GIST TechConnect March 5, 2013

TechConnect MENA Idea + Creation = Ideation

Connecting Technology Entrepreneurs, Mentors, & Investors Across Geographies

Tuesday, March 5, 2013 Live broadcast from the U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C. Broadcast͗ 9:00ͲϭϬ͗ϬϬ AM EST

Live audiences in Washington, D.C. and GIST countries

GIST TechConnect Speakers: FOUNDER OF A $34 BILLION COMPANY Jeff Hoffman, Co-Founder of Priceline & GIST Global Advisory Group Member FATHER OF ELECTRONIC GAMING Nolan Bushnell, Founder of Atari Inc., BrainRush Inc., uwink TECHNOLOGY PIONEER Magid Abraham, Co-Founder & CEO of comScore Inc.

At TechConnect you will: • Learn how to create a billion dollar startup idea • Connect with and ask questions of our serial entrepreneurs • Learn about ideation from entrepreneurs in the MENA region • Get involved with the GIST activities and your local entrepreneurial communities

GIST TechConnect Moderator: Ovidiu Bujorean, Senior Manager of the GIST Initiative facebook/gistinitiative

@gistinitiative/#gisttechconnect

Related Activity: GIST Tech-I Competition. Deadline: June 2013

The Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) Initiative is a partnership led by the U.S. Department of State and CRDF Global.

Jeff Hoffman, Co-Founder, Priceline & GIST Global Advisory Group Member Jeff Hoffman is an accomplished entrepreneur and innovator in the fields of Internet, e-commerce, and entertainment. He launched his first software company while still a student at Yale University. Mr. Hoffman is a founder and partner in ColorJar, a venture accelerator firm that helps entrepreneurs and small business owners launch and grow new business ventures. Mr. Hoffman is perhaps best known as a founder and CEO in the Priceline.com family of companies, where he led the development and launch of Priceline’s consumer company (Priceline YardSale).

Nolan Bushnell, Founder of Atari Inc., Chuck E. Cheese, & Brainrush Nolan Bushnell is an engineer and entrepreneur who founded Atari, Inc., an enormous successful video game and home computer company. In addition to being named one of Newsweek’s “50 Men Who Changed America,” he has founded more than 20 companies integrating science, technology, and entertainment. Mr. Bushnell is also well known for founding Chuck E. Cheese, an American chain of restaurants, and Brainrush Education software.

Magid Abraham, Co-Founder & CEO of comScore Inc. Magid Abraham is an entrepreneur and expert on market research, consumer modeling, and information solutions. Mr. Abraham has held several executive leadership positions throughout his career, two of which were within companies he founded. He has authored several articles in a variety of academic and industry journals. He attended Lebanon’s high school, followed by Paris’ engineering university, École Polytechnique. He went to the United States to attend the MIT Sloan School of Management, where he graduated with an MBA in 1981 and later a PhD in operations research.

Ovidiu Bujorean, Senior Manager of the GIST Initiative Ovidiu Bujorean manages and directs the GIST Initiative. Mr. Bujorean is a professional speaker on topics such as professional networking, innovation and entrepreneurship and partnerships building. Previously, Mr. Bujorean was the Senior Associate at Rudyard Partners, a private equity firm focused on investing in consumer technologies. Mr. Bujorean serves as Chairman of the Board of Advisors of AIESEC DC and Vice-Chairman of MIT Enterprise Forum of Washington DC. Mr. Bujorean founded Leaders Romania and is a graduate of the MIT Sloan MBA and Harvard’s Kennedy School (MPA).

How to get involved?

• Develop Your Idea: Enter the 2013 Tech-I Competition: http://gist.crdfglobal.org/gistprograms/gist-tech-i-competition • Join our 100K+ Facebook Community: http://www.facebook.com/GISTinitiative

facebook/gistinitiative @gistinitiative/#gisttechconnect

• Stay informed about upcoming GIST TechConnects: gist.crdfglobal.org/gist-programs/gist-tech-connect

The Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) Initiative is a partnership led by the U.S. Department of State and CRDF Global.