The Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (TIE) Program invites you to an exclusive virtual seminar featuring a distinguished leader in AI-driven innovation and entrepreneurship.
Seminar: The Saudi Startup Landscape: How to Succeed in a Rapidly Evolving Market
Date: May 15, 2025
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m
Location: Sulaiman Saleh Olayan Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute
Speaker: Hussein Attar – CEO, Tech Invest Com
Hussein Attar is the CEO of Tech Invest Com, a PE/VC investment firm that was established with 1 Bn SAR to invest in regional early-stage tech startups. Prior to that, he co-founded Sawerly, a leading photographer booking platform in the MENA region that was considered one of the top 50 Arab startups by Forbes Middle East in 2015. He was also the CEO of Attar Software Engineering, a leading ICT provider in Saudi Arabia. Hussein is currently the board member of several tech startups and private companies in the region, and is an investment committee member of two of the largest angel investment groups in the region, Oqal Angel Investors and Falak Angels. Hussein received both his Bachelor of Computer Science and Master’s in Management Engineering from theUniversity of Waterloo. He recently graduated from ESADE, part of the MISK 2030 Leaders.
Agenda:
- 11:30 – 11:45 a.m.: Check-in
- 11:45 – 12:15 p.m.: How to Succeed in a Rapidly Evolving Market
- 12:15 – 12:30 p.m: Q&A session
- 12:30 – 1:00 p.m: Networking and lunch
Open to all KAUST staff, students, and community.
No registration is required.
Be part of an inspiring conversation with one of the region’s leading innovators!
TIE Team
Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (TIE) Program
tie@kaust.edu.sa