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StartSmart Conference 2021

HOSTED VIRTUALLY FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!

Under the patronage of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) Saudi Arabia

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.

ENABLING TODAY
TRANSFORMING TOMORROW

SSC Catalogue

Impact Report 2021

Speakers

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

Agenda

Time (PM)

Topic

Speaker

Time (PM)
4:00 PM - 4:05 PM

Topic
Opening remarks

SpeakerOsama Ashri
Champion, MIT REAP

Time (PM)
4:05 PM - 4:15 PM

Topic
Intro video, welcome address by Community Jameel Saudi

SpeakerHussein Jameel
Deputy CEO, Bab Rizq Jameel

Time (PM)
4:20 PM - 4:30 PM

Topic
MITEF impact through 40 Years

SpeakerKatJa Wald
Executive Director, MIT Enterprise Forum Cambridge

Time (PM)
4:35 PM- 4:50 PM

Topic
Celebrating Entrepreneurs: How MIT nurtured pioneering entrepreneurs who built great companies

SpeakerEdward B. Roberts
Founder and Chair, Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship

Time (PM)
4:55 PM - 5:05 PM

Topic
Innovation ecosystems

SpeakerPhil Budden Senior Lecturer, MIT's Management School

Time (PM)
5:10 PM - 5:25 PM

Topic
The pursuit of a data-driven economy

SpeakerAhmed Bokhamsin Co-Founder & CEO, Quant Data & Analytics

Time (PM)
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Topic
Panel Discussion Impact of FinTech on MENA economies

SpeakerModerator: Nilüfer Günhan Chief Financial Services Officer, Abdul Latif Jameel
Panelists
Nezar Alhaidar, FinTech Hub Manager, FinTech Saudi
Mark Chahwan, Co-Founder and CEO
Sarwa Mohammed Jawabri, Co-Founder and CEO
Lendo Talal Damen, Senior Associate, STV

Time (PM)
6:05 PM - 6:15 PM

Topic
How to pivot with grace?

SpeakerWalid Daniel Dib Founder and CEO, Hala

Time (PM)
6:20 PM - 6:30 PM

Topic
Why entrepreneurship education is more important than ever?

SpeakerBill Aulet Managing Director, Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship - MIT Sloan School of Management

Time (PM)
6:30 PM - 6:35 PM

Topic
Government partner speech

SpeakerMohammed Al Mulla Entrepreneurship Hubs General Manager, Monshaat

Time (PM)
6:40 PM - 6:45 PM

Topic
Innovation partner speech

SpeakerDr. Kevin Cullen, Vice President of Innovation and Economic Development, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

Time (PM)
6:50 PM - 6:55 PM

Topic
Video - The journey of the 5th MITEF Saudi Startup Competition

Speaker

Time (PM)
7:00 PM - 7:05 PM

Topic
Community Jameel speech

SpeakerHassan Jameel Vice Chairman, Community Jameel

Time (PM)
7:05 PM - 7:10 PM

Topic
Official patron speech

SpeakerH.E. Dr. Ahmed Altheneyan Deputy Minister for Technology Industry and Digital Capacities, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of Saudi Arabia

Time (PM)
7:15 PM - 7:20 PM

Topic
Honoring partners, judges and speakers

Speaker

Time (PM)
7:25 PM - 7:35 PM

Topic
Announcement of the 5th MITEF Saudi Startup Competition winners

Speaker