Step Saudi 2020 Live Stage Agenda

• 5:05 pm
• 5:35 pm
• Live Stage

When successful, venture builders or startup studios can help shape a startup infrastructure that is close-to-ideal to launch market-relevant businesses. However, they also require a specific strategy and structure to create the right type of opportunities, or they can quickly run the risk of becoming another startup churning machine. This session will feature a discussion on the opportunity for venture builders in MENA, and why they won't necessarily be similar to global models.

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  Khaled Talhouni Nuwa Capital

• 2:40 pm
• 3:10 pm
• Live Stage

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  ALI ABULHASAN Tap Payments

• 7:50 pm
• 8:20 pm
• Live Stage

What's the state of E-commerce in Saudi Arabia, how is it moving forward, and how is automation playing a role in improving processes and supply chains?

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  Piyush Kakkar Alibaba
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  Mansour Althani ITCAN
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  Omar Malaikah َQuantum Platform - Martech

• 7:15 pm
• 7:45 pm
• Live Stage

Discussing the role that the ICT industry has been playing in the evolvement of human living, how far it can go and the challenges that ICT companies could face in emerging markets.

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  Musab Abdullah Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB)
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  Hasan Haider +VC
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  Tariq Alomaireeni Hudhud Conversational AI

• 6:40 pm
• 7:10 pm
• Live Stage

A conversation with the founders of Rain about launching the region’s first regulated Crypto Exchange, challenges, struggles and what it means for the MENA region. 

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  Yehia Badawy Rain

• 5:40 pm
• 6:00 pm
• Live Stage

Join us for an insightful conversation with Ibrahim Alqaraawi, Marketing Communications Manager at Nana, Saudi Arabia’s leading online grocery platform. Understand how this innovative startup has grown since launching in 2016 to dominating in this space. See how Nana has driven growth and delivered results in the face of the pandemic.  And learn how they are planning continued growth going forward.

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  Abdalrahman Alfarra Criteo
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  Ibrahim Alqarawi Criteo

• 4:40 pm
• 5:00 pm
• Live Stage

With technology, we can address several pain points faced by the patients, healthcare providers and other stakeholders. The keynote will discuss how Okadoc's doctor booking platform and telemedicine solutions have bridged the gap, especially in this COVID19 era.

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  Fodhil Benturquia Okadoc

• 7:35 pm
• 8:15 pm
• Live Stage

Learning from product experts about product building in emerging markets vs. developed markets, and discussing the main elements for an ideal infrastructure from landing talents to building great products.

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  Mahmood Alabbas Workhint
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  Sarah Toukan Zina
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  Ali Shabdar Zoho

• 7:00 pm
• 7:30 pm
• Live Stage

HRH Princess Reema Bandar Al Saud, Saudi Ambassador to the U.S., in a conversation with Christopher Shroeder about the role of Women in our societies, and the importance of being connected in today's world. 

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  HRH Princess Reema Al Saud Saudi Ambassador to the U.S.
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  Christopher Schroeder NEXT BILLION VENTURES

• 5:20 pm
• 6:05 pm
• Live Stage

Discussing the need to have an online presence and how online business stakeholders are dealing with the changing nature of consumer behavior. 

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  Abdullah Aljuma Zid
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  Ghassan R. Khalifa Saudi Post

• 2:45 pm
• 3:10 pm
• Live Stage

Kicking off Step Saudi with a highlight conversation between Fadi Ghandour and Sami Alhelwah, founder and CEO of Nana, Saudi Arabia's largest e-grocery platform to discuss the changing nature of human behavior and how technology has saved the day during teh pandemic

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  Fadi Ghandour Wamda

• 3:15 pm
• 4:00 pm
• Live Stage

Discussing Saudi Arabia's current startup ecosystem map with key industry players, and its projection in the next few years for an ideal infrastructure.

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  Yousef Albabtain SHOROOQ PARTNERS
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  Ahmad AlNaimi STV
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  Abdullah Alyahya Morni
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  Mohammed Aldhalaan Noon Academy

• 4:05 pm
• 4:25 pm
• Live Stage

AWS provides startups with a low-cost and easy-to-use infrastructure that they can use to scale and grow their businesses. From Airbnb to Zocdoc, the world's top startups build on AWS. But they didn't do it alone. So whether you need help solving a technical challenge, hiring the right engineers, or finalizing a fundraising round, we have all the resources you need to get started. In this session we will take a look at some of the many reasons why startups build on AWS.

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  Carlos Sanchiz AWS

• 4:30 pm
• 5:15 pm
• Live Stage

Saudi Arabia has a big pool of Angel investors compared to other emerging market, in this conversation we will be discussing the best practices and what other investors need to learn from angel experience.

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  Dr.Abdullah Alaraj Riyadh Angel Investors
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  AMAL DHOKAN Global Entrepreneurship Network Saudi
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  Emon Shakoor Blossom Accelerator
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  Nizar Fakih Step

• 6:10 pm
• 6:55 pm
• Live Stage

Saudi Arabia has proven to have the greatest potential in the region and even globally to become the hub for health technology in the world, we'll discuss the main healthcare projects and plans forward.

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  Othman Abahussein Nala
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  Samar Nassar KPMG
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  Mazen M. Hassanain SaudiVax
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  Dr. Yasmin Altwaijri King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center

• 3:15 pm
• 4:00 pm
• Live Stage

Delivery, logistics, warehouse management and efficiency, discussing the ideal dynamic and systems required for efficient transactions in the delivery industry.

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  HASAN JABARTI FASTCOO
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  Hashim Larry Kitopi

• 6:05 pm
• 6:35 pm
• Live Stage

Discussing the opportunities for corporates to enter the startup ecosystem through investments from a CVC and VC perspectives, exploring the existing players and ways of attracting traditional corporates to join the wave.

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  Hashim Alawadi Tech Invest Com
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  Yash Patel Telstra Ventures
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  Salman Jaffrey Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Ventures

• 4:05 pm
• 4:35 pm
• Live Stage

In their latest research report, Checkout.com reveals exclusive new payments insights from Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan. Including how the pandemic forced businesses to swiftly move away from cash payments and why the growing youth population promises huge opportunities for e-commerce.

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  Jessy El Murr Jessy Trends
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  Remo Giovanni Abbondandolo Checkout