2021 Workshop and Sessions Agenda

• 11:45 am
• 12:30 pm
• Workshop

Join Checkout.com in an interactive session where we will look at how payments data can give you the competitive edge in an increasingly crowded digital landscape. Whether you were already selling online before the pandemic or are one of many businesses that have had to pivot their strategy to stay afloat, the move to digital commerce over the last year has left many businesses wondering how they can stay ahead of the competition. This session will explore: How to elevate the customer experience through payments data, How to boost acceptance rates, How to find the right payments partner.

• 2:00 pm
• 2:30 pm
• Workshop

Learning practices for building your own vertical farm at home with minimum material.

• 
  Ziad Abichaker Cedar Environmental

• 3:00 pm
• 3:45 pm
• Roundtable

How can big F&B distributors adapt to the shift to consumer demand for healthier, cleaner products?

• 
  Vanessa Zuabi Mint Basil Market

• 4:00 pm
• 4:45 pm
• Roundtable

• 
  Rasheed Jamil Global Resources Consultancy

• 4:30 pm
• 5:00 pm
• Roundtable

Leaders of the global FoodTech investment community, Erich Sieber and Nadav Berger, will have an open conversation about the future of food and how MENA will play a role in the food tech revaluation.

• 
  Nadav Berger PeakBridge

• 5:00 pm
• 5:45 pm
• Mentor Circle

Discussing the common regulations and policies needed in the food and agri industry, what startup founders need to know before going into the space, what elements to consider and what steps to take when considering policies and legislations?

• 
  Rania A. Zeidan Zeidan & Associates Attorneys at Law

• 6:00 pm
• 6:40 pm
• Panel

In this session we will discuss the potential of Controlled Environment Agriculture, the technologies and innovations that fall under this category, and the challenges faced within the region.

• 6:00 pm
• 6:45 pm
• Roundtable