Connecting Entrepreneurship

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October 19-20

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Conference Topics

The Ripple Summit Workshops, Panels, and Table Discussions will be covering on one of the following themes and areas of focus, that will be illustrated in the below mentioned agenda.

Programming & Program Design

This role focuses on designing effective programs, optimizing curricula, and tailoring mentorship to entrepreneurs' needs.

Alumni & Founders

These topics highlight how alumni networks and founder communities benefit entrepreneurship centers by connecting successful entrepreneurs with aspiring founders.

Campus & Students

Promoting entrepreneurship in universities through education, competitions, and fostering innovation on campus.

Technology & Spin Offs

Universities leveraging technology transfer to create successful spin-off companies, bridging research with real-world innovation.

Ecosystem & Sustainability

Exploring how a robust ecosystem can sustain and grow entrepreneurship centers through collaboration among universities, incubators, investors, governments, and international institutions.

Investment

This session covers venture capital and angel investing strategies, due diligence, and connecting startups with investors for funding.

Who Is Ripple Summit For?

Fuelling the Future of Entrepreneurship

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Business Incubator Managers

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Accelerator Managers

Your Guide to Ripple Summit 2025

Invitation Only Event

Ripple Summit Networking Dinner.

08:00 PM

Registration

09:00 - 10:00 AM Main Hall

Panel: Building Resilient ESOs in Times of Economic and Social Change

10:00 - 11:15 PM Main Stage
Hanan Dowidar Ahmed Osman

Panel: How to engage angel investors and VCs in your programs, what are they looking for ?

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Main Stage
Cem Baytok Aadam Sümer

Talk: How best to understand the needs of an entrepreneur

12:15 - 12:35 PM Main Stage

Discussion Groups over coffee

12:35 - 2:00 PM Main Stage
Ivan Abraham Sandjaja

Lunch

2:00 -2:30 PM Main Stage

Panel: Programming & Program Design, what really works to help startups?

2:30 - 3:15 PM Main Stage

Talk: An Entrepreneurial Campus through Student Ambassadors and Societies

2:30 - 3:00 PM University's Stage
Spencer Aston Belmont

Panel: Designing Industry Relevant Entrepreneurship Programs

3:15 - 4:00 PM Main Stage
Mohamed mashaal Hesham Al-Araky Amr Farouk

Talk: Rethinking Entrepreneurship Education, and Curriculum Development

3:00 - 3:30 PM University's Stage
Adnan Maalaoui

Talk: Student Startups & Campus-Wide Ecosystems

3:30 - 4:00 PM University's Stage
Sebastián Tagle

Panel: Measuring Impact: Measuring ESO Success Beyond Funding Raised

4:00 - 5:00 PM Main Stage
Sami Serdar Chan Raffles Osama Rais Mohamed El-Biesi

Talk: Building an Entrepreneurship Center from A to Z

4:00 - 4:30 PM University's Stage
Mohammed Ali

Talk: Industry collaboration and Entrepreneur In residence as Drivers of Innovation

4:30 - 5:00 PM University's Stage

Opening and Keynote

10:00 - 11:00 AM Main Hall

Panel: Global Trends in Startup Support & What They Mean for Ecosystems

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM Main Hall
Hiroyuki Suzuki Adnan Maalaoui Wael Eldesouki Bedda

Talk

12:15 - 12:45 PM Main Hall
Ivan Abraham Sandjaja

Lunch Break & Group Photo

12:45 - 1:45 PM Main Hall

Panel: Cultivating Investor Confidence: From Incubation to Institutional Capital

1:45 - 2:45 PM Main Hall
Gbite Oduneye Motaz Abuonq Chantal Sabbagh Utku Bayraktar Katrina Victoria Gumaya

Panel: AI Unlocked Opportunities for Startups & ESOs

2:45 - 3:45 PM Main Hall
Heba Al-Ashry

Coffee Break

3:45 - 4:00 PM Main Hall

Panel: Designing Resilient Business Models for ESOs, Sustainability Beyond Grants

3:45 - 4:45 PM Main Hall
Osama Rais Salem Omar Faris Alami

Talk: Entrepreneurship Education & Research based Spin-offs

4:45 - 5:15 PM Main Hall
Maarten Rotman

Roundtable discussion

4:00 - 5:30 PM Roundtable

Summit in Numbers

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Meet Our Global Speakers

Voices from around the world, gathered to spark change.

Event Speakers

Aadam Sümer

Aadam Sümer

Co-Founder of London Venture Capital Network LTD

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Chan Raffles

Chan Raffles

CEO - Global Innovation & Technology Platform

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Gbite Oduneye

Gbite Oduneye

Managing Partner at ODBA

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Hiroyuki Suzuki

Hiroyuki Suzuki

Senior Executive Vice President, Representative Director at ATR

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Katrina Victoria Gumaya

Katrina Victoria Gumaya

Country Chair and Senator for WBAF

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Sadaharu Saiki

Sadaharu Saiki

Founder & GP Sunny Side Venture Partners

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Sebastián Tagle

Sebastián Tagle

Senior Consultant

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Spencer Aston Belmont

Spencer Aston Belmont

Entrepreneurial Programs Manager

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SKSEED

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National bank of Egypt

Main Partner

London Venture Capital Network

Main Partner

VMS

Summit 2024 Gallerey & Testimonials

Summit Tickets

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$ 350
  • Access to all main stage sessions and workshops
  • Networking opportunities with fellow attendees and industry leaders
  • Summit Package
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  • Direct access to curated business matchmaking Exclusive Gala Dinner
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League of Arab States

El Tahrir, Qasr El Nile, Cairo.

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