Theme: Brighten your Future

What's TEDxSidiBouSaid ?

An event that gathers curious and ambitious people to take part in a new experience, with the purpose of exploring new ideas through a special and unique day full of surprises and positive thinking.

"Brighten your Future" is our motto for this first edition!
Do not miss the opportunity and get ready to join us on December 1st at CinéMadart.

Emotion, Inspiration and Reflection are in store!

Make it E X P E R I E N C E!

CinéMadart
Av. Habib Bourguiba
Carthage, Tunis, 2016
Tunisia

Abdelhamid Bouchnak

Film Director

Abdelhamid Bouchnak is the son of the worldwide famous Tunisian singer Lotfi Bouchnak. He is a graduate of the higher Institue of Sciences and Technologies of Design located in Tunis. Abedelhamid also studied film studies at Montreal’s University, and later he became a Director at Shkoon Production.

Ala Eddine Larbi

Tech-Youtuber, AstroPhotographer

Ala Eddine Larbi, known as The V-Maker, is a structure engineering graduate who started making videos in 2009. Not only Ala Eddine is a part-time Tech-Youtuber and astrophotographer, but also a full-time video maker and content creator for several well-known brands. He was recently a candidate of the renowned online show Sadeem, that welcomes digital influencers from the MENA region. Ala's latest two works were an online series on the latest wave of smartphones launch and a coverage of the JCC for the sake of a national phone operator.

Ameni Mansouri

CEO & Co-Founder - Dabchy

Although she was born and raised in Tunisia, Ameni spent 10 years of her life in Paris, where she studied Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Engineering. Later, she worked for Sanofi Pasteur in France, a big pharmaceutical company. However, despite having a stable income, she never forgot her passion for fashion. Upon returning to Tunisia, She followed her passion and created the start-up Dabchy, a clothing marketplace that is now used by more than 450 000 women across three countries: Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria. Dabchy raised $300 000 for its regional expansion to grow its team (15 people today) and to improve its products. The successful startup was listed in the top 100 among the most promising African and Arab Startups by IFC-International Finance Corporation. Dabchy is also the first Tunisian and African startup to join the European Fashion Tech Incubator in Paris, Lookforward by ShowRoomPrivé. This year the young successful CEO was featured on Forbes Middle east’s 30 under 30 list.

David Perez

Entrepreneur

David Perez is a serial entrepreneur, coach and speaker. Following a successful career in consulting (PwC, EY and KPMG), he was named France's youngest director at Deloitte Paris. Unfortunately, after going through a life threatening accident, he was left disabled. As a result, he relied on the internet to adjust his life. despite being only self taught, it only took him 10 months to generate his first million online sales and 3 years to exceed 10 million. David shares his winning strategies on the internet as an international coach and speaker to help as many people as possible change their lives, and at the same time he supports children with illnesses by providing generous donations. After settling in Estonia in 2017, David has visited Tunisia regularly, contributing to the development of its local talents.

Essia Chouikha

CEO & Founder - HOA Magazine

Essia is the founder of the first male media in Tunisia: HOA. She studied communication studies in Paris. Later, she worked for major media groups in France before returning to Tunisia to launch a media for men. The idea of this project seeks to create a balance in the Tunisian media by not only mirroring issues that affect men in society, but also by taking care of their fashion and sense of beauty. Thus, fields that were monopolized by women are now open to male influence. Nine months after its launch, HOA has established itself as a fresh media brand gaining several thousand visits per month to its website.

Mahmoud Ibrahim

Rubik's Cube Trainer

Mahmoud Ibrahim is a young successful entrepreneur and a Rubik Cube trainer. He studied Civil Engineering; however, after getting his Bachelor's Degree, he switched to E-Business in order to improve his startup that he had founded in 2016 called “Mimo's Cube”. Following his participation in miscellaneous National and International RubikCube’s competitions all over the world, he won more than 21 medals. Mahmoud launched the First Rubik Cube Club in Tunisia In 2019 and he started an online study course of Rubik cubes. He is now the first and most experienced trainer of Rubik Cubes in Tunisia. He is actually doing training sessions for students and trainers all around the country.

Rochdi Belgacmi

Choreographer

Rochdi Belgacmi is a renowned Tunisian choreographer and the figurehead of the Tunisian contemporary dance. He broke stereotypes about the traditional perception of folklore dance. Since 2006, he has worked as a choreographer with various directors, musicians and composers. Rochdi Belgasmi created his first solo in 2011 entitled "Trance, Haunted Body"; it was followed by "Zoufri" in 2013, a creation that was played at the Palais de Paris ,Tokyo in Paris, the National Scene of Poitiers ,and the Roman Senate Curia Lulia in Rome. In 2015, the masterpiece of "And if you disobey" (Wa Idha Aassaytom) was created and it was followd by "Ouled Jellaba" in 2016, which won the International Prize of the Rambourg Foundation for Art and Culture and the Audience Award at Tunis Festival Capital of Dance. In 2017 "Arous Oueslet" emerged as a creation for Dream City.

Wassim Ghozlani

CEO & Founder - Maison de l’Image

Wassim Ghozlani is the founder, CEO, and Art director of the Maison de l’Image, an independent place dedicated to promoting and developing Visual Arts and Artists. As a photographer himself, he collaborated with several renowned photographers and artists like Josef Koudelka, Patrick Zachmann, Stanley Green, Pep Bonet and Kihende Wiley. Ghozlani frequently collaborates with international organizations. He is based in Tunis, Tunisia.

Yazan Rah

Shaman

After nearly a decade of travel and training around the world with various spiritual guides, healers, and Shamans, Yazan sought to rediscover his soul’s mission by reactivating ancient healing methods. He embarked on his path, leaving his MBA in Business and 15 years of successful career in the managing sector. As a Shaman, spiritual activator, and guide, he had conducted with his unique style many experiments, and retreats in order to lead people to their awakening. He focuses on Shamanic experiences, Meditation and Reiki. Yazan had organized Shamanic retreats in Peru.

Zied Guiga

CEO & Founder - WallysCar

Zied Guiga is the Founder and CEO of Wallyscar – automaker. He graduated from the École Hôtelière de Lausanne. Then, he started his automotive design and construction company in Tunis. Which currently employs 36 people.This 100% Tunisian car brand is now exported and distributed in more than ten countries, including the European market and the Antarctic.