* 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

City Tour

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