At the Power X Summit, Lebanon’s pioneering national entrepreneurship and innovation gathering, a dynamic panel brings together leading voices from Lebanon and the global diaspora to explore how Lebanese talent abroad can contribute to and benefit from Lebanon’s innovation ecosystem. The discussion highlights opportunities for economic growth, technological advancement, cultural exchange, and cross-border collaboration.
🎙️ Panelists include:
Ms. Hala Tarabay – Diaspora Relations Lead at EUDiF (EU Global Diaspora Facility) of ICMPD. A passionate advocate for diaspora impact, she has led capacity development, grant initiatives, and research focused on trade, investment, and climate.
Dr. Yousif Asfour – Chief Innovation & Transformation Officer at AUB, with 30+ years of experience across education, healthcare, technology, and finance. He leads AUB’s Innovation Park and has played a pivotal role in advancing Lebanon’s digital transformation.
Mr. Jimmy Nassif – Founder & CTO of IDEALworks GmbH, former head of BMW Group’s AI & Digitization Lab. He is a pioneer in IoT, logistics digitization, and synthetic data for the industrial metaverse.
Dr. Joe Tekli – Associate Professor & Assistant Provost at LAU, with expertise in machine learning, computer vision, and robotics. He has published over 80 peer-reviewed works and leads collaborations with industry giants like BMW.
