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Join Lebanon Connect - Empowering Partnerships, Advancing Innovation
Lebanon Connect is your gateway to impactful partnerships between Lebanese innovators, researchers, and EU stakeholders. This initiative fosters collaboration across academia, industry, and the diaspora, connecting participants to the expertise and resources needed to advance research, technology, and innovation.
Goals and Objectives
The core objective of Lebanon Connect is to facilitate the integration of Lebanese talents—including researchers, innovators, R&D departments, and academia—into global value chains, particularly within the EU. This way, leveraging the expertise and global connections of the Lebanese diaspora, the events seek to boost Lebanon’s innovation ecosystem while ensuring that EU industries benefit from the unique expertise and solutions developed in Lebanon.
AGENDA
Thursday - july 20, 2023
4:00 PM sharp Introduction
4:10 PM – 4:40 PM My kids have replaced me with ChatGPT, how Generative AI will disrupt business in 2024
By Dr. Albert Meige, Associate Director at Arthur D. Little and Global Director at BlueShift Institute
4:40 PM – 4:45 PM Q&A with Dr. Albert Meige
4:45 PM – 4:55 PM Overview of the Generative AI Market and Trends for 2024
By Eric Hazan, Senior Partner at McKinsey and Company
4:55 PM – 5:00 PM Q&A with Eric Hazan
5:00 PM – 5:20 PM AI and Generative AI Advances
By Pierre-Louis Xech, AI Academic Programs & Partnership EMEA at Meta AI
5:20 PM – 5:25 PM – Q&A with Pierre-Louis Xech
5:25 PM – 5:35 PM Metaverse immersive experience on RLTY platform
By Thibault Mathieu, Founder at Wilkins-Avenue
5:35 PM – 5:40 PM Q&A with Thibault Mathieu
5:45 pm – 6:00 pm Networking Session
Key Sectors
ICT
Healthcare & Biomedical Research
Agri-tech & Sustainable Agriculture
Why Participate?
- Develop Strategic EU Partnerships: Collaborate with European institutions for joint research and development.
- Accelerate Technology Transfer: Turn Lebanese research into market-ready solutions.
- Build Sustainable Alliances: Form long-term business partnerships that support economic growth and build lasting networking opportunities
- Gain Visibility: Showcase your innovations on an international stage for funding and recognition.
- Develop Skills: Join workshops led by EU experts to stay ahead in technological trends.
Matchmaking Dates:
March 2025 & October 2025
Platform:
B2MATCH
Who Should Join?
- Academia & Research Institutions => Seeking global collaboration.
- Innovators & Researchers => Looking to commercialize ideas and find partners.
- Business Support Organizations (BSOs) => Supporting the innovation ecosystem.
- Companies & Industry Representatives => Interested in R&D partnerships.
- EU Stakeholders & Diaspora Members => Exploring new opportunities in Lebanon.
Register
Sign up for upcoming events.
Complete Profile
Showcase your expertise and interests.
Connect
Network with stakeholders from Lebanon and the EU.
Engage
Gain knowledge to support your innovative projects.
Academy Goals
By participating in this academy, more than 15 cluster managers and board members representing 5 clusters from the South Med region (Lebanon, Palestine, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco) will be better equipped with knowledge and tools to understand and map their value chains, identify opportunities, and build strategies to attract new members, improve sectoral efficiency, diversify their service offering and increase the competitiveness of their members.
Participation Options
Online: The Lebanon Connect event allows online participation, enabling attendees to join and engage from anywhere.
Matchmaking: Connect with like-minded professionals and explore collaboration opportunities.
Workshops & Networking: Participate in interactive sessions and roundtable discussions to expand your knowledge and professional network
Project Pitches: Present your innovative ideas to potential partners and investors to secure support and funding.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of Lebanon Connect and create meaningful, global partnerships.
Lebanon Innovate is a 42 month European Union-funded initiative, aimed at advancing Lebanese research into market-ready innovations in key sectors such as ICT, healthcare, and agrifood. The program is designed to enhance Lebanon’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, encouraging partnerships between academia and industry, and emphasizing intellectual property protection and international networking to catalyze economic and innovative development in Lebanon
