Event
Details
The objective of this summit is to explain the impact of digitalization on selected industries and which opportunities can be seized for the region. Key notes by industry and digitalization specialists will give participants a better understanding of today’s challenges with regards to digitalization and the opportunities ahead.
Participants will be invited through an interactive workshop format to think and deliver their view of the transformation of the selected industry.
The target outcome of the summit is to create a group of inspired women entrepreneurs and enable them with knowledge and experiences that will empower them to pursue their journey of leading the digital transformation in their countries and region.
PROGRAMME
Friday, 7 September, 2018
09:00Opening Ceremony
Dr. Canan Atilgan, Director, Regional Program South Mediterranean, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
Rear Admiral Kamel Akrout, Senior National Security Advisor to the President of the Republic, Tunisia
Bassant Helmi, CEO, GPP and Co-Chair of Digital Arabia Network #DAN
09:30The World Is Transforming: Digitalization on Top of the Agenda
Wafa Makhlouf, Member of Parliament and Director of CEED Tunisia
09:45Digital Transformation as an Opportunity for the Southern Mediterranean
Prof. Dr. Dr. Ayad Al Ani, Associated Researcher, HIIG Berlin
10:45Coffee Break
11:15The Future of Work
Dr. Samia Ghozlane, Director, Grande Ecole du Numerique & President, Cyberelles Network
12:00The Future of Women Entrepreneurship
Elissa Freiha, Founder of Womena, Startup accelerator
12:45Lunch
14:30Testimonials: Industries Are Transforming and this Means Opportunity
Dr. Heba Aguib: Digital Transformation of the Health Sector
Fatima Giuliano: Digital Transformation of Finance
Deema Anani: Digital Transformation of Mobility
Li Feyerabend: Digital Transformation of Assets
Zineb Mahrez: Digital Transformation of Citizen Participation
15:45Opportunities and Challenges of Intellectual Property for digital enterprises
Ute Feldmann, LL.M., European Patent and Design Attorney, Partner at Prinz & Partner mbB, Vice President of STEM committee VdU, Germany
Saturday, 8 September, 2018
09:00The Role of Women in Economic Renewal
Prof. Dr. Séverine Le Loarne, Head of Research Chair “Women and Economic Renewal”, Grenoble Ecole de Management, France
09:30 The Future Is Female: Field Use Cases for Women in STEM from Lebanon
Evelyne Aouad Turk, Managing Director, E-positive for Corporate Communication & Board Member, Lebanese League for Women in Business, Lebanon
10:00Parallel Workshops
Workshop 1: What Needs to Be Done to Facilitate Women's Access to Entrepreneurship Opportunities in the Digital Age
Moderator: Prof. İpek Altınbaşak Farina, Dean, Bahcesehir University (BAU), Turkey
Workshop 2: Digital Business Models for More Women in Entrepreneurship
Moderator: Néjiba Bouzaiane (CNFCE), Founder, EPI Solutions Tunisia & Business Development Director Mena, Telepin Software Systems Inc., Tunisia
11:30Coffee Break
12:00Presentation of Workshop Outcomes
13:00Lunch
14:30Joint Declaration and Closing
Master of ceremony:
Amel Saidane, President, Tunisian Start-Ups, Tunisia
