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Day 1
Monday 21, July 2025
MEA Conference Center, Beirut
- 9:30 AM
- 10:00 AM
Registration & Reception – Coffee & Light Refreshments
- 10:00 AM
- 10:30 AM
Beirut: The MEA Training & Conferences Center
National Anthem of Lebanon
Welcome by hosts Carine Bouery & Rudy Shoushani: Why the AI in Lebanon Conference embraces a new, dynamic format - the Agenda
Visual Journey: “Ahla bi Haltali — Cinematic video by the Ministry of Tourism
Interview: Dr. Hikmat Beaini “From Vision to Movement: The Story of AI in Lebanon”
Live Musical Performance: Sin Stephany Khoury: "The International AI Anthem” – From Lebanon to the World
- 10:30 AM
- 11:30 AM
Segment 2 with audience interaction (Q&R)
Keynote Speech by the Minister of Displaced and the Minister of State for Technology and Artificial Intelligence Dr. Kamal Shehadi.
Dr. Kamal Shehadi
Minister of the Displaced and Minister of State for Technology and Artificial Intelligence.
Interview: Dr. Kamal Shehadi “Lebanon Needs Public-Private Partnership to Lead Its AI Renaissance”
Interview: Dr. Manal Abdel-Samad “AI and Government for a Better Lebanon”
Interview: Dr. Dima Jamali “AI and Education: Lebanon’s Path to Sustainability”
Live Musical Performance by Angi Shaya: “أغنية لبنان الذكي An AI-generated national tribute
Interview: Dr. Nader Ghazal “Smart Cities Require Smart Leadership”
Interview: Mohammed Al Masri “Pioneering AI in Healthcare: A Strategic National Commitment”
- 11:30 AM
- 12:30 PM
Segment 3 with audience interaction (Q&R)
Interview / Presentation: Alaa Dalghan: “From the World to Lebanon: A Global AI Voice Returns”
Interview: Wassim Hassanieh “Engineering AI and Cloud Solutions for Lebanon’s Leap Forward”
Interview: Ed Sleiman “Cybersecurity at the Core of Lebanon’s Digital Future”
Interview: Dr. Hatem Sleem “From Global Classrooms to Lebanon’s Future Learners”
Interview: Mohamad Fawaz “Strategic Foresight and AI for Sustainable Development”
- 12:30 PM
- 01:00 PM
Coffee Break
- 01:00 PM
- 02:00 PM
Segment 4 with audience interaction (Q&R)
Interview: Dr. Talal Jaber “The Vision Behind the AI Retreat in Aley”
Interview: Nada Abdelsater, Esq. “AI, Governance, and the Rule of Law”
Interview: Dr. Yousif Asfour “Driving Innovation Through Higher Education”
Special live dance performance by Afrah Group, directed by Majdi Zebian
Interview / Presentation: Omar Kaskas “From Hona Tech to Lebanon’s AI Stage”
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Day 2
Tuesday 22, July 2025
MEA Conference Center, Beirut
- 9:30 AM
- 10:00 AM
Registration & Reception – Coffee & Light Refreshments
- 10:00 AM
- 10:30 AM
Beirut: The MEA Training & Conferences Center
National Anthem of Lebanon
Welcome by Carine Bouery & Rudy Shoushani: Introduction to Day 2 themes and flow
Sin Stephany Khoury – “The International AI Anthem”
Live Musical Performance: "The AI Dabkeh – Music of Lebanon
- 10:30 AM
- 11:30 AM
Segment 2 with audience interaction
Interview: Fadi Zuhayri “Leaping Ahead with holistic AI vision, focused urgency, and global collaboration”
Interview: Firas Sleiman, a leading voice in Arabic-language AI systems and enterprise architecture
Interview: Labib Nasr “AI, Insurance, and Market Resilience in Lebanon”
Interview: Hicham Jaouhari “AI Infrastructure and Cloud Empowerment in Lebanon”
- 12:00 PM
- 12:30 PM
Coffee Break
- 12:30 PM
- 02:00 PM
Segment 3 with audience interaction (Q&R)
Interview: Dr. Sally Hammoud “Bringing AI to the Public Through Language and Media”
Interview: Dr. Claude Margi “Sustainable Governance, Smart Tourism, and the National Awakening”
Interview: Salma Dannawi Oueida “Human-Centered Philanthropy and AI in Education”
Interview / Presentation: Omar Kaskas: “From Hona Tech to Lebanon’s AI Stage”
- 02:00 PM
- 03:00 PM
Closing Session
Business Networking Session: Facilitating real-time partnerships, mentorship, and project matchmaking
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Day 3
Wednesday 23, July 2025
- 9:30 AM
- 10:00 AM
Registration & Reception – Coffee & Light Refreshments
- 10:00 AM
- 10:20 AM
Tripoli: Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, Tripoli
Keynote Speech – Revolutionizing Industry through AI
- 10:20 AM
- 10:40 AM
AI Presentation – Industrial AI Applications
- 10:40 AM
- 11:00 AM
AI Presentation – Transforming Logistics and Operations with AI
Panel Discussion #6:
- 11:00 AM
- 11:45 PM
AI in Manufacturing – Automation, Robotics, and Optimization
- 11:45 AM
- 12:00 PM
Coffee Break & Networking
Panel Discussion #7:
- 12:00 PM
- 12:45 PM
AI in Food Safety, Environmental Sustainability, and Public Health
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, Tripoli
- 2:00 PM
City Tour and Lunch (Batroun)
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Day 4
Thursday 24, July 2025
- 9:30 AM
- 10:00 AM
Registration & Reception – Coffee & Light Refreshments
- 10:00 AM
- 10:20 AM
Sidon: Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, Sidon
Keynote Speech - AI for a Cleaner Ocean: Marine Cleanup and Smart Fishing
- 10:20 AM
- 10:40 AM
AI presentation: Driving Innovation in Trade and Commerce through AI
- 10:40 AM
- 11:00 AM
AI Presentation: Environmental Innovations for Land, Water, and Air
Panel Discussion #8:
- 11:00 AM
- 11:45 AM
The Role of AI and Blockchain in Digital Democracy and Governance
- 11:45 AM
- 12:00 PM
Coffee Break & Networking
Panel Discussion #9:
- 12:00 PM
- 12:45 PM
Building Smart and Sustainable Cities with AI
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, Sidon
- 2:00 PM
City Tour and Lunch (Tyre)
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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)
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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