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On January 22, LebNet New York rang in 2026 with connection, inspiration, and community at our first event of the year, held at Manousheh Grand in the heart of NYC.The evening brought together Lebanese tech professionals for an intimate, sold-out gathering filled with meaningful conversations and new connections. Despite the cold weather, nearly all registered attendees showed up, a true testament

LebNet is launching its first podcast series ‘Brothers Talking Tech’ hosted by Greg Akiki - Senior Director of Quality at GLOBALFOUNDRIES - and Fram Akiki, President at Joun Technologies. With over 75 years of combined experience in the tech industry, the two brothers will be regularly engaging in a 5-minute tech discussion on current technical topics in the news in a fun yet highly informative fo

LebNet is continuing its podcast series ‘Brothers Talking Tech’ hosted by Greg Akiki - Senior Director of Quality at GLOBALFOUNDRIES - and Fram Akiki, President at Joun Technologies. With over 75 years of combined experience in the tech industry, the two brothers are regularly engaging in a 5-minute tech discussion on current technical topics in the news in a fun yet highly informative format. In

In the third episode of the ‘Brothers Talking Tech’ podcast, Greg Akiki and Fram Akiki, President at Joun Technologies - discuss different chip functionalities, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence.Below are the main points they tackle:What is the number 1 area today in chips for venture capital investment?What are AI Training and AI Inference?How do you optimize a chip for AI?With o

In the fourth episode of the ‘Brothers Talking Tech’ podcast, Greg Akiki - Senior Director of Quality at GLOBALFOUNDRIES - and Fram Akiki, President at Joun Technologies - joined by the third brother Geoff Akiki - President at Hoya LSI at Hoya Group, discuss digital transformation and its ability to full accelerate business growth.Below are the main points they tackle:- Companies need digital tran

In the fifth episode of the ‘Brothers Talking Tech’ podcast, Greg Akiki - Senior Director of Quality at GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Geoff Akiki - President at Hoya LSI at Hoya Group and Fram Akiki, President at Joun Technologies discuss the world's most influential technology event - The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) - held in Las Vegas the first week of January.They also cover recent news on the 5G/airlin

On August 23rd, 2022, Greg Akiki - Senior Director of Quality at GLOBALFOUNDRIES, Geoff Akiki - President at Hoya LSI at Hoya Group and Fram Akiki, President at Joun Technologies were guests at Google's new Pier 57 Executive and Customer Center in New York City. Hosted by Fabien DuBoeuf, Google Cloud's Industry Manager for Manufacturing, the day kicked off with breakfast and a tour of the facility

In this episode of the ‘Brothers Talking Tech’ podcast, Greg Akiki - Senior Director of Reliability at GlobalFoundries, Geoff Akiki - President at Hoya IT Segment Company and Fram Akiki, President at Joun Technologies hosted Brenda Discher, SVP, Business Strategy & Marketing at Siemens Digital Industries Software, to discuss the growing industry around batteries.  The topics covered included:How b

In this episode of the ‘Brothers Talking Tech’ podcast, Greg Akiki - Senior Director of Reliability at GlobalFoundries, Geoff Akiki - President at Hoya IT Segment Company and Fram Akiki, President at Joun Technologies hosted Chris Thiel,  CEO & Co-Founder at Insight Technology Search, to discuss trends in executive searches and workforce development in technology fields.  The topics covered includ

Former SVP, Managing Director & Associate General Counsel, Wells Fargo | Board Member, LebNet | Civic and Community LeaderBehind every strong community are individuals who choose to stay engaged, contribute, and help shape its future in meaningful ways. Ghada Saliba-Malouf is one of those members within the LebNet community.With a thoughtful approach to leadership and a genuine commitment to givin

Author: This article is part of LebNet’s expert series written by Dimitri J. Stephanou, a former CIO and Managing partner of Pekasso Group; a Management Consulting boutique firm that provides advisory services in digital transformation, operational excellence, strategic planning, IT organization assessment and restructuring, data domain definition and strategy, service design, systems implementati

Interview with Pierre Sarkis: How is Pierre Sarkis unlocking the power of HR data?Human resources data plays a pivotal role in modern organizations, serving as the lifeblood of informed decision-making and strategic planning. The importance of HR data lies in its ability to provide valuable insights into employee engagement, talent management, and organizational culture. By analyzing this data, HR

In March 2024, LebNet celebrated Women’s Month with the theme “Inspire Inclusion”, featuring our Women in Tech leaders who are championing the advancement of fellow women in the tech industry, alongside the LebNet Women Tech Fellows. At LebNet, our commitment to fostering a gender-equal world remains unwavering. We aspire to a world free from bias, stereotypes, and discrimination - one that embrac

As the Country Manager at Aspire Software Lebanon, Nabil Mardelli is responsible for creating, expanding, developing, and running the company’s operations in Lebanon.One of Nabil’s notable achievements was establishing the company in Lebanon in July 2022.  WIth the support of an inspiring executive team and dedicated colleagues, Nabil successfully grew the team to 100 employees within a year, with

Mariam Dabboussi, Product Manager at YouTube, is part of the team that oversees the Homepage for 2.7 billion users worldwide. Currently, her focus is on enhancing the viewing experience for women by personalizing and improving recommendations. She joined Alphabet in 2018 driven by her passion for technology's transformative potential and its capacity to provide equal opportunities for all.Before h

Michelle Tager has over 30 years of international experience in law and education. She founded and manages Alefb, a center promoting Arabic language and culture to children, and has been involved in tech-driven educational initiatives. As Executive Director of LebNet, she tripled its membership and expanded it to four cities, also launching a mentoring and accelerator program for Lebanese startups

Najib Khouri-Haddad is a seasoned technology executive with hands-on experience in venture capital, general management, marketing, strategic alliances, and mergers and acquisitions. He has worked at renowned companies like IBM, Siemens, 3COM, and HP, and currently holds the position of General Partner at Sway Ventures – a role he has excelled in for the past decade. Najib has served on the board o

Dr. Ossama Hassanein is an entrepreneur, mentor, and venture capitalist based in Silicon Valley. Over the last 35 years, he has managed over $1 billion in international technology funds in roles such as EVP of Berkeley International, Chairman of Technocom Ventures, President of Newbridge Networks, Senior Managing Director of Newbury Ventures, and Chairman of the Rising Tide Fund. In the 1980s, he

Dr. Maya Nasr is a remote sensing scientist at EDF and Harvard University, where she leads mission planning for MethaneSAT and develops machine learning models. With a PhD in Aerospace Engineering from MIT, she is dedicated to enhancing global space representation and combating nationality-based discrimination. As co-founder of HUMANS, she launched a symbolic project to the ISS and soon the Moon,

LebNet is proud to announce the launch of LebNet London, marking a major milestone as the organization officially expands beyond North America and establishes its first community chapter in Europe.Rooted in LebNet’s mission of connecting Lebanese professionals, innovators, entrepreneurs, and students around the world, the London chapter aims to create a vibrant and supportive network for Lebanese