Launchpad
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia witnessed historical changes to achieve the Vision’s goals for 2030. These changes have had a tremendous impact on Saudi’s social and cultural life engagements. The Launchpad forum will host government leaders who are reshaping the Kingdom and delve into the behind-the-scenes of opening the first cinema in decades, allowing women to drive, as well as sharing their vision and upcoming plans for building an innovation and knowledge economy in the Kingdom. It will also host key Saudi and international VCs, industry leaders, and successful startups to share insights into what it takes to make Saudi Arabia the region’s Silicon Valley
Topics
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Quality of Life: Government Leaders reshaping the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Founder’s Journey: Lessons from MENA’s giants
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Making Headlines: Female roles revamping the Saudi Economy
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What’s next: what it takes to make Saudi Arabia the region’s Silicon Valley
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International Perspective: How to conquer the world using technology
Our Speakers
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Amir BarsoumCo-Founder and CEO, Vezeeta -
Mohammed JaffarDeputy Chairman and CEO, Faith Capital Holding -
Namek Zu’biFounder and Managing Partner, Silicon Badia -
Fawzi RahalManaging Director, Flat6Labs Beirut -
Dr. Abdulla ElyasCo-Founder and CPO, Careem -
Abdulaziz AljoufFounder and CEO, PayTabs -
Christos MastorasFounder and Managing Partner, Iliad Partners -
Muhammed MekkiFounding Partner, AstroLabs -
Saad AljabrDirector of KSA Operations, AstroLabs -
Tammer QaddumiInvestment Director at BIAC Investments, Partner at VentureSouq -
Walid HannaCo-Founder & CEO, Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP) -
Christopher FisherManaging Partner, Click Ventures -
Omar Al-MadhiSenior Managing Director and Member of the Board, Abdul Latif Jameel Investments -
Eddy MarounCo-Founder, Anghami -
Abdullah AltamamiManaging Director, iNet -
Frank SalzgeberHead of Innovation and Venture, European Space Agency (ESA) (from 1.1.2019 on) -
Nawaf AlsahhafCEO Badir Program for Technology Incubators -
Nick LevittCEO The Entrepreneur's Investment Office -
Omar RebhanVP of PR and Business Development, HungerStation -
Osama M. AshriFounder, Saudi Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Lab (SEE Lab) -
H.E. Dr. Nabeel KoshakCEO, Saudi Venture Capital Co. (SVC) -
Sulaiman AlirezaFounding Partner, 8point Capital -
Ali AbussaudManaging Partner, Hala Ventures -
Anis ZantoutRegional Digital Director, FP7 -
Dr. Mazin AlzaidDirector of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Sector, Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) -
Mona AtayaFounder and CEO , Mumzworld -
Ovais NaqviGeneral Partner , Rise Capital -
Venktesh ShuklaManaging Director and Founder, Monta Vista Capital -
Mohammad AlMunaikhCo-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Ghinwa -
Mazen Ahmed Al-JubeirManaging Director at Jawaris Ltd, Chairman of Fund of Funds -
Dr. Ahmed H. Al-TheneyanDeputy Minister for Technology Industry and Digital Capacities, Ministry of Communications and IT (MCIT) -
Ahmad El AlfiFounder and Chairman, Sawari Ventures, Flat6Labs and The Greek Campus -
Fawaz AlrajhiChairman, AlRajhi United -
Eng. Amjad ArabVP-Commercial Business Unit, Dawiyat Integrated -
Ebrahim Al-JassimCEO, HungerStation -
Ro CharlzVice President, Vickers Venture Partners -
Sebastian MirallesManaging Partner, Tempest Capital -
Eng. Amer Al KahtaniVice President of Research and Innovation, Elm -
Khalil Al-ShafeiManager - Special Projects, Aramco -
Ziad MatarPartner and Co-Founder, Meditari -
Malik Al ShehabCo-Founder and CEO, Golden Scent -
Eng. Saleh AlRasheedGovernor of the General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises (Monsha'at)