On July 1-2, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Rabat will become the epicenter of discussions on the practical uses, prospects, and strategic and ethical challenges of AI in Morocco during the National Artificial Intelligence Conference, broadcast live via Powers of Africa.
Held under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the National Artificial Intelligence Conference is organized by the Ministry of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform and brings together Moroccan and international experts, public decision-makers, researchers, and private sector players to shape an ethical and inclusive AI framework serving development goals.
Covering 13 strategic verticals, including health, education, agriculture, cybersecurity, sustainable industry, culture, and media, the conference aims to position Morocco as a regional AI hub while asserting its strategic autonomy in the digital field.
Alongside Moroccan institutions, experts, professionals, and academics, the event will host high-level foreign figures such as Abdullah bin Amer Alswaha, Minister of Communications and Information Technology of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as well as Martin Tisné, Managing Director of AI Collaborative; Deemah Alyahya, Founder and Secretary General of the Digital Cooperation Organization; and Belio Kipsang, Principal Secretary at the Ministry of Education in Kenya.
Also participating will be Seydina Moussa Ndiaye, a member of the UN High-Level Advisory Body on AI, and Omar Hilale, Morocco’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, confirming the international dimension of the event.
The panels will feature Moroccan ministers, leaders from companies such as Attijariwafa Bank, OCP, Orange Morocco, Veolia Morocco, Boston Consulting Group Morocco, MASEN, and Renault Morocco, as well as innovative startups showcasing their solutions in dedicated spaces, fostering the emergence of a dynamic and collaborative AI ecosystem.
Beyond discussions, these Assises symbolize Morocco’s commitment to linking technological development with societal values while reinforcing its digital sovereignty. They represent a key moment to explore partnership opportunities between the public sector, private sector, and international stakeholders around an AI that serves progress, ethics, and inclusion.