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From the Lebanese private sector, government, diaspora, academia, and NGOs, to international organizations, experts, and success models, TECHLEB|06 features a roster of premier speakers and domain veterans representing the major players integral to technology development in Lebanon.

The TECHLEB|06 Conference Program has been designed to ensure that the conference objectives and attendees are best served with the most appropriate content, structure, and format. Specific themes addressed by participants in TECHLEB|06 are:

bullet Accurate survey of current situation in Lebanon: constraints, efforts underway, and planned initiatives
bullet Challenges facing entrepreneurs, startups, and direct VC funding in Lebanon
bullet Strategies for combating brain drain, retaining human capital, and attracting expatriates
bullet Success stories of Lebanese technology companies competing globally
bullet Lessons learned from other technology-related economic booms
bullet Potential for commercial Research & Development and R&D outsourcing
bullet Success stories of multinationals offshoring technology development to Lebanon
bullet Key drivers needed for a thriving export-driven technology sector
bullet Highlights of a Lebanon 2025 vision
bullet Requirements for indigenous companies to achieve global market access
bullet Respective expectations/pledges from the Lebanese government and other players
bullet Need for business and technology incubators

The conference spans two days over the weekend of May 20-21 and features a number of sessions (registration, orientation, plenary, breakout, and closing) and communication vehicles (presentations, panels, workshops, case-studies, poster sessions, and/or roundtables). The first day of the conference culminates in a high-profile dinner and one-of-a-kind networking opportunity for all conferees.

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been chosen as the venue for TECHLEB|06 because of MIT’s internationally-acclaimed reputation as a leader in technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship, all of which are hallmarks of the conference. Also, given the high hopes placed on Lebanon’s youth and human capital, a leading academic institution has been selected to cradle and launch TECHLEB’s mission.