Mentors

Anton Alexander

CTO of DEER IT and Watad Energy, two companies that are building the next generation of AI and IoT products for the oil and gas industry. NVIDIA certified professional,  proficint in high-speed computation using GPU, CPU, FPGA, and RISCV hardware.

David Bundi

AI Startups mentor in the field of strategy, regulatory and technology. He was a Partner at Ernst & Young (EY) and before that a Director at (PwC) in Switzerland.

Emmanuel Iriarte

Extensive knowledge in quantum computation, machine learning, and AI. actively involved in research projects aimed at exploiting symmetries in quantum systems 

Ehab Nagip

+16 years of experience in online and technology product management. Empowers world-class entrepreneurs and tech startups.

Ghaith Alghamdi

Investment associate at Aramco Ventures, the venture capital arm of Saudi Aramco with $3 billion AUM investing in sustainability solutions, digital innovations and disruptive technologies. 

Kalev Kaarna

Startup advisor and ex-investor at Superangel investment fund. He lead an accelerator program, 33 early-stage alumni raised collectively over €42m.

Luis Gonçalves

Author and management consultant, empowers organizations in digital product delivery. With 20+ of expertise, he's an authority on organizational design and agility.

Mazin Gadir

Health Informatics futurist, Quantum Physicist, Startup Mentor and Coach, inspiring. Value based transformation researcher, digital health & deep tech enthusiast. 

Menna ElDawi

Tedx speaker and 10+ years expert in Strategic positions, managing international organizations, diplomatic affairs,  and corporate strategic frameworks. Her business affiliations included United Nations, U.S. Embassy, and the Egyptian Construction Giant Redcon.

Monica Hedberg

Program Director at Uppsala Innovation Centre, Sweden's highest ranked incubator. Led the Swedish space incubator and enabled early-stage companies' internationalization.

Omar El Monayar

Engineer, and Entrepreneur, has been instrumental in establishing and scaling several well-funded startups in the realms of data science and AI.

Rizwan Khan

CEO of Uizard, A sales and business development expert who has spent over a decade driving growth for leading tech companies like Google, Lexmark, and InVision. 

Suraya Turk

Managing Partner of Legal Circle, a UAE-based law firm specializing in technology and commercial solutions for startups, SMEs, multinationals, and government entities.

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