StartSmart 2020

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StartSmart Conference and exhibition 2020

Under the patronage of Monshaat, Small and Medium Enterprises Authority of Saudi Arabia
We are thrilled to invite you to the StartSmart Conference and exhibition to explore the latest innovative Saudi and international startups, meet investors, and get insights on the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

StartSmart Conference is a one-day conference that inspires, connects, coaches, and informs entrepreneurs to succeed faster and smarter. It is a place where all entrepreneurs, angel investors, venture capitalist firms, students, business organizations and high leadership and executives from private and government sectors meet and engage.

Startup Investment Forum (SIF) is a three-day exhibition aimed at providing startups and small businesses around the globe the opportunity to expand their businesses to the Saudi market and meet investors. More than 60 international startups are coming from different parts of the world, such as United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Lebanon, Turkey, Poland and Greece among others; in addition to 27 innovative Saudi Startups from MITEF Saudi.

March 5-7, 2020

Bay X

Conference and Entertainment Center
King Abdullah Economic City

Speakers

Local and international experienced speakers, discussing the opportunities and challenges of entrepreneurship, technology, and digital innovation

2019 Startup Investment Forum

List of International and Regional Startups

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Agenda

Time (PM)

Topic

Speaker

Time (PM)
4:55

Topic
State of funding across the Middle East -Spotlight on Saudi Arabia

SpeakerPhilip Bahoshy
Founder & CEO, MAGNITT

Time (PM)
4:45

Topic
Local Success Story

SpeakerMohammad Khalid
CEO, B8ek

Time (PM)
4:35

Topic
Arabia's greatest export

SpeakerDr. Philip Auerswald
Chief Academic Officer, Hult Prize Foundation

Time (PM)
4:30

Topic
Opening speech

SpeakerAmal Dokhan
CEO, Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) Saudi

Time (PM)
5:05

Topic
Panel Discussion: Foreign Investment: A fuel for Entrepreneurial success

SpeakerModerator: Dr. Mazin AlZaidi`Entrepreneurship & Innovation Segment Director Saudi General Investment Authority (SAGIA)
Panelists: Omar Barakat, Value Creation Lead, Beco Capital Walid Fazza, Partner & Chief Operating Officer, MSA Capital

Time (PM)
5:25

Topic
Powering the DeepTech Startups of Tomorrow

SpeakerDr. Tony Chan
President, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

Time (PM)
5:35

Topic
35 Million Opportunities: Saudi Arabia’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

SpeakerDr. Muhammad Roomi
Professor of Entrepreneurship, Prince Mohammad bin Salman College

Time (PM)
5:45

Topic
What matters to the next generation of entrepreneurs?

SpeakerDr. Simon Hepworth
Director of Enterprise, Imperial College London

Time (PM)
5:55

Topic
Maghrib Prayer

Speaker

Time (PM)
6:20

Topic
Saudi Arabia's decade for Startups

SpeakerJonathan Ortmans
President, Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN)

Time (PM)
6:35

Topic
Captains of Industry

SpeakerDr. Kamal ToumiCo
Director, KACST & MIT

Time (PM)
6:45

Topic
Panel Discussion: Saudi VCs and Startups: Creating future today

SpeakerModerator: Dr. Nabeel Koshak
CEO, Saudi Venture Capital (SVC) Panelists: Ammar Waganah, Co-founder & CEO, Dokan Afkar Kais Al Essa, Founding Partner & CEO, Vision Ventures Faris Alrashid, Founder & Chairman, Oqal

Time (PM)
7:10

Topic
Regional Success Story - MITEF PAN Arab Alumnii

SpeakerAhmed Wad
Founder & CEO, MoneyFellows

Time (PM)
7:20

Topic
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SpeakerAhmed Linjawy
CEO, King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC)

Time (PM)
7:35

Topic
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SpeakerHassan Jameel
President, Community Jameel Saudi Arabia

Time (PM)
7:45

Topic
Patron Speech

SpeakerEsam Al Thukair
Vice Governor, Monshaat

Time (PM)
7:55

Topic
Honoring Partners, Judges and Speakers

Speaker

Time (PM)
8:15

Topic
Announcement of Winners

Speaker