Speakers

With over two decades of strategic marketing leadership experience, Hussein is a seasoned commercial executive who has shaped brand narratives across diverse sectors in the Middle East and Europe.

Following his education at Dublin Business School, Hussein established his foundation in advertising technology and digital marketing in Ireland before relocating to Qatar in 2004 to join Qatar Airways as Marketing Manager. His career trajectory continued as he spearheaded marketing and communications divisions for prominent financial institutions including Rayan and Barwa Bank.

An entrepreneurial vision led Hussein to establish multiple successful ventures in Doha, specialising in advertising, film production, and talent services. In 2018, he joined the leadership team as founding CEO at Katara Studios.

Ahmad Fahad Al-Shagra, a graduate of the University of Sunderland, currently serves as the Chief Platform Officer, specializing in product growth and innovation . A recognized figure in the Middle East tech arena, Ahmad is not only a mentor to emerging startups but also a startup enthusiast himself, having successfully achieved an exit previously. His visionary leadership and relentless pursuit of excellence continually set new industry standards.

Alessandro is currently the Chief Strategy Officer at STARZPLAY, in charge of data analytics, business planning, M&A, fundraise and special projects. Alessandro joined the company in 2021 to lead the transformational fundraise where e& Group and ADQ took the majority of STARZPLAY and injected $100m of primary capital to support its growth. After that, Alessandro was key to conceptualise and execute the Sport and Advertising strategy that fuelled STARZPLAY growth in the last 2 years. Before that, Alessandro was a principal investor at Delta Partners Capital, a $200m growth capital fund investing in technology companies across several markets. In his role Alessandro invested in more than 20 companies with several exits including Ciphercloud (acquired by Lookout), Knowlarity (Gupshup), Aricent (Altran) and Virgin Mobile Poland (Play)”

Mohamed Elgohary is the Head of Business Development at Yango Play, a cutting-edge AI-powered entertainment streaming Super App. He oversees the B2B distribution strategy, forging partnerships with leading telecom operators, eCommerce platforms, voucher distributors, and big screen providers across the MENA region.

With a rich background in sales management, partnerships, and commercial operations, Mohamed has successfully led initiatives across the OTT, broadcasting, e-commerce, telecommunications, and retail sectors. He has been instrumental in driving revenue growth for global brands by negotiating and managing key relationships with telecom operators and OEMs in the region. His expertise lies in building strategic alliances, navigating complex commercial deals, and expanding market presence for digital and entertainment platforms