StartSmart 2017
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.
18 March 2017
Bay La Sun Hotel
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
Ahmad AlDabbagh
Alliance & Channels Leader - Oracle
Osama AlMubarak
Director General - Kafalah Program
Rayan Zahid
Regional Sales Director - Microsoft Arabia
Faisal Omran
Treasurer & CIO - Saudi Investment Bank
Fahd Al Rasheed
Vice Governer - Prince Mohammed Bin Salman College