The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) officially launched the GEM Talks series on Monday, April 28, 2025, with a keynote talk delivered by Dr. Ismail Serageldin – a former Vice President of the World Bank and Founding Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and one of the world’s leading voices in culture and innovation. The new series marks a significant step in the museum’s ongoing efforts to foster dialogue, exchange ideas, and connect the past with the present and future.
GEM Talks is designed as a dynamic platform for cultural and intellectual engagement, offering a range of interactive formats — from discussions and panels to debates and workshops. Through this initiative, the GEM aims to create a vibrant space for important conversations around heritage, creativity, and innovation, inspiring diverse audiences and celebrating the richness of culture in all its forms.
Dr. Ahmed Ghoneim, CEO of the Grand Egyptian Museum Authority, commented: “The launch of GEM Talks represents a new chapter in our continuous efforts to make the Grand Egyptian Museum not only an extraordinary showcase of our history, but also a vital space for cultural and historical dialogue. Through this series, we are opening new horizons for conversations on diverse topics rooted in our shared legacy. It aims to create an open platform where diverse audiences can come together to engage, reflect, and be inspired by the richness of culture and heritage in all its forms.”
The inaugural session, led by Dr. Ismail Serageldin, explored the role of creativity in shaping human progress, the power of museums in fostering awareness, and the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on artistic expression. Dr. Serageldin also discussed the development of innovative digital solutions that enhance visitor engagement within cultural institutions, offering new ways to experience and interact with heritage.
Conceived to present the world’s most comprehensive collection devoted to ancient Egyptian civilisation, the Grand Egyptian Museum displays, conserves, and studies thousands of artefacts across seven thousand years. The Museum embraces the diversity of Egyptian history and culture to connect all visitors to creativity, knowledge, ideas, and to one another. By integrating entertainment, culture, learning and lifestyle, the Grand Egyptian Museum site incorporates a deep sense of history in an inclusive setting for all visitors seeking to celebrate, discover, and be part of Egypt’s past and future.
