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Founder & Venture Builder

Mohamed Amine El Ouniمحمد أمين العوني

From sharing what I learned — to living it, to helping others do the same.

Fifteen years ago I was a student, sharing everything I was learning about entrepreneurship with thousands of young people across the region. Then I became a founder myself — and fell in love with the journey. That's why I keep doing this: helping founders build and grow, now with AI, across the Gulf and beyond.

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Mohamed Amine El Ouni — founder and venture builder
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LEAP Speaker

Event recap

On stage at LEAP 2026

World Tech Stage · Riyadh · 31 Aug – 3 Sep 2026

Stage
World Tech Stage
City
Riyadh, KSA
Dates
31 Aug – 3 Sep 2026
Format
Talk + LEX expedition
Speaking sessions
Panel

Monday 31 August 2026 · 16:50–17:20

World Tech Stage, Hall 3

From Sandbox to Smart Factory: Industrial IoT Platforms Driving Saudi's Manufacturing Leap

Why more global founders are choosing Saudi Arabia not as a secondary market but as a launch market, and what that shift means for global expansion strategies.

Speakers
  • H.E. Dr. Margarete SchramboeckFormer Minister of Economy of Austria, Board Member, Aramco Digital
  • Mohamed Amine El OuniMENA Regional Manager, Founder Family
  • Vatsal ShahCEO, Litmus
Moderator

Ahmed SaberFounder, Deqa.ai

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Panel

Tuesday 1 September 2026 · 16:00–16:40

World Tech Stage

Built for Millions, Trusted by Billions: Rethinking Digital Infrastructure That Works for Everyone

A focused conversation on designing digital infrastructure that earns trust at scale, drawing on lessons from population-wide systems from digital identity to payments.

Speakers
  • Jorge CarrascoManaging Director, Blockchain & Digital Assets, FTI Consulting
  • Vinayak GodseCEO, Data Security Council of India
  • Mohamed Amine El OuniMENA Regional Manager, Founder Family
  • Patrick Hamilton WalshChairman, Research & Technology, Swedish Data Center Industry
  • Paul AllenDLA Piper
Moderator

H.E. Belal Hafnawi

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LEX — Learning Expedition

Beyond the stage, we open the doors: a curated Learning Expedition through Riyadh's ecosystem — investors, operators, regulators and founders — so your team leaves with real context, not just a badge. Built for founders scaling into Saudi and for delegations exploring the market.

Awards, features and interviews

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On set — founder interview
On set — founder interview
Entrepreneur Middle East interview
Entrepreneur Middle East interview
Training founders & students
Training founders & students
El Pitch — televised pitch
El Pitch — televised pitch