* Agenda subject to changes
AGENDA
Day 1
Monday 21, July 2025
MEA Conference Center, Beirut
Beirut: The MEA Training & Conferences Center
- 9:30 AM
- 10:00 AM
- Registration & Reception – Coffee & Light Refreshments
- BUS Opening - Ceremony
- 10:00 AM
- 10:30 AM
- National Anthem of Lebanon
- Welcome by Hosts: Carine Bouery & Rudy Shoushani
- Visual Journey: “Ahla bi Haltali” – أهلا بهالطلة Cinematic video by the Ministry of Tourism
- Welcome Speech: Dr. Hikmat Beaini
- Keynote Speech:
H.E. Dr. Kamal Shehadi
Minister of the Displaced and Minister of State for Technology and Artificial Intelligence.
- Live Musical Performance: Singer Stephany Khoury – “The International AI Anthem” – From Lebanon to the World - النشيد العالمي للذكاء الاصطناعي
- 10:30 AM
- 11:10 AM
Episode/Interview Segment
- Dr. Manal Abdel-Samad – “AI and Government for a Better Lebanon”
- Dr. Dima Jamali – “AI and Education: Lebanon’s Path to Sustainability”
- Dr. Nader Ghazal – “Smart Cities Require Smart Leadership”
- Live Performance: AI generated song by Marita Abi Nader “أغنية لبنان الذكي
- 11:10 AM
- 11:20 AM
- Mohammed Al Masri – “Pioneering AI in Healthcare: A Strategic National Commitment”
- 11:30 AM
- 12:30 PM
- Presentation - Alaa Dalghan “From the World to Lebanon: A Global AI Voice Returns”
Episode/Interview Segment
- Dr. Hatem Sleem – “From Global Classrooms to Lebanon’s Future Learners”
- Wassim Hassanieh – “Engineering AI and Cloud Solutions for Lebanon’s Leap Forward”
- Ed Sleiman – “Cybersecurity at the Core of Lebanon’s Digital Future”
- Mohamad Fawaz – “Strategic Foresight and AI for Sustainable Development”
-
Keynote Andrew Maroun
"Chatbots and AI-automation solutions that work."
- 12:30 PM
- 01:00 PM
- Coffee Break
- 01:00 PM
- 02:00 PM
Episode/Interview Segment
- Dr. Yousif Asfour – “Driving Innovation Through Higher Education”
- Dr. Talal Jaber – “The Vision Behind the AI Retreat in Aley”
- Nada Abdelsater, Esq. – “AI, Governance, and the Rule of Law”
-
Keynote Lilia Chahine & Hamza Jomaa
“Harnessing AI for Inclusive and Sustainable Development”
- Live Dance Performance: AI Generated Song by Marwan Youssef - Dance by Afrah Group, directed by Majdi Zebian
- Omar Kaskas (Interview/Presentation) – “From Hona Tech to Lebanon’s AI Stage”
- 02:00 PM
- 03:00 PM
Closing Session
- Business Networking Session: Connecting talents and startups in an open-floor networking segment
AGENDA
Day 2
Tuesday 22, July 2025
MEA Conference Center, Beirut
Beirut: The MEA Training & Conferences Center
- 9:30 AM
- 10:00 AM
- Registration & Reception – Coffee & Light Refreshments
- 10:00 AM
- 10:30 AM
- National Anthem of Lebanon
- Welcome by Hosts: Carine Bouery & Rudy Shoushani – Introduction to Day 2 themes and flow
- Omar Kaskas (Interview/Presentation) – “From Hona Tech to Lebanon’s AI Stage”
- Singer Stephany Khoury – “The International AI Anthem”
- 10:30 AM
- 11:30 AM
- Fadi Zuhayri – “Leaping Ahead with Holistic AI Vision, Focused Urgency, and Global Collaboration”
- Firas Sleiman – A Leading Voice in Arabic-language AI Systems and Enterprise Architecture
- Labib Nasr – “AI, Insurance, and Market Resilience in Lebanon”
- Hicham Jaouhari – “AI Infrastructure and Cloud Empowerment in Lebanon”
- 12:00 PM
- 12:30 PM
- Coffee Break
- 12:30 PM
- 02:00 PM
- Live Musical Performance: “The AI Dabkeh – Music of Lebanon”
- Dr. Hatem Sleem – “Vision for the future of Education in Lebanon”
- Georges Khoueiry – “Championing Hope, Inclusion, and Digital Excellence in Lebanon’s AI Movement”
- Dr. Sally Hammoud – “Bringing AI to the Public Through Language and Media”
- Dr. Claude Margi – “Sustainable Governance, Smart Tourism, and the National Awakening”
- Salma Dannawi Oueida – “Human-Centered Philanthropy and AI in Education”
- 02:00 PM
- 03:00 PM
Closing Session
- Business Networking Session: Facilitating real-time partnerships, mentorship, and project matchmaking.
AGENDA
Day 3
Wednesday 23, July 2025
Tripoli
Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture in Tripoli & North Lebanon
- 9:30 AM
- 10:00 AM
- Registration & Reception – Coffee & Light Refreshments
- 10:00 AM
- 10:05 AM
- Lebanese Anthem & AI Lebanon Anthem
- 10:05 AM
- 10:20 AM
- Welcome Speech: President of Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Tripoli & North Lebanon Mr. Toufic Dabboussi
- 10:20 AM
- 10:30 AM
- Introducing the Lebanon AI event Dr. Hikmat Beaini
- 10:30 AM
- 10:40 AM
- H.E. Minister of AI Dr. Kamal Shehadi
- 10:40 AM
- 10:50 AM
- Secretary-General of the Union of Arab Chambers Dr. Khaled Hanafi
- 10:50 AM
- 11:15 AM
- Interactive Workshop about AI Basics and its importance in daily & work lives Dr. Sally Hammoud
- 11:15 AM
- 11:45 AM
Panel #1
- Dr. Manal Abdel-Samad – “AI and Government for a Better Lebanon”
- Dr. Dima Jamali – VP for Academic Affairs, Canadian University of Dubai
- Dr. Nader Ghazal – Chairman, AI & Cybersecurity African-Asian Council
- 11:45 AM
- 12:00 PM
- Presentation: The First Lebanese-made AI B2B Sales Agent: SILNI AI Dr. AbdelRahman Ghaleb Moderated by Mr. Rudy Shoushani
- 12:00 PM
- 12:30 PM
- Coffee Break & Networking
- 12:30 PM
- 01:00 PM
Panel #2 Technical Session with WIPO about Copyright & AI, Legal Constraints, Ethical AI
- Dr. Wissam El Amil – Trademarks & AI
- Dr. Pierre El Khoury – Copyright & AI
- Mr. Jonah Tabaa – Data Privacy & Protection and Ethical AI Moderated by Mr. Rudy Shoushani
- 01:00 PM
- 01:30 PM
- Business Networking Session between business people and foreign visitors Moderated by Mr. Omar Kaskas
- 01:30 PM
- 02:00 PM
- Technical Session with Omar Kaskas
- 02:00 PM
- Bus City Tour & Lunch
AGENDA
Day 4
Thursday 24, July 2025
Sidon
Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture in Sidon & South Lebanon
- 9:30 AM
- 10:00 AM
- Registration & Reception – Coffee & Light Refreshments
- 10:00 AM
- 10:05 AM
- Lebanese Anthem & AI Lebanon Anthem
- 10:05 AM
- 10:10 AM
- Welcome Address: Dr. Hikmat Beaini – President, AI in Lebanon Conference
- 10:10 AM
- 10:20 AM
-
Opening Remarks: Minister of Displaced and the Minister of State for Technology and Artificial Intelligence
H.E. Minister of AI Dr. Kamal Shehadi
- 10:20 AM
- 10:30 AM
- Remarks by Mr. Mohamed Saleh – President, Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture in Sidon and South Lebanon
- 10:30 AM
- 10:40 AM
- Opening Statement:Ms.Hiba Markiz – Lead Moderator & Speaker Expert in Humanitarian Media & Sustainable Development
- 10:40 AM
- 11:30 AM
Panel #1: AI Solutions and Presentations
- AI in Customer Service – Mr. Elie Hajhar
- Legal challenges to Government Reform in the Era of AI – Doctorante Nada Barake
- AI in Digital Marketing – Mr. Abdallah Kobrosli
- 11:30 AM
- 12:00 PM
- Coffee Break & Networking
- 12:00 PM
- 12:30 PM
Panel #2: AI in Business & Education
- Mr. Mohamad Fawaz – Managing Partner, Sustainable Management Group
- Mr. Amer Hallak – Co-Founder of Raqmana, EduSense
- Dr. Hassan Ayoub – Founder of TabbeqAI | AI, XR, Cybersecurity & ICT Consultant
- 12:30 PM
- 12:45 PM
- Presentation by Mohammed Al Masri, Managing Partner, Limitless Technologies – “Pioneering AI in Healthcare: A Strategic National Commitment”
- 12:45 PM
- 01:30 PM
AI Technical Session
- Applied AI Tools & Use Cases – Mr. Omar Kaskas
- 01:30 PM
- 02:00 PM
Business Networking Session
- Connecting business professionals, startups, and students.
- 02:00 PM
- 04:00 PM
- Bus City Tour & Lunch
AGENDA
Day 5
Friday 25, July 2025
Zahle
Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture in Zahle & Bekaa
- 9:30 AM
- 10:00 AM
- Reception and Networking
- Welcome coffee and gathering of attendees
- Speaker: Mrs. Maria Diab Maalouf – Host & Moderator
- 10:00 AM
- 10:05 AM
- Opening Remarks
- 10:05 AM
- 10:10 AM
- Lebanese Anthem & AI Lebanon Anthem
- 10:10 AM
- 10:20 AM
Welcome Address
- Speaker: Mr. Mounir Teeny – President, Chamber of Commerce Zahleh & Bekaa
- 10:20 AM
- 10:30 AM
About the Conference
- Speaker: Dr. Hikmat Beaini – President, AI in Lebanon Conference
- 10:30 AM
- 10:40 AM
Keynote Speech
- Speaker: Dr. Kamal Shehadi – Minister of the Displaced and Minister of State for Technology & AI
- 10:40 AM
- 10:45 AM
AI Musical Performance
AI songs from Lebanon to the world
Live Performance:
- AI-generated song by Marita Abi Nader (أغنية لبنانية تولدها الذكاء الاصطناعي)
- AI-generated song by Marwan Youssef (أغنية تولدها الذكاء الاصطناعي)
- 10:45 AM
- 11:00 AM
AI in Agriculture
A look at how artificial intelligence is helping farmers improve crop yields, manage resources efficiently, and predict weather and pest risks in real time.
- Speaker: Dr. Eng Anthony Tannoury – Antonine University & CEO, BTEKUP
- 11:00 AM
- 11:15 AM
AI in Government
Exploring the integration of AI in public services to enhance decision-making, automate processes, and deliver more transparent and citizen-focused governance.
- Speaker: Rabih Chehade – Founder & CEO, Slangit Technologies
- 11:15 AM
- 11:35 AM
Understanding AI: What It Is, How It Works & How It’s Shaping Us
AI expert John Bhanini explains how intelligent systems operate; psychologist Sibelle El Hage explores the psychological effects of interacting with thinking machines.
- Speaker: John Bhanini – Founder, Uplift AI
- Speaker: Sibelle El Hage – Psychologist
- 11:35 AM
- 11:50 AM
AI in Business
Insights into how companies are using AI to boost productivity, optimize operations, and create personalized customer experiences.
- Speaker: Dr. Sandreen Hitti – AI Consultant, Assistant Professor, LAU
- 11:50 AM
- 12:15 PM
- Coffee Break & Networking
- 12:15 PM
- 12:30 PM
AI That Works
How Zahle Became Home to Lebanon’s First Live AI for Citizens and Commerce
- Speaker: Elie Hajjar – Co-Founder & CEO, Inovise (USA)
- 12:15 PM
- 12:45 PM
AI in Robotics
AI in Robotics and Education,
A discussion on the intersection of AI and robotics in the education and learning fields.
- Speaker: Charbel Boustany AI in Robotics and Education, Head of Computer Science Department - AUST Zahle
- 12:45 PM
- 01:00 PM
AI in Startups
Highlighting how startups are leveraging AI to disrupt traditional industries, build innovative solutions, and scale faster with fewer resources.
- Speaker: Joseph Chdid – Founder, Devoted
- 01:00 PM
- 01:15 PM
- Andrew Maroun, Co-founder and CEO of Almind.ai Presentation about Almind.ai’s chatbots and callbots
- 01:15 PM
- 02:00 PM
AI in Applications
A presentation on real-world AI applications across industries, from smart cities to healthcare, and how accessible AI tools are reshaping digital services.
- Speaker: Omar Kaskas – AI Strategist & Arabic Tech Thought Leader
- 02:00 PM
- Bus City Tour & Lunch
* Agenda subject to changes
AGENDA
Day 5
Friday 25, July 2025
- 9:30 AM
- 10:00 AM
Registration & Reception – Coffee & Light Refreshments
- 10:00 AM
- 10:20 AM
Zahle: Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture
Keynote Speech – AI for a Sustainable Future: Food, Energy, and Innovation
- 10:20 AM
- 10:40 AM
AI Presentation – Agricultural Tech & Renewable Energy Solutions
- 10:40 AM
- 11:00 AM
AI Presentation – Smart Security; AI for Safer Communities
Panel Discussion #10:
- 11:00 AM
- 11:45 AM
AI in Agriculture – Drones, Irrigation & Crop Management
- 11:45 AM
- 12:00 PM
Coffee Break & Networking
Panel Discussion #11:
- 12:00 PM
- 12:45 PM
AI in Alternative Energy – Clean Tech, Smart Grids & Efficiency
Networking Meeting
- 12:45 PM
- 1:30 PM
Business Networking Session
- 1:30 PM
- 2:00 PM
Tour inside the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, Zahle
- 2:00 PM
City Tour and Lunch (Baalbek)
* Agenda subject to changes
AGENDA
Day 6
Saturday 26, July 2025
- 4:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
Aley Club
AI Retreat with Lebanese officials and AI Experts
- 6:00 PM