Welcome words from the EBRD Lebanon office leadership.

Panel discussion moderated by Nancy Saliba Boueri – Director at Asher Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship - ACIE, USEK.

Panelists including:

• Maha Zouwayhed – Director, Innovation Park, American University of Beirut
• Emile Harb – Founder and CEO, Shelvz
• Abdullah Bakhach – Fractional CTO and Tech Advisor
• Ramzi Farah – Managing Partner, Razor Capital

Panel discussion moderated by Stefano Fallaha – Founder and CEO, Podeo.

Panelists including:

• Manal Jalloul, Ph.D – Founder and CEO, AI Lab
• Joe Abi-Aad – Founder and CEO, Netiks International
• Evan Fakhoury, PHD – Assistant Director at LAU Industrial Hub

• Mohamad Najem – Executive Director at Social Media Exchange (SMEX)

Presentation and Q&A

Short presentation followed by a Q&A session on the Star Venture Programme, under the EBRD's Lebanon Innovation Programme. This session will provide insights into how the programme supports high-potential startups in Lebanon, focusing on growth, innovation, and scaling opportunities.