IEEE EUI Student Branch

BRIDGEx Summit

A two-day technology summit.

BRIDGEx puts students in the same room as the engineers, recruiters, and founders already working in the industry they are heading into.

19–20 August 2026 · Egypt University of Informatics

Bridging the gap between academia and industry.

The summit exists to give students practical knowledge, real-world experience, and direct connections with professionals. Through talks, hands-on workshops, and direct conversation, participants get an honest read on how the technology industry actually works.

The X in the name carries that idea. It marks an intersection: the point where students, academia, industry, and innovation meet.

Four tracks, across both days.

Each one is built around a different way into the industry. Attendees move between them freely.

Talks & Panels

Interactive discussions with engineers, and industry leaders about how technical work actually gets done, and what they look for when they hire.

Technical Workshops

Practical sessions run at a keyboard rather than a slide deck, across five domains.

Software · Artificial Intelligence · Data Science · Electronics · Embedded Systems

Startups & Innovation

Entrepreneurship, innovation, and startup stories told by the founders who lived them, including the parts that did not work.

Expo & Networking

An exhibition floor where companies meet students directly. Ask about openings, internships, and what a first year on the job looks like.

A future where every engineering student graduates with the confidence, skills, and industry exposure needed to thrive in the professional world.

Details

Dates
Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 August 2026
Time
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM EET, both days
Venue
Egypt University of Informatics, Knowledge City, New Administrative Capital
Open to
Engineering and computing students
Registration
Not open yet. Announced on the IEEE EUI SB channels.

Registration opens closer to the date.

The speaker line-up and the full workshop schedule are still being put together. Both will be published here once they are confirmed.

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