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Deep Tech Forum 2025

2025 Deep Tech Forum Insights

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Fireside Chat
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2025 Deep Tech Forum Agenda

10:00 am -10:15 am
Fireside Chat – D33 / Innovation

Opening Ceremony

Prof. Eesa M. Al Bastaki

University of Dubai President

10:15 am – 10:30 am
Fireside Chat – D33 / Entrepreneurship

Opening Ceremony

Prof. Eesa M. Al Bastaki

University of Dubai President

10:30 am – 10:50 am
Keynote – AI & Education

Book Launch

Prof. Eesa M. Al Bastaki

University of Dubai President

Dr. Marcel Saucet

Author & CEO of Nestor AI

10:50 am – 11:35 am
Panel Discussion – Artificial Intelligence

Intelligence Rising: The AI Transformation in MENA

Panel Moderator:

Eng. Mohamed Salama

Founder of Majalis.AI

Speakers:

Dr. Fadel Digham

AI Governance Lead, RAIC, Egypt

Eng. Sami I. Sarhan

Chief Advisor, National Industrial Devlopment Center

Dr. Hoda A.Alkhzaimi

Strategic Economic, Technology, and Investment Advisor

Mr. Tiago Henriques

Artificial Intelligence Tech Executive

11:35 am – 12:20 am
Panel Discussion – Investment

Capital Beyond the Curve: Financing Deep Tech for the Long Term

Panel Moderator:

Dr. Ahmed Abdelhamid

Founder of Majalis.AI

Speakers:

Dr. Moazam Khan

Director at Velocity

Mr. Sameer Narula

Founder & Managing Partner August One

Mr. Mohamed Aboulnaga Nagaty

Chairman Exits CEO Foras ai

Mr. Alvin Xiao

General Partner of Nyx Ventures

12:20 am – 13:05 am
Panel Discussion – Ecosystem Enablement

Powering the Ecosystem: Enabling Deep Tech Growth

Panel Moderator:

Eng. Tarek Salah

CEO (Global Innovation and Enterpreneurship Company "GIE")

Speakers:

Dr. Hashim Hussein

Head of United Nations Industrial Development Organization - ITPO Bahrain

Mr. Madhavnarayan

Chief Executive Officer of IITM Global

Dr. Habib M. Kammoun

Head of Computer Science and Communications Department, Faculty of Science, University of Sfax, and IEEE Region 8, Vice-Chair Member Activities

Dr. Hany Ayaad

Chairperson of Youth Entrepreneurs Asscociation "YEN"

13:05 am – 13:25 am
Keynote + MoU – Humanitarian Technologies

AI-Powered Social Innovations: Driving Scalable Impact through DeepTech Partnerships

Speakers:

Mr. Sampathkumar Veeraraghavan

Global President, 2023 IEEE Eta Kappa Nu | 2023 IEEE HTB Partnership Chair

13:25 am – 14:05 am
Panel Discussion – Humanitarian Technologies

Global Leaders on AI-Powered Social Innovation: Building Partnerships for Scalable Impact

Panel Moderator:

Mr. Sampathkumar Veeraraghavan

Global President, 2023 IEEE Eta Kappa Nu | 2023 IEEE HTB Partnership Chair

Speakers:

Prof. Wathiq Mansoor

Professor at the University of Dubai

Mr. Naoufal Rahali

Executive Director, e-Health Innovation Center (CIeS)

Eng. Mohamed Aboud

IEEE TEMS VP, Innovation, Entrepreneurship Center Manager at Dubai University, Chairman of GIE

Mr. Ganesh Rajagopal

Vice President, Monolith Technologies, India

Dr. HAREE SHANKAR MEGANATHAN

VICE CHAIRMAN, RAJALAKSHMI GROUP

14:05 am – 14:45 am
Panel Discussion – Robotics

Robotics in Emerging Markets: Challenges & Opportunities

Panel Moderator:

Eng. Mohamed Abdel Rahman

Co-Founder, MARSES Robotic Solutions

Speakers:

Prof. Jorge Dias

Professor, Deputy Director, Centre for Autonomous Robotic Systems - Khalifa University

Mrs. Yuli Zhao

Chief Strategy Officer of Galbot

Eng. Mohammad Alshamsi

FoundeRoboHiTec Founder r | CEO, ITT Nexus - Acceleratemea

Dr. Ahmad AlAttar

Senior Robotics Engineer, Dubai Future Labs

14:45 am – 15:30 am
Panel Discussion – Women in Tech

Power in the Room: Women Building Frontier Technologies

Panel Moderator:

Dr. Boutheina Tlili

Professor of Electrical Engineering، Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai

Speakers:

Ms. Ahella El Saban

CO-Founder and Vice Executive Chairman, Exits MENA

Miss. Megan Brittain Adams

VP Strategic Partnerships & Outreach, Professional.me

Ms. Amna Usman Chaudhry

Frontier Tech Strategist, Founder, Board Member

15:35 am – 16:00 am
Panel Discussion – Entrepreneurship

The Founder Focus: Lessons from Deep Tech Builders

Panel Moderator:

Ms. Chada El Islam

Managing Partner, ENTROGX AI Ventures

Speakers:

Mr. Bassam Sharkawy

Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer, Sprints AI

Mr. Mohamed Nabil

WideBot AI CEO

Dr. Morteza Ahmadi

CEO Qidni Labs

16:00 am – 16:15 am
Keynote – Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship Pathways for Tech Entrepreneurial Universities

Panel Moderator:

Dr. nawaf al moosa

Assistant Professor Interim Director Computer and Information Engineering

16:15 am – 16:30 am
Keynote – Humanitarian Technologies

Delivering High-Impact IEEE Humanitarian Technology Programs through Partnership

Speakers:

Mr. Sampathkumar Veeraraghavan

Global President, 2023 IEEE Eta Kappa Nu | 2023 IEEE HTB Partnership Chair

16:30 am – 16:45 am
Fireside Chat – Deep Tech & Education

The Role of Deep Learning in Shaping the Future of Academic Research

Panel Moderator:

Mr. Sampathkumar Veeraraghavan

Global President, 2023 IEEE Eta Kappa Nu | 2023 IEEE HTB Partnership Chair

Speakers:

Dr. MAHESWARI RAJA

RAJALAKSHMI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (RIT), CHENNAI PRINCIPAL

Prof. S. RADHA

Principal & Senior Professor at SSN College of Engineering

16:45 am – 17:30 am
Panel Discussion – Green & Impact Tech

GreenTech - Innovation for a Sustainable Future in the Region

Panel Moderator:

Mr. Ahmed Samir Elbermbali

Sustainability Director - Middle East, Caspain Sea and Africa region, Bureau Veritas

Speakers:

Ms. Sarah Shaw

Majra - National CSR Fund CEO

Mr. Jean-Paul Mouton

Associate Director, Strategic Partnerships & Global Growth, WatSPEED, University of Waterloo

Dr. Onya Idoko

Programme leader & Lecturer of University College London

Mr. Arthur Kay

Co-founder and co-chair, Fast forward 2030

17:30 am – 18:00 am
Keynote

Closing Ceremony

Prof. Eesa M. Al Bastaki

University of Dubai President

2025 Deep Tech Forum Speakers

Mr. Mohamed Aboulnaga Nagaty

Chairman Exits CEO Foras ai

Mr. Sameer Narula

Founder & Managing Partner August One

Dr. Moazam Khan

Director at Velocity

Mr. Ahmed Samir Elbermbali

Sustainability Director - Middle East, Caspain Sea and Africa region, Bureau Veritas

Eng. Sami I. Sarhan

Chief Advisor, National Industrial Devlopment Center

Eng. Tarek Salah

CEO (Global Innovation and Enterpreneurship Company "GIE")

Dr. Hashim Hussein

Head of United Nations Industrial Development Organization - ITPO Bahrain

Dr. Ahmed Abdelhamid

CEO Keheilan

Mr. Jean-Paul Mouton

Associate Director, Strategic Partnerships & Global Growth, WatSPEED, University of Waterloo

Mr. Arthur Kay

Co-founder and co-chair, Fast forward 2030

Ms. Ahella El Saban

CO-Founder and Vice Executive Chairman, Exits MENA

Mr. Naoufal Rahali

Executive Director, e-Health Innovation Center (CIeS)

Prof. Eesa M. Al Bastaki

University of Dubai President

Eng. Mohamed Aboud

IEEE TEMS VP, Innovation, Entrepreneurship Center Manager at Dubai University, Chairman of GIE

Dr. Fadel Digham

AI Governance Lead, RAIC, Egypt

Mr. Hichem TURKI

CEO of NOVATION CITY

Dr. Onya Idoko

Programme leader & Lecturer of University College London

Brahmam Innovations President

Global President, 2023 IEEE Eta Kappa Nu | 2023 IEEE HTB Partnership Chair

Dr. MAHESWARI RAJA

RAJALAKSHMI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (RIT), CHENNAI PRINCIPAL

Prof. Wathiq Mansoor

Professor at the University of Dubai

Prof. S. RADHA

Principal & Senior Professor at SSN College of Engineering

Dr. HAREE SHANKAR MEGANATHAN

VICE CHAIRMAN, RAJALAKSHMI GROUP

Dr. Marcel Saucet

Author & CEO of Nestor AI

Eng. Mohamed Salama

Founder of Majalis.AI

Miss. Megan Brittain Adams

VP Strategic Partnerships & Outreach, Professional.me

Mr. Ganesh Rajagopal

Vice President, Monolith Technologies, India

Ms. Sarah Shaw

Majra - National CSR Fund CEO

Ms. Amna Usman Chaudhry

Frontier Tech Strategist, Founder, Board Member

Dr. Hoda A.Alkhzaimi

Dr. Hoda A.Alkhzaimi

Strategic Economic, Technology, and Investment Advisor

Dr. Boutheina Tlili

Professor of Electrical Engineering، Rochester Institute of Technology Dubai

Mr. Madhavnarayan

Chief Executive Officer of IITM Global

Mr. Alvin Xiao

General Partner of Nyx Ventures

Ms. Emine Yilmaz Bütün

Founder | CEO, ITT Nexus - Acceleratemea

Prof. Mohab Mangoud

Professor, University of Bahrain

Eng. Hussien Mostafa Ezzalde

Bussiness Development Manager, GIE

Dr. Habib M. Kammoun

Head of Computer Science and Communications Department, Faculty of Science, University of Sfax, and IEEE Region 8, Vice-Chair Member Activities

Eng. Mohammad Alshamsi

FoundeRoboHiTec Founder r | CEO, ITT Nexus - Acceleratemea

Mrs. Yuli Zhao

Chief Strategy Officer of Galbot

Dr. Hany Ayaad

Chairperson of Youth Entrepreneurs Asscociation "YEN"

Eng. Mohamed Abdel Rahman

Co-Founder, MARSES Robotic Solutions

Prof. Jorge Dias

Professor, Deputy Director, Centre for Autonomous Robotic Systems - Khalifa University

Dr. Ahmad AlAttar

Senior Robotics Engineer, Dubai Future Labs

Dr. Morteza Ahmadi

CEO Qidni Labs

Ms. Chada El Islam

Managing Partner, ENTROGX AI Ventures

Mr. Bassam Sharkawy

Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer, Sprints AI

Mr. Mohamed Nabil

WideBot AI CEO

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