Houssem Aoudi is a Tunisian entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in media, civic engagement and social innovation.

Houssem is the co-founder and CEO of Cogite Coworking Space, the country’s first coworking community. Cogite is home to a vibrant mix of entrepreneurs, artists, activists and young professionals, and has taken a leading role in cultivating an entrepreneurship community across the country.

He is also founder and CEO of Wasabi, a media and communications company that specialises in creating platforms for community-building and open expression.

In 2014, Houssem was appointed Director of the Media Center for the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE). Moreover, Houssem co-founded and curates TEDxCarthage, the country’s first and largest TEDx event.