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AI Is Changing the Events Business. Blend Is Taking Lebanese Technology Global.
Founded in Lebanon by Leo Tchennozian, Rayad Mghames and Joe Zakhour, Blend is expanding its event technology across the GCC and North America.
- 3Founders, Lebanon
- 3Cities: Dubai, Miami, Montreal
- 5Modules in one system
- 13Articles, 3 languages
01AI moves from conversation to practical use
BEIRUT, Lebanon. Artificial intelligence is moving from conversation to practical use across the global events industry. Organizers are looking for better ways to understand audiences, manage operations and connect every part of the guest journey. Blend, a Lebanese event technology company, is building for that shift while expanding its work across the GCC and North America.
02Built from inside the events business
Blend was built from inside the events business. Its platform brings event ticketing, payments, guest communication, access control and venue operations into one connected system. The aim is straightforward: give organizers a clearer view of what is happening before, during and after an event, while making the experience smoother for guests.
03From Lebanon to Dubai, Miami and Montreal
Founded by Leo Tchennozian, Rayad Mghames and Joe Zakhour, the company began in Lebanon with the belief that technology developed locally can compete internationally. That belief now extends to work connected to Dubai, Miami and Montreal, giving Blend experience across different audiences, regulations, payment expectations and venue environments.
The next generation of events will be powered by AI, but the experience still has to feel human. We started in Lebanon, where you learn to build with speed, adapt to complexity and stay close to the people using the product. Our goal is to take that mindset into international markets and build technology that organizers can rely on.
04A busy calendar ahead
The company is also preparing for a busy calendar of Christmas events, conferences, festivals and international shows. These formats vary in size and character, but they share the same operational pressure: tickets must move, payments must work, guests need clear communication and access has to remain fast and controlled.
05AI as a practical layer
Blend sees artificial intelligence as a practical layer within event management, not as a replacement for experienced teams. Used well, it can help organizers identify patterns, understand performance and make better decisions. The technology handles complexity in the background so teams can focus on the event taking place in front of them.
06Where technology can come from
For Blend, international expansion is also a statement about where technology can come from. The company started in Lebanon, was shaped by Lebanese founders and is now building for organizers across the GCC, the United States, Canada and the wider global events market.
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13 articles, 12 outlets, 3 languages. Dates are the publishers' own. Each card opens the article on the outlet's site.
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English28 Sep 2026Original releaseExecutive Bulletin
AI Is Changing the Events Business. Blend Is Taking Lebanese Technology Global.
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Ad-DawraArabic28 Sep 2026SyndicatedAd-Dawra Al Iktissadia
AI Is Changing the Events Business. Blend Is Taking Lebanese Technology Global.
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Al MontasherArabic28 Sep 2026SyndicatedAl Montasher
AI Is Changing the Events Business. Blend Is Taking Lebanese Technology Global.
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Arabic28 Sep 2026SyndicatedMagazine Lebanon
AI Is Changing the Events Business. Blend Is Taking Lebanese Technology Global.
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AI Is Changing the Events Business. Blend Is Taking Lebanese Technology Global.
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Read on Magazine Lebanon - ARSayidat wa AamalArabic29 Sep 2026Syndicated
Sayidat wa Aamal
AI Is Changing the Events Business. Blend Is Taking Lebanese Technology Global.
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Arabic29 Sep 2026SyndicatedAl Loubnania
AI Is Changing the Events Business. Blend Is Taking Lebanese Technology Global.
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English29 Sep 2026SyndicatedWeb Release
AI Is Changing the Events Business. Blend Is Taking Lebanese Technology Global.
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English29 Sep 2026SyndicatedMENA Insights
AI Is Changing the Events Business. Blend Is Taking Lebanese Technology Global.
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Press News NowArabic29 Sep 2026SyndicatedPress News Now
AI Is Changing the Events Business. Blend Is Taking Lebanese Technology Global.
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Arabic29 Sep 2026SyndicatedSNOB Arabia
AI Is Changing the Events Business. Blend Is Taking Lebanese Technology Global.
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News TelegraphArabic1 Oct 2026SyndicatedNews Telegraph
AI Is Changing the Events Business. Blend Is Taking Lebanese Technology Global.
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NTinfoMonde
L'intelligence artificielle transforme l'événementiel : Blend porte la technologie libanaise à l'international
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About this announcement.
Who founded Blend?
Blend was founded in Lebanon by Leo Tchennozian, Rayad Mghames and Joe Zakhour. Leo Tchennozian is co-founder and CEO.
What does the Blend platform include?
Blend brings event ticketing, payments, guest communication, access control and venue operations into one connected system, giving organizers a clearer view before, during and after an event.
Which markets is Blend expanding into?
Blend is expanding across the GCC and North America, with work connected to Dubai, Miami and Montreal, and is building for organizers across the GCC, the United States, Canada and the wider global events market.
How does Blend use artificial intelligence?
Blend treats AI as a practical layer within event management, not a replacement for experienced teams. It helps organizers identify patterns, understand performance and make better decisions while handling complexity in the background.
What kinds of events does Blend support?
Christmas events, conferences, festivals and international shows, among other formats. They share the same operational pressure: tickets must move, payments must work, guests need clear communication and access has to remain fast and controlled.
Blend, on stage and at the venue.
Creator Summit 2026 at Casino du Liban, where Blend sat on the events and technology panel and sold 916 tickets for the event.
The events and technology panel on the main stage, Casino du Liban. 
The Blend team under the Blend banners at Casino du Liban. 
The Blend banner at the entrance. 
At the sponsor wall, Creator Summit 2026. 
Taking a question from the floor. 
The Blend team on the red carpet at Creator Summit 2026. 
On the panel.
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