep 211:50
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INTERVIEW Navigating heightened expectations and demand of today’s tech-savvy shoppers: unveiling new shopping behaviors with big data and smart analytics
Stage 3: E-commerce
ECOMMERCE KEYNOTE
Sep 212:10
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PRESENTATION Empowering the banking sector with generative AI: from operational efficiency to superior customer experiences
Keynotes
Steve Nouri, Generative AI Expert, Advisor @, Fortune 500
FINTECH FORUM TRACK
Sep 212:10
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PANEL Developing an instant payments network: enabling convenient, fast, and secure consumer transactions for a changing customer base
Stage 2: Payments Podium
Moderator: Steve Haley, Director of Market Development and Partnerships, Mojaloop Foundation
Khaled Nabhan, Head of Customer Experience & Marketing Insights, FABMISR
May Said, Director, Business Development - Government Engagement, Mastercard
Amr elRefaie, Head of Architecture- Digital Delivery Center, Cib
Mohamed El-Sebaay, Head of Acquiring Business and Payment Acceptance Products, FABMISR
PAYMENTS PODIUM TRACK
Sep 212:30
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PANEL Transforming the online shopping experience in the region: adapting modern-day technology and unifying operations
Stage 3: E-commerce
Ahmed Magdy, Senior Commercial Director, Geidea
ECOMMERCE
Sep 212:30
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PANEL Achieving retail success in today’s digital era: exploring key factors for the ultimate omnichannel strategy
Stage 4: Retail Technology
Gareth Hughes, Executive Director, Retail Technology, Estée Lauder
Abdelrahman Sherief, VP of Growth and Co-Founder, Taager
Hassan Zakaria, Head of Distribution & Digital Sales, Vodafone Egypt
RETAIL TECHNOLOGY
Sep 213:00
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PRESENTATION Ensuring last-mile collection: building a global payment network for seamless cross-border solutions
Stage 2: Payments Podium
Wole Ayodele, Chief Executive Officer, Fincra
PAYMENTS PODIUM TRACK
Sep 213:10
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INTERVIEW
Stage 3: E-commerce
Sherif Fahmy, Head of Digital Commerce and Home Delivery, Coca-cola Hbc Egypt
ECOMMERCE
Sep 213:10
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PRESENTATION
Stage 4: Retail Technology
Gareth Hughes, Executive Director, Retail Technology, Estée Lauder
RETAIL TECHNOLOGY
Sep 213:20
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PANEL Facilitating innovation and supporting contextual customer engagement: intelligent decisioning with AI and machine learning
Keynotes
Moderator: Moustafa Elshennawy, Financial Inclusion, FinTech Advisor, AUC
Ahmed Shabrawy, CIO, CEQUENS
Motaz El-Enany, Head of Data Analytics & Artificial Intelligence, First AbuDhabi Bank Egypt
Mahmoud Hamouda, Head of Strategic Initiatives, Banque Misr
Inji Borai, Vice President and Country Manager, Egypt, Mastercard
Jules Pagnadisso, Head of Cyber Risk Intelligence (Emerging Technology Risk), Insider Threat & Digital Asset Risks, BNP PARIBAS
FINTECH FORUM TRACK
Sep 213:20
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PANEL Spearheading Egypt’s digital evolution toward a cashless society with a thriving fintech ecosystem
Stage 2: Payments Podium
Motaz El-Enany, Head of Data Analytics & Artificial Intelligence, First AbuDhabi Bank Egypt
Usama Elsayed, Chief Operating Officer MEA, B.P.C. Banking Technologies Ag
Amr Elharony, Business Data Analyst, Independant
Amr Mansour, Deputy CTO, Banque Misr
PAYMENTS PODIUM TRACK
Sep 213:30
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PRESENTATION The Rise of B2B e-commerce in MEA region
Stage 3: E-commerce
Mohamed Issa, CEO & Co-Founder, Cash My Stock
ECOMMERCE
Sep 214:00
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PRESENTATION Transformation journeys in the banking industry
Keynotes
Joman Salama, Chief Executive Officer, Agriculture Bank of Egypt
FINTECH FORUM TRACK
Sep 214:00
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PANEL Understanding the latest payment gateway trends and services: adjusting to advancements in consumer behavior and market dynamics
Stage 2: Payments Podium
Hisham Mohamed Aly, Chief Information Security Officer, Emirates NBD
Mohamed El Azzazy, GM and IT Governance Director, Al Baraka Bank Egypt
Khalid Abdelnaby, Intelligent Automation | RPA Technical Senior Engineer “Expert”, Cib
Amr elRefaie, Head of Architecture- Digital Delivery Center, Cib
Hany Fekry, Group Chief Executive Officer, Enza
Ghaidaa Mostafa, IT Payments Digitalization Supervisor, National bank of Egypt
Moustafa Abdelrahman, Head of CRM & Deputy Head of Digital and Innovation, Ahli united bank
PAYMENTS PODIUM TRACK
Sep 214:20
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PANEL Revolutionizing how consumers interact with banks and other financial services providers: APIs at the core of advanced tech
Keynotes
Moderator: Amr Elharony, Business Data Analyst, Independant
Taner Akcok, Head of API Banking, Deutsche Bank
Bahaa Farouk, Chief Transformation Officer, Suez Canal Bank
Mostafa MohyEldin, Head of Fintech, Banque Misr
FINTECH FORUM TRACK
Sep 215:00
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PANEL Staying ahead of the competition: winning the commerce game with generative AI, data and advanced analytics
Stage 3: E-commerce
Moderator: Yasser El-Bendary, Chairman, Update Venture Builder & Studio
Sayed Fathy, Head of Products, Extra
ECOMMERCE KEYNOTE
Sep 215:00
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PANEL Revamping customers’ path to purchase: modernizing consumer journeys to keep up with the latest trends
Stage 4: Retail Technology
Hebatullah Ayoub, Head of Ecommerce, Gila Altawakol Electric
RETAIL TECHNOLOGY
Sep 215:10
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Introduction to Payiano and how it can change the e-commerce industry and payment acceptance in Egypt
Stage 2: Start Up Stories - Payments Podium
Speaker
Hesham Abdallah, Co-Founder, Payiano for Digital Payment
PAYMENTS PODIUM TRACK
Sep 215:20
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Financial inclusion traditional vs digital purchases
Stage 2: Start Up Stories - Payments Podium
Speaker
Dr. Omneya Abo El Dahab, Chief Executive Officer, iGenTech
PAYMENTS PODIUM TRACK
Sep 215:30
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Access to Finance
Stage 2: Start Up Stories - Payments Podium
Speaker
Yehia Ashour, Chief Executive Officer, INVIA
PAYMENTS PODIUM TRACK
Sep 215:40
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Prospects of Quantum computing in transforming the landscape of future finance in the deep tech era
Keynotes
Francesco Burelli, Learning Coach, INSEAD Executive Education & Partner, Arkwright Consulting AG
Mohammad Helal, Head of Technology Architecture, National bank of Egypt
FINTECH FORUM TRACK
Sep 215:40
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Hedging for the future
Stage 2: Start Up Stories - Payments Podium
Speaker
Bahgat Shaat, Chief Executive Officer, Taiseer
PAYMENTS PODIUM TRACK
Sep 215:40
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PRESENTATION The Future of Search: How New Search Experiences Will Impact Organic Traffic
Stage 3: E-commerce
Ahmed Abdelkhaleq, Head of SEO, B.tech
ECOMMERCE
Sep 215:40
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INTERVIEW
Stage 4: Retail Technology
RETAIL TECHNOLOGY
Sep 215:50
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How to improve home finishing services with BNPL
Stage 2: Start Up Stories - Payments Podium
Speaker
Muhammad Hamza, Found & Manager, Bssatha
PAYMENTS PODIUM TRACK
Sep 216:00
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PANEL Launching a digital bank for the ever-evolving consumer: licensing and regulation at the core of implementation
Keynotes
Moderator: Amr Galal, Digital Transformation Expert and Instructor, Egyptian Banking Institute - EBI
Mostafa MohyEldin, Head of Fintech, Banque Misr
Sascha Apenburg, Group Compliance Officer, N26
Aymen Daoud, Head of Sales, Backbase
Beshoi Tawadrous, Head of Change, Transformation & Reengineering, Banque Du Caire
Amr Mansour, Deputy CTO, Banque Misr
FINTECH FORUM TRACK
Sep 216:00
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AI customer service
Stage 2: Start Up Stories - Payments Podium
Speaker
Ramy El Housiny, Chef Security Officer, Aloo
PAYMENTS PODIUM TRACK
Sep 216:00
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PANEL Captivating the heart of the local market: getting brand localization right to drive your business’ global expansion
Stage 3: E-commerce
Ismail Hazem, Commercial Director, Danone
Yasmine Hussein, Head of Brands, Dalydress
Shady Sewiha, Sales Director, Procter & Gamble
ECOMMERCE
Sep 216:00
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FIRESIDE CHAT Reimagining Retail: How AI Uncovers Blindspots and Transforms Customer Insights into Strategic Assets
Stage 4: Retail Technology
RETAIL TECHNOLOGY
Sep 216:10
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From challenge to change: how Paycoo Is redefining payments in unbanked communities without need of internet connection
Stage 2: Start Up Stories - Payments Podium
Speaker
Ahmed Abdelhady, Chief Technology Officer, Paycoo
PAYMENTS PODIUM TRACK
Sep 216:40
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PRESENTATION Digital AI and Innovation
Keynotes
Youssef Rifi, MEA Digital & AI Business Development Lead, Mastercard
FINTECH FORUM TRACK
Sep 216:40
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INTERVIEW
Stage 3: E-commerce
Doaa Gawish, Founder & CEO, The hair addict
ECOMMERCE
Sep 216:40
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PRESENTATION Brand loyalty & the consumer journey
Stage 4: Retail Technology
RETAIL TECHNOLOGY
Sep 217:00
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Bareedi: mailing service reimagined
Keynotes
Moderator: Emad Kattara, Chief Executive Officer & Founder of Bankers Lounge Academy, Bankers’ Lounge Academy
Mahmoud Badawi, Advisor, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
Nermine Hassan, International Cooperation Director and Chairperson of The Postal Union for the Mediterranean, PDC
FINTECH FORUM TRACK
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Sep 310:30
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PANEL Augmenting the emergence of cross border commerce in North Africa: activating new trade possibilities with a robust ecosystem and digital infrastructure
Stage 3: E-commerce
Osman Badran, Board Member, Ricrac Shop
Abdellatif Olama, CEO, Jumia Group
ECOMMERCE KEYNOTE
Sep 311:00
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PANEL Digital only, mobile first and innovation at all ends: enabling customers the flexibility to access their banking services anytime, anywhere
Keynotes
Jules Pagnadisso, Head of Cyber Risk Intelligence (Emerging Technology Risk), Insider Threat & Digital Asset Risks, BNP PARIBAS
Amr Elharony, Business Data Analyst, Independant
Ahmed Moubarak, Head of Business Banking, Mashreq bank
Taner Akcok, Head of API Banking, Deutsche Bank
Sascha Apenburg, Group Compliance Officer, N26
FINTECH FORUM TRACK
Sep 311:20
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PANEL Facilitating a collaborative framework: attaining local market knowledge with the right partners
Stage 3: E-commerce
Moderator: Sally Elakkad, President, Abjjad
Amr Ashour, Country Director, SC Johnson
Hossam Eldin Farran, Chief Executive Officer, BG Group
ECOMMERCE KEYNOTE
Sep 311:40
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Ministers Speech
Keynotes
Dr. Essam Albarram, Minister Plenipotentiary, Union of Arab Historians
FINTECH FORUM TRACK
Sep 311:50
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Pioneering digital excellence: the transformation journey of Banque Misr
Keynotes
Waleed Alassuti, Chief Information Officer, Banque Misr
FINTECH FORUM TRACK
Sep 312:00
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PRESENTATION Mastering Omnichannel Strategy: Creating Seamless Customer Experiences
Stage 3: E-commerce
ECOMMERCE KEYNOTE
Sep 312:10
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PRESENTATION The future of trade finance
Keynotes
Kareem Morsy, Head of Trade Services – Global Transaction Banking, QNB Egypt
FINTECH FORUM TRACK
Sep 312:30
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INTERVIEW Unleashing the power of open innovation in banking – Arab African International Bank announcement
Keynotes
Moderator: Amr Elharony, Business Data Analyst, Independant
Ahmed Abd-Elhamid, Head of Innovation, AAIB (Arab African International Bank)
Alaa El Qushairy, Head of Digital Innovation, Arab African International Bank
FINTECH FORUM TRACK
Sep 312:30
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PANEL Digital wallets remain as the new frontier of engagement: what is next for the booming cross sector virtual as consumers continue to reach for their phones
Stage 2: Payments Podium
Moderator: Steve Haley, Director of Market Development and Partnerships, Mojaloop Foundation
Tamer Badr Ali, Head of SME Innovative Financing Solutions, National bank of Egypt
Ramy Waziry, Chief Digital Officer, Misr digital innovation
Moustafa Abdelrahman, Head of CRM & Deputy Head of Digital and Innovation, Ahli united bank
PAYMENTS PODIUM TRACK
Sep 312:50
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PANEL Exploring investor opportunities and challenges across the future Egyptian fintech landscape
Keynotes
Moderator: Francesco Burelli, Learning Coach, INSEAD Executive Education & Partner, Arkwright Consulting AG
Wassim El-Metwally, Chief Strategy Officer, Al Baraka Bank Egypt
Alaa El Qushairy, Head of Digital Innovation, Arab African International Bank
FINTECH FORUM TRACK
Sep 312:50
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PANEL How North Africa is shaping its digital marketplace future: discovering new opportunities and addressing the region’s challenges
Stage 3: E-commerce
Moderator: Sally Elakkad, President, Abjjad
Mai Fahmy, eCommerce Director, Loreal
Salma Eltaher, Ecommerce Trade Marketing Lead, Coca-cola Hbc Egypt
Dina Ihab, Head of E-commerce, Fine Hygienic Holding
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE
Sep 312:50
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PANEL Providing shopping experiences that can’t be replicated online: why instore shopping is here to stay
Stage 4: Retail Technology
Mohamed Hashem, Head of Procurement, My Way Egypt
Gareth Hughes, Executive Director, Retail Technology, Estée Lauder
Mahmoud Zedan, Head of Fresh Food Sourcing & Marketing, Metro Market
STAGE 4: RETAIL TECHNOLOGY
Sep 313:10
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FIRESIDE CHAT Bridging the gap: traditional & digital payments in the modern landscape
Stage 2: Payments Podium
Ramy Refaat, Deputy Manager of Digital transformation, National bank of Egypt
Ghaidaa Mostafa, IT Payments Digitalization Supervisor, National bank of Egypt
PAYMENTS PODIUM TRACK
Sep 313:20
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PANEL Transitioning to a fully digital KYC process: improving the customer experience for a secure, inclusive future
Keynotes
Moderator: Francesco Burelli, Learning Coach, INSEAD Executive Education & Partner, Arkwright Consulting AG
Omar Juarez, Head of IT & Cybersecurity Risk Management, Nubank
Mostafa MohyEldin, Head of Fintech, Banque Misr
Hisham Mohamed Aly, Chief Information Security Officer, Emirates NBD
Ayman Zaki, Chief Information Security Officer, AAIB (Arab African International Bank)
FINTECH FORUM TRACK
Sep 313:30
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PANEL Increasing financial inclusion through wage digitalization: benefits for workers and business
Stage 2: Payments Podium
Ali Mokhtar, Chief Executive Officer, Center for development services
Inji Borai, Vice President and Country Manager, Egypt, Mastercard
Ella Moffat, Manager, Financial Health, RISE
Hend Fahmy, Head of Retail, Banque Misr
PAYMENTS PODIUM TRACK
Sep 313:30
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PRESENTATION Brand building for tomorrow
Stage 3: E-commerce
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE
Sep 313:30
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INTERVIEW
Stage 4: Retail Technology
Hatem El Soly, head of quality, PDC
Ahmed Fayez, CEO, PDC
STAGE 4: RETAIL TECHNOLOGY
Sep 314:10
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Trevi Unlocking a new era of digital banking
Stage 2: Start Up Stories - Payments Podium
Speaker
Antony Sobhy, Chief Executive Officer, Trevi
PAYMENTS PODIUM TRACK
Sep 314:20
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Web3.0 and the RWA movement
Stage 2: Start Up Stories - Payments Podium
Speaker
Mohamed Hossary, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Pend
PAYMENTS PODIUM TRACK
Sep 314:30
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Revolutionizing Global E-Invoicing for Seamless Business Operations
Stage 2: Start Up Stories - Payments Podium
Speaker
Ali Si-larrbi, Lead Developer, Efawtara
PAYMENTS PODIUM TRACK
Sep 314:40
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Presentation The future of digital risk in fintech: preparing for the challenges ahead
Keynotes
Omar Juarez, Head of IT & Cybersecurity Risk Management, Nubank
FINTECH FORUM TRACK
Sep 314:40
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Digital transformation for cash in transit
Stage 2: Start Up Stories - Payments Podium
Speaker
Yahya Dawa, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, SWNT
PAYMENTS PODIUM TRACK
Sep 314:50
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The Egyptian fintech ecosystem: opportunities and challenges
Stage 2: Start Up Stories - Payments Podium
Speaker
Eslam Negm, Chief Executive Officer, Flagship Fintech
PAYMENTS PODIUM TRACK
Sep 315:00
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PANEL Sustainable finance and green fintech: vital for the modern-day banking industry
Keynotes
Moderator: Abe Karar, Director, EY
Wassim El-Metwally, Chief Strategy Officer, Al Baraka Bank Egypt
Suzan Hamdy, CSSFO, Banque Misr
FINTECH FORUM TRACK
Sep 315:00
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Importance of SMEs and Kredit role
Stage 2: Start Up Stories - Payments Podium
Speaker
Ahmed Emam, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Kredit for SME finance
PAYMENTS PODIUM TRACK
Sep 315:00
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PANEL Attaining a deeper consumer and market understanding with AI, big data and analytics
Stage 3: E-commerce
Moderator: Yasser El-Bendary, Chairman, Update Venture Builder & Studio
Sevien Radwan, R&D Product Development Scientist, PepsiCo
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE
Sep 315:00
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PANEL Embracing the new wave of transformation: how retail tech start-ups are changing the industry’s future
Stage 4: Retail Technology
Mohamed Ashraf, Commercial Director, Mylerz
STAGE 4: RETAIL TECHNOLOGY
Sep 315:10
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Importance of ecosystems behind financial services
Stage 2: Start Up Stories - Payments Podium
Speaker
Haytham Elemam, Chief Executive Officer & Cofounder, Aloha Dot
PAYMENTS PODIUM TRACK
Sep 315:40
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INTERVIEW
Stage 3: E-commerce
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE
Sep 315:40
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INTERVIEW
Stage 4: Retail Technology
Eman Mostafa, Head of Creative & Content, Noon
STAGE 4: RETAIL TECHNOLOGY
Sep 316:00
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PANEL Marrying customer experience and logistics: crafting a seamless roadmap for the entire commerce system
Stage 3: E-commerce
Sameh Ghattas, General Manager Middle East & Africa, Ismail Industries Ltd
Mohamed Hamdy, General Manager, Abdullah Al-Othaim Markets
Yasmine Metab, Demand Planner, MAGRABi Retail
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE
Sep 316:00
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PANEL Turning customers to brand advocates: infusing unique loyalty programs to foster more emotional brand connection
Stage 4: Retail Technology
Moderator: Moushira Adel, Brand & Communications Consultant, Independent Consultant
STAGE 4: RETAIL TECHNOLOGY
Sep 316:40
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INTERVIEW: E-commerce Logistics and Key Operation
Stage 3: E-commerce
Rana Farouk, Director of Logistics, GMG
STAGE 3: ECOMMERCE
Sep 316:40
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INTERVIEW
Stage 4: Retail Technology
STAGE 4: RETAIL TECHNOLOGY
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