In a move to foster more candid conversations around technology’s role in modern business, Vodafone Egypt and Engineerex have launched the inaugural How We Tech (HWT) Summit in Cairo. The invitation-only event convened top technology and business executives to move beyond polished narratives and discuss the real-world operational challenges and successes of becoming a technology-driven enterprise.
An Uncensored Approach to Technology
Held at District 5, Marakez, the summit operated under the theme “Technology Uncensored: Stories You Were Never Meant to Hear.” This guiding principle signaled a deliberate departure from traditional conference formats, prioritizing frank, closed-room dialogues about real operating experiences. The format was designed to explore how leading organizations are embedding technology as a core business engine rather than a mere support function, enabling a level of honesty rarely seen in public forums.
Leadership Voices Driving the Conversation
The summit featured a powerful lineup of speakers from across the tech and business landscape. Naglaa Kinawi, HR Director at Vodafone Egypt, opened the event by focusing on the human dimension of digital transformation. This was followed by a keynote from Catalin Buliga, Technology Director at Vodafone Egypt, who detailed the company’s journey from a traditional telecom operator to a tech-led enterprise, showcasing the integration of AI and IoT into its core infrastructure.
A keynote panel brought together industry giants to discuss the early signals of major technological shifts, featuring Mahmoud ElKhateeb of Vodafone Egypt, Mirna Aref of Microsoft, Marwa Abbas of IBM, and Omar El Sahy of Amazon Egypt.
Another key discussion, led by Engineerex Co-founder and CEO Mahmoud Fahmy, examined the evolution of industrial and infrastructure-heavy organizations. It featured Ahmed El Sewedy, CEO of Elsewedy Electric; Dr. Ahmed Ghoneim, CEO of the Grand Egyptian Museum; and Nabil Emasha, CEO and Co-founder of People & Places, who explored how physical assets are increasingly orchestrated by digital systems.
Building a New Leadership Platform
The partnership between Vodafone Egypt and Engineerex reflects a shared commitment to elevating technology leadership across sectors. HWT aims to be more than just a summit; it is positioned as a new applied technology leadership platform for the MENA region. By connecting the creators of technology with the organizations deploying it at scale, the event serves as a catalyst for high-level partnerships and long-term collaborations intended to shape the future of the region’s digital economy.
About Engineerex
Engineerex is a technology ecosystem platform that brings together leaders, companies, and institutions shaping how technology is built and used in Egypt and the region. Through summits, leadership forums, and curated initiatives, Engineerex creates spaces for open, leadership-level conversations around how technology is truly built, led, and scaled.
About Vodafone
Vodafone is the largest telecommunications company in Egypt, and its strategy is to shape the future for the new digital world whilst continuing to put customers first. Its purpose is to connect for a better future by using technology to improve lives, businesses, and help progress inclusive, sustainable societies.
Source: Zawya
