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December 24th,2025 Ref. No: 2502 Her Excellency Liisa-Ly Pakosta, Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs, The Republic of Estonia, Your Excellency, I have the honor to extend to Your Excellency my highest regards and to express my deep appreciation for the distinguished friendly relations between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Republic of Estonia, and for the growing cooperation between our two countries in the fields of communications and information technology. On this occasion, I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to Your Excellency on assuming your current responsibilities in the Estonian government. In this context, and in light of our shared interest and forward-looking vision for emerging technologies - particularly artificial intelligence, now a principal driver of the digital economy - I am pleased to invite Your Excellency to participate in the international event “AI Everything Egypt 2026”, hosted by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology under the theme “The Most Empowering Global AI Technology Week in the Middle East and Africa”. The event will take place at the Egypt International Exhibition Center (EIEC) on 11–12 February 2026. This event is the first specialized regional platform dedicated to enabling governments, industry leaders, and innovators to develop and deploy artificial intelligence technologies. It will address AI-related issues from various perspectives, including governance, ethical use, applications, and more. The summit will bring together an elite group of global decision-makers, government officials, investment leaders, international experts, as well as leading startups and pioneers of advanced technologies, to explore ways to enhance digital sovereign capabilities, strengthen cross- border cooperation, and build responsible and sustainable AI ecosystems. An exhibition of global AI innovations will be held in parallel, bringing together more than 200 leading AI companies, over 500 startups, and more than 100 investors representing assets under management exceeding USD 50 billion, from 30+ countries. The exhibition will serve as a gateway for advancing AI adoption across government services, smart cities and infrastructure, financial and banking services, digital communications, transport, mobility, and logistics. Your esteemed participation - towards which I look with great anticipation - would lend significant weight to the summit’s proceedings and meaningfully contribute to enriching international dialogue on the future of AI. It would also provide an excellent opportunity to further enhance bilateral cooperation between Egypt and Estonia in the ICT field. We look forward to continuing the distinguished journey of cooperation that we have embarked upon over the past few years at both governmental and private sector levels, with a view to expanding the scope of collaboration in areas of mutual interest, including digital transformation, outsourcing, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and other emerging technologies. Your Excellency’s presence at this event will provide an important opportunity to present Estonia’s forward- looking vision for AI and its role in achieving national development priorities. It will also help consolidate joint efforts in supporting AI initiatives, expanding research and development, and building interoperable and future-ready digital ecosystems. Reaffirming to Your Excellency the assurances of my highest consideration, I look forward to the honor of welcoming you in Cairo and to working together toward a shared global vision for the future of AI. I wish Your Excellency continued success, and the friendly Republic of Estonia - its leadership and its people - everlasting prosperity and progress. With my highest respect and appreciation, Sincerely, Dr. Amr S. Talaat Minister of Communications and Information Technology To facilitate participation at the ministerial and expert levels, please contact: Sahar Said Administrative and Logistics Director Central Department of International Relations Ministry of Communications and Information Technology | MCIT [email protected] +202 3534 1444 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS WEDNESDAY THURSDAY DAY 1 EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE 11TH February 2026 DAY 2 EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE 12TH February 2026 9.00 9.00 - Africa AI Council Meeting by Smart Africa (proposed) - 10.00 10.00 - - VIP Tour & Official Show Inauguration (1030hrs – 1130hrs) 11.00 11.00 - - Proposed 12.00 12.00 Executive - - Roundtable THE AI Briefings – 13.00 13.00 Nations AI Labs – AI GIZ/African - AI Founders - Summit – AI The SHIFT – AI Academy Sponsored Zone Everything Development Everything Space – Use Case Startup – (Tech Talks) 14.00 AI Academy 14.00 MEA - Bank/FRA/ MEA - THE AI Supernova Program Workshops & - – AI Labs – - Exhibition UNSECO (TBC) Exhibition Nations The SHIFT – Pitches Trainings 15.00 Summit Startup Workshops & Sponsored 15.00 PAID Program Trainings Zone (Tech MAIN STAGE - - Talks) Inclusive AI PAID Africa Future 16.00 Governance for 16.00 GROWTH STAGE FOC Skills Hub by PAID Africa by OECD Finals of AI AI ACADEMY AI LABS - PAID WEF - GROWTH STAGE PAID (proposed) working group Supernova PAID (proposed) 17.00 AI ACADEMY FOC 17.00 MAIN STAGE AI LABS - - 18.00 18.00 - - 19.00 19.00 - - 20.00 20.00 - - 21.00 21.00  CONFERENCE FRAMEWORK & TRACKS (Ai Everything Egypt) LOCATION: CAIRO, EGYPT STAGES 11 FEB, WEDNESDAY 12 FEB, THURSDAY 10:30 – 17:30 11:00 – 17:00 THE AI NATIONS SUMMIT - AI USE VIP TOUR & INAUGURATION CASES MAIN STAGE THE AI NATIONS SUMMIT SUPERNOVA COMPETITION PAID TRACKS 13:00 – 17:00 11:30 – 14:00 GROWTH STAGE THE SHIFT – STARTUP PROGRAM THE SHIFT – STARTUP PROGRAM AI ACADEMY WORKSHOPS & TRAININGS WORKSHOPS & TRAININGS INTERACTIVE DEMOS, PRODUCT SHOWCASES, LIVE CASE STUDIES, EXPERENTIAL INNOVATIONS & ACTIVATIONS 11:30 – 16:30 11:30 – 16:30 FREE TO ATTEND AI LABS SPONSORED ZONE (TECH TALKS) SPONSORED ZONE (TECH TALKS) TRACKS 13:00 – 15:00 10:30 – 16:30 FOUNDERS’ SPACE SUPERNOVA COMPETITION SPONSORED ZONE/PARTNER EVENTS  THE AI NATIONS SUMMIT SOVEREIGN AI FOR A CONNECTED WORLD 11-12 Feb 2026 – Wednesday, Thursday The AI Nations Summit unites governments, industry leaders, and innovators to build AI systems they fully own - economically, technologically, and culturally. A global meeting point for designing nationally built intelligence that is open, collaborative and ready for the new world. STAKEHOLDERS • Government Ministries and Regulatory Authorities • International Organizations (UNDP, UNIDO, ITU, UNESCO, OECD) • Global Investors (Sovereign Wealth Funds, Institutional BREAKOUT SESSIONS RESPONSIBLEAI FUTURE OF EDUCATION & WORK Investors, Development Finance Institutions, Venture Establishing regional regulatory leadership in ethical, How governments set strategic priorities across Capitalists) strategic sectors to accelerate workforce • Global CEOs (BFSI, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Shared explainable and inclusive AI transformation Services & Outsourcing, Cyber security, Energy, Telecom) • Global & Regional Chief AI Officers & Chief Data DATA CENTERS & SOVEREIGN CLOUDS INTELLIGENT INFRASTRUCTURE & 5G Officers Powering regional AI with secure, hyper-scale Laying the digital foundation for smart cities, infrastructure and data localization edge computing and real-time systems • Unicorn Founders • Academic and Research Institutions • Corporate and Strategic Partners • Freezone and Economic Zone Authorities AI-POWERED SHARED SERVICES CAPITAL & CROSS-BORDER INVESTMENT • Industry Associations and Business Councils Enabling massive job creation and export growth STRATEGIES through intelligent service delivery Attracting sovereign wealth, private equity, and FDI to accelerate AI ecosystem growth  CHIEF GUEST GUEST OF HONOR H.E. Amr Talaat Eng. Ahmed Alzaher Minister - Ministry of Communication CEO - Information Technology & Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) Egypt Egypt  FEATURED SPEAKERS Ruchir Puri Stephen Ostwald Dr. Andy Hock Philippe Rambach Chief Scientist & Vice Co-Founder & CAIO President, IBM Technology & SVP Product & Strategy Chief AI Officer Technical Community USA Germany USA France Cerebras Inventor of 70+ US patents and Co-Founder and CAIO of Berlin AI Named to the Forbes AI 50 and TIME Drives AI strategy for a Fortune 500 100+ publications on AI for code, unicorn Parloa, transforming it from 100 Most Influential Companies company deploying AI across 100+ Responsible AI, and voice agency to billion-dollar lists, built CS-3 and Cerebras manufacturing plants semiconductor optimization. IEEE agentic-AI platform powering global Inference, the world’s fastest AI symposium founder. enterprise customer service. compute and inference solutions.  FEATURED SPEAKERS Babak Hodjat Michel Rogy Eng. Ahmed Elsewedy Zsuzsanna Hargitai Chief AI Officer Digital Development Practice Head President & Group CEO Managing Director SME for Africa and the Middle East Finance & Development USA USA Egypt UK Cognizant World Bank EBRD Cognizant’s Chief AI Officer and Largest worldwide providers of integrated Leads EBRD’s SME Finance & Lead regional strategies and head of Cognizant AI Lab, invented teams across Africa and the energy solutions with over thirty Development group, expanding core technology behind Siri, holds Middle East to support countries production facilities spanning sixteen advisory, products, and funding for 38 U.S. patents, and has a PhD in in building vibrant, safe and countries. currently housing a team of SMEs, and driving record Machine Intelligence. inclusive digital economies. over 17,000 employees and exporting to investments and private-sector over 110 countries. inclusion across EBRD regions.  FEATURED SPEAKERS Sabrina Agresti-Roubache Khaled Hashem Dr. Heather Domin Matthew Borthwick Co-Founder President Middle East & VP and Head Office of Co-Founder & CEO Africa Responsible AI and Governance France UAE USA UK Former French Secretary of State for Matt is CEO and Co-Founder of Fortune 500 technology company 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics Citizenship and Urban Development, and has been influential in shaping global growth advisory firm focused on inventing and now co-founder of France’s first responsible AI and governance Scalerr, which has supported 550+ manufacturing solutions that tackle end-to-end sovereign AI operator for practices within the technology tech companies worldwide and global macrotrends in safety, secure, France-hosted AI infrastructure industry as a whole helped create 48 unicorns. security, energy, and sustainability. and agents.  FEATURED SPEAKERS Nicholas Thompson Bhuwin Lodha Mark Minevich Amr Elashmawi CEO CEO - AI Division President & General Partner Global Head and VP of Strategic Markets and Partnerships USA India USA USA The Atlantic Tenstorrent Co-founder of SpeakEasy AI, a project Under Lodha’s leadership, Mahindra Globally recognized AI strategist, Forbes AI 50 2025 unicorn in that aims to create an online platform for Group created Mahindra.ai, a centralized investor, and UN advisor. Advises next-generation AI computing, positive conversations, using artificial division turning AI experiments into the World Economic Forum and G20 building scalable deep-learning intelligence and natural language scalable, core operations in partnership on AI policy, and counsels leading architectures and raising $700M at processing. with Tech Mahindra and initiatives like governments and enterprises on $2.6B+ valuation from top global Project Indus. AI-first digital transformation. investors.  FEATURED SPEAKERS Stephanie Griffiths Khomotso Molabe Dr. Antonio Jara Chris D'Agostino Field Chief Data Officer Group CIO Chief Scientist & Executive Chief Data & AI Officer Board Member France South Africa Spain USA Dataiku Standard Bank Libelium CIO of Africa’s largest bank, leading Chair IoT Data Quality at IEEE, Unicorn, $4.6B valuation, Helping C’ Launched a global data and AI technology transformation in digital leading a flagship European Initiative levels in transitioning to large-scale, platform with secure, tokenized data banking, client experience, and to enable Urban planners to address industrial AI deployment while aggregation, enabling large-scale engineering with a focus on Green Deal, Sustainable and making sure they use AI and data model training, commercial innovation, AI readiness, and the Resilience Goals with AI and Data- creatively to reach their objective driven decision making analytics, and Agentic AI digital future of African finance. workers for financial services. DAY 1 | THE AI NATIONS SUMMIT WEDNESDAY, 11 FEBRUARY 2026 THEME: SOVEREIGN AI STRATEGY 12:30 – 12:45 INAUGURATION & OPENING CEREMONY FIRE SIDE CHAT | SOVEREIGN AI IN AFRICA: PATHWAY TO PROGRESS OR PITFALL OF ISOLATION? 11:30 – 11:45 Globally nations prioritize local control over data, algorithms, and digital infrastructure which has OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS | EGYPT’S LEADERSHIP IN DEFINING SOVEREIGN AI POLICY become a defining trend. For Africa, this movement promises opportunities but also harbors risks FOR AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST that need to be thoughtfully addressed. The real opportunity lies in harnessing sovereignty not as The strength of collaborations and partnerships as part of the National AI Strategy (2025–2030) a barrier, but as a foundation for shared innovation and empowered participation. The “trap” can and positioning Egypt as a regional AI hub creating value with continued coordination mechanism be avoided by focusing on inclusivity, regional cooperation, and sustainable investment in local for cross-border projects. ecosystems. Reserved for Ministry of Communications & IT, Egypt 11:45 – 12:00 CONTINENTAL AI VISION KEYNOTE ADDRESS | OWNING INTELLIGENCE, POWERING GROWTH: EGYPT’S PATH TO SOVEREIGN AI LEADERSHIP Emphasizing the strategic importance of developing a national foundational AI model, data 12:45 – 12:55 sovereignty, responsible governance, and homegrown talent pipelines. Highlight ITIDA's pivotal KEYNOTE PRSENTATION |PIONEERING COLLABORATIVE PATHWAYS FOR AFRICA’S UNIFIED role in connecting startups, enterprises, and government; scaling AI training programs; and AI RENAISSANCE fostering an inclusive ecosystem that positions Egypt as a leading AI hub Showcasing how African nations can collectively shape a sovereign AI future. Leveraging Reserved for ITIDA, Egypt regional strengths, overcoming barriers, and attracting investment—ultimately aligning efforts for a unified and impactful African AI transformation. DATA SOVEREIGNTY & AI INFRASTRUCTURE 12:55 – 13:10 FIRE SIDE CHAT | FORGING A PAN-AFRICAN AI VISION - EGYPT’S ROLE IN SHAPING 12:00 – 12:30 CONTINENTAL SOVEREIGNTY AND INNOVATION LEADERSHIP PANEL DISCUSSION | ECONOMIC SOVEREIGNTY IN THE AGE OF AI - TURNING Exploring how Egypt’s strategic AI advancements and leadership can drive continental COMPUTE INTO CAPITAL sovereignty, foster regional collaboration, and spearhead innovation—empowering Africa’s • How compute can drive GDP growth and industrial innovation digital transformation and positioning the region as a united force in the global AI landscape. • The new digital industrial policy for AI economies • Creating AI ecosystems that retain national value Speakers: Reserved for Dr. Hoda Baraka, Advisor to the Egyptian Minister of ICT (TBC) Speakers: Reserved for Sidi Ould Tah, President - Africa Development Bank (TBC) Reserved for senior representative from Central Bank of Egypt/Ministry of Finance (TBC) Zsuzsanna Hargitai, Managing Director SME Finance & Development – EBRD, UK Reserved for Makhtar Diop, Managing Director – IFC (TBC) Reserved for senior representative from OECD (TBC) Disclaimer: The conference framework, programme, themes, and speakers are currently under the process of vetting and approvals and will evolve leading up to the show. Please do not disseminate, distribute or share this document as the final copy/version. Session timings are subject to change. Please contact the show’s conference production team for more information. DAY 1 | THE AI NATIONS SUMMIT AI INVESTMENTS & PARTNERSHIPS SUSTAINABILITY & RESPONSIBLE AI 13:10 – 13:30 14:30 – 14:40 FIRE SIDE CHAT | EBRD CATALYZING AFRICA’S DIGITAL FUTURE: INVESTMENTS IN SPOTLIGHT SESSION | HOW CAN GREEN DATA CENTRES ACCELERATE THE DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES TRANSFORMATION OF PROJECTS IN EGYPT? Highlight how EBRD is enabling Africa’s transition to a digital-first economy by financing the hard and soft infrastructure required for advanced technologies that unlock inclusive, innovation-led Speakers: growth across the continent. Khaled Hashem, President Middle East & Africa – Honeywell, UAE Speakers: 14:40 – 15:10 Reserved for ITIDA (TBC) PANEL DISCUSSION | AI FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD - BALANCING INNOVATION, EQUITY, AND Reserved for Ingrid-Gabriela Hoven, Managing Director of the Management Board - GIZ SOCIETAL IMPACT AT SCALE (TBC) Dive deep into how artificial intelligence can be purposefully designed and deployed to advance health outcomes, enhance education access, and drive social inclusion at scale. best practices and pioneering projects that use AI for diagnosing diseases, personalizing learning, and bridging 13:30 – 14:00 gaps for marginalized communities. PANEL DISCUSSION | ACCELERATING EGYPT’S TRANSFORMATION – CROSS BORDER INVESTMENTS & PPP FOR AI INFRASTRUCTURE Speakers: • Telecommunications Heather Domin, Vice President and Head of Office of Responsible AI and Governance – • Energy HCLTech, USA • Water security Reserved for Dr. Ahmed Tantawy, Founding Director - Applied Innovation Center (TBC) • State-of-the-art data centers Reserved for Tomas Lamanuskas, Deputy Secretary General – ITU (TBC) Reserved for PPP Unit, Ministry of Finance – Egypt Open for Sponsor(s) Open for Sponsor(s) COMPUTE FUTURE 14:00 – 14:30 MOU SIGNING CEREMONY / LAUNCH INITIATIVES 15:10 – 15:30 Formalize partnerships through the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the FIRE SIDE CHAT | PIONEERING AFRICA’S AI REVOLUTION: BUILDING THE CONTINENT’S launch of new initiatives. FIRST AI FACTORY Understanding the vision and strategic importance of establishing an AI factory in Africa. Identifying the challenges and opportunities in scaling AI infrastructure in diverse African environments. Reserved for Ahmed El Beheiry, CEO of Compute AI – Cassava Technologies, UK Disclaimer: The conference framework, programme, themes, and speakers are currently under the process of vetting and approvals and will evolve leading up to the show. Please do not disseminate, distribute or share this document as the final copy/version. Session timings are subject to change. Please contact the show’s conference production team for more information. DAY 1 | THE AI NATIONS SUMMIT 15:30 – 16:00 PANEL DISCUSSION | SOVEREIGN AI - OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES NATIVE AI STACK EVOLUTION Speakers: Amr Elashmawi, Global Head and VP of Strategic Markets and Partnerships – Tenstorrent, 16:30 – 17:00 USA PANEL DISCUSSION Andy Hock, SVP Product & Strategy – Cerebras, USA DIGITAL SOVEREIGNTY OR DIGITAL COLONIALISM - BALANCING AI INNOVATION, CYBER Open for Sponsor(s) SECURITY, AND ECONOMIC INFLUENCE IN EVOLVING GLOBAL LANDSCAPES • Will local intelligence liberate communities or reinforce new digital gatekeepers? • Are sovereign nations using digital security to protect citizens— or to control them? RESILIENCE & DIGITAL ECONOMY • When does safeguarding digital borders become a barrier to global collaboration and innovation? • Who gets to set the moral code for AI—local communities, governments, or international 16:00 – 16:10 corporations? KEYNOTE PRESENTATION THE DIGITAL LEAP - ACCELERATING THE CONTINENT JOURNEY TO A THRIVING DIGITAL ECONOMY CROSS SECTOR AGENTIC AI Explore how Africa is embracing digital transformation at scale. Examine the infrastructure, leadership, policy changes needed, as well as barriers like connectivity gaps and skills shortages. Key focus: 17:00 – 17:10 - Digital infrastructure expansions SPOTLIGHT SESSION TRANSITIONING GEN AI FROM THE RESEARCH LAB TO BUSINESS TEAMS - Skills development and entrepreneurship Reserved for Stephanie Griffiths, Field Chief Data Officer - Dataiku (TBC) - Policy and regulatory innovations Open for Sponsor(s) 17:10 – 17:15 16:10 – 16:30 CLOSING REMARKS FIRESIDE CHAT UNLOCKING AFRICA’S DIGITAL ECONOMY - FROM LOCAL INNOVATION TO GLOBAL PLATFORMS END OF DAY 1 Identify actionable pillars required for success - infrastructure, governance, talent, partnerships, financing, and innovation. Discuss the critical obstacles like access and affordability, digital literacy, data gaps, infrastructure, cyber risks, and cross-border integration that hamper driving results. • Michel Rogy, Regional Practice Director for Digital - The World Bank, USA • Open for Sponsor(s) Disclaimer: The conference framework, programme, themes, and speakers are currently under the process of vetting and approvals and will evolve leading up to the show. Please do not disseminate, distribute or share this document as the final copy/version. Session timings are subject to change. Please contact the show’s conference production team for more information. DAY 2 | THE AI NATIONS SUMMIT - USE CASES 11:00 – 11:20 INDUSTRY 4.0 & MANUFACTURING OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS | AI FOR SOCIETAL TRANSFORMATION - HEALTH, AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION AND MORE… Explore how Artificial Intelligence is driving societal transformation across Africa. Real-world 12:10 – 12:20 innovations, policy frameworks, and collaborative technologies shaping a sustainable, AI-enabled PRESENTATION | AI AND THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION - CATALYZING future that empowers communities and accelerates the continent’s digital development. SUSTAINABLE GROWTH IN AFRICA'S EMERGING MARKETS Explore how AI is driving Africa's leap into the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), focusing on Reserved for Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, market transformations in sectors like agriculture, manufacturing, and fintech. This session will Egypt emphasize on strategies to harness AI to achieve the projected $15.7 trillion contribution to Africa's economy by 2030, aligning with the African Union's Agenda 2063. SMART GOVERNMENT, CITIES & PUBLIC SERVICES 12:20 – 12:50 PANEL DISCUSSION | THE FACTORY OF 2050: FULLY AUTONOMOUS, AI-INTEGRATED, AND HYPER-PERSONALIZED MANUFACTURING 11:20 – 11:40 Explore the transformative vision of the Factory of 2050, where smart systems collaborate in PRESENTATION | FROM SMART CITIES TO INTELLIGENT NATIONS - THE AI BLUEPRINT FOR real time, machines make decisions autonomously, and products are tailored to individual AFRICA’S URBAN FUTURE needs at scale. From AI-driven design to adaptive supply chains and zero-latency production floors, this session will uncover how cutting-edge technologies such as quantum computing, Dr. Antonio Jara, Chief Scientist & Executive Board Member – Libelium, Spain robotics, digital twins, and edge AI are converging to redefine the very nature of manufacturing. 11:40 – 12:10 Speakers: Reserved for Bhuwan Lodha, CEO AI Division - Mahindra Group (TBC) SPOTLIGHT SESSION | SMART GOVERNANCE IN ACTION - HOW AI IS REINVENTING SERVICE Reserved for Morten Wierod, CEO – ABB (TBC) DELIVERY ACROSS AFRICA Reserved for Ahmed Elsewedy, CEO and Group President - Elsewedy Electric (TBC) • Real-world use cases driving efficiency and inclusivity in key sectors. Reserved for Philipp Navratil, CEO – Nestle (TBC) • Leveraging AI chatbots, data analytics, and predictive tools to improve access, responsiveness, and satisfaction in public services. Open for Sponsor(s) • Building sustainable smart cities by integrating AI with clean energy, mobility, waste systems. • Balancing innovation with responsible AI governance frameworks that protect citizens’ rights and 12:50 – 13:00 data. SPOTLIGHT SESSION | SMARTER BOTTLES, SMARTER FACTORIES: HOW COCA-COLA IS USING AI TO REVOLUTIONIZE MANUFACTURING EFFICIENCY Open for Sponsor(s) Learn how AI is transforming a traditional industry into a data-driven, intelligent ecosystem, reducing waste, improving sustainability, and enabling the “Factory of the Future” model across Coca-Cola’s global network. Reserved for Sunil Gupta, CEO - Coca Cola Beverages Africa, South Africa Disclaimer: The conference framework, programme, themes, and speakers are currently under the process of vetting and approvals and will evolve leading up to the show. Please do not disseminate, distribute or share this document as the final copy/version. Session timings are subject to change. Please contact the show’s conference production team for more information. DAY 2 | THE AI NATIONS SUMMIT - USE CASES 14:00 – 14:20 HEALTHCARE AI PANEL DISCUSSION | REDEFINING FINANCIAL SOVEREIGNTY: THE ROLE OF AI IN AFRICA’S BANKING TRANSFORMATION Redefining how institutions manage risk, serve customers, and unlock new value. Explore the next 13:00 – 13:30 wave of intelligent finance, where predictive analytics, generative AI, and autonomous decision PANEL DISCUSSION | HEALTHCARE AI JOURNEYS: PATHWAYS FROM RESEARCH TO systems power hyper-personalized banking, real-time fraud prevention, and adaptive financial COMMERCIALIZATION AND IMPACT ecosystems. Highlighting the balance between innovation and responsibility, and how AI can build Artificial intelligence has moved rapidly from academic breakthroughs to transformative real-world not only smarter systems but stronger trust across financial ecosystems. applications. This session explores the journey of AI from research and data foundations through scaling, commercialization, and ultimately societal impact. Drawing on lessons from healthcare and Speakers: beyond, it highlights the strategies, partnerships, and ecosystems needed to turn AI innovations into Reserved for Hisham Ezz Al Arab, Chairman & CEO – CIB, Egypt sustainable value at scale. Speakers: Dr. Ahmed Serag , Founding Director of the AI Innovation Lab - Weill Cornell Medicine , Qatar Reserved for Mohamed Emara, CEO - Baheya Hospitals Group (TBC) ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY Reserved for Sherine Helmy, Chairman - Pharco Pharmaceuticals (TBC) Reserved for Dr. Sherif Amin, Country President – Novartis (TBC) 14:20 – 14:30 Open for Sponsor(s) PRESENTATION | EMBRACING AI FOR AFRICA’S ENERGY FUTURE Africa has the opportunity to leapfrog legacy energy challenges and build inclusive, resilient, and clean energy systems fit for the 21st century. With the right investments, policies, and FINTECH AND FINANCIAL INCLUSION partnerships, AI will be a powerful enabler—turning Africa’s energy aspirations into reality and driving sustainable growth for generations to come. 13:30 – 14:00 Speakers: FIRE SIDE CHAT | UNLOCKING AFRICA’S FINANCIAL INCLUSION AND INNOVATION THROUGH Philippe Rambach, Chief AI Officer - Schneider Electric, France INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS Reserved for Juan Jose Casado, Chief Digital Officer – Repsol, Spain (TBC) Empowering a continent of 1.4 billion people, including the 60% who remain unbanked, to access secure, intelligent, and inclusive financial services. Discover how artificial intelligence is reshaping Africa’s financial landscape — from mobile banking and microfinance to advanced fraud detection. Khomotso Molabe, Group CIO - Standard Bank, South Africa Disclaimer: The conference framework, programme, themes, and speakers are currently under the process of vetting and approvals and will evolve leading up to the show. Please do not disseminate, distribute or share this document as the final copy/version. Session timings are subject to change. Please contact the show’s conference production team for more information. DAY 2 | THE AI NATIONS SUMMIT - USE CASES AI IN SHARED SERVICES & OUTSOURCING AI DRIVEN CYBER SECURITY 14:30 – 14:50 15:10 – 15:30 FIRE SIDE CHAT | SMART SHARED SERVICES - HARNESSING AI FOR AFRICA’S NEXT LEAP IN PANEL DISCUSSION | SECURING DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION: THE ROLE OF AI IN BUILDING SERVICE EXCELLENCE CYBER RESILIENCE Reshaping the delivery and management of shared services across African enterprises and public AI-driven cybersecurity is essential to protect Africa’s rapidly digitizing economies. This chat sector organizations and the role of artificial intelligence. Enhancing efficiency, scalability, and will focus on how important cybersecurity is with focus on national digital strategies, e- agility with successful AI adoption. governance, fintech, and digital IDs. Babak Hodjat, Chief AI Officer – Cognizant, USA Reserved for Samuel Linares, Managing Director - Global OTSecurity and Industry X Security Lead –Accenture, Spain 14:50 – 15:10 15:30 – 15:40 PANEL DISCUSSION | HOW AI IS REDEFINING SHARED SERVICES FOR AGILITY, ACCURACY, CLOSING REMARKS AND IMPACT AI is transforming shared services from transactional back-office functions into intelligent, value- driven business enablers. This discussion explores how organizations are embedding artificial intelligence across finance, HR, procurement, and IT operations to automate processes, predict END OF EVENT outcomes, and deliver real-time insights. Today shared services can evolve into “AI-powered centers of excellence” that drive enterprise agility, scalability, and competitive differentiation. Reserved for Sr Representative, Capgemini (TBC) Disclaimer: The conference framework, programme, themes, and speakers are currently under the process of vetting and approvals and will evolve leading up to the show. Please do not disseminate, distribute or share this document as the final copy/version. Session timings are subject to change. Please contact the show’s conference production team for more information. PROPOSED SPOTLIGHT/FIRE SIDE CHATS H.E. AMR TALAAT, MCIT EGYPT EGYPT AT THE HELM - DEFINING AI POLICY FOR AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST MIKE MINEVICH, GGV FINANCING AI THAT WORKS FOR PEOPLE, PLANET, AND EMERGING MARKETS RUCHI PURI, IBM DESIGNING ‘USEFUL INTELLIGENCE’ - BUILDING PRACTICAL AI FUTURES FOR EMERGING ECONOMIES ANDY TANG, DRAPER ASSOCIATES CAPITAL MEETS TALENT - HOW GLOBAL VCS SEE AFRICA’S AI OPPORTUNITY DR. ANDY HOCK, CEREBRAS POWERING EVERY NATION - DEPLOYING IMPACTFUL AI COMPUTE FOR ALL STEPHEN OSTWALD, PARLOA FUTURE CUSTOMER SERVICE - HOW AI AGENTS CAN TRANSFORM CUSTOMER PHILIPPE RAMBACH, SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC EXPERIENCE IN AFRICA SMARTER FACTORIES, GREENER GROWTH - AI FOR THE NEXT INDUSTRIAL WAVE Disclaimer: The conference framework, programme, themes, and speakers are currently under the process of vetting and approvals and will evolve leading up to the show. Please do not disseminate, distribute or share this document as the final copy/version. Session timings are subject to change. Please contact the show’s conference production team for more information. AI NATIONS SUMMIT – FOCUSED EVENTS (proposed) February 11th, 2026, Wednesday 09:00- 10:00 15:30-17:00 15:30-17:00 AFRICA AI COUNCIL MEETING by INCLUSIVE AI GOVERNANCE FOR INCLUSIVE AI GOVERNANCE AFRICA FUTURE SKILLS HUB FOR Smart Africa AFRICA by OECD (working group) AFRICA by WEF by OECDgroup) (working (working group) Building on the momentum of the Africa AI Council, The OECD–Egypt Working Group on AI Governance Launched during AiE MEA Egypt, this World Smart Africa will convene an AI for Africa Working will be held during AiE MEA Egypt to position Egypt as Economic Forum led hub (through the Centre for Group during AiE MEA Africa in Egypt. This high-level a regional hub for Africa-wide cooperation on the Fourth Industrial Revolution) would deliver fast, session will gather leading policymakers, AI trustworthy and inclusive AI. It builds on Egypt’s OECD- practical AI upskilling for governments, regulators, researchers, innovators, and investors to advance the supported AI strategy and upcoming AI legislation to and the workforce across Africa. It would provide development of African and Arab language offer a practical governance model for African high-quality training on AI literacy, responsible AI models—core foundations for AI built in Africa, for countries. The working group will connect use, future-of-work skills, and digital Africa. policymakers, regulators and innovators across the transformation—positioning Egypt as the region’s continent to advance shared standards and gateway for advanced AI talent development and responsible AI adoption. capacity building. KEY OBJECTIVES KEY OBJECTIVES KEY OBJECTIVES 1. Advance African & Arab Language Models 1. Create an Africa-oriented roadmap aligned with OECD 1. Discuss breakthrough capability across Africa 2. Strengthen Data & Compute Infrastructure AI Principles 2. Shape a Responsible Disruptive AI Culture 3. Promote “AI Made in Africa“ 2. Support Egypt’s AI bill as a model adaptable across 3. Accelerate AI talent development across Africa 4. Support Responsible & Inclusive AI Africa. 5. Mobilize Partnerships & Investment 3. Build a MENA–Africa community of practice on AI governance. 4. Promote responsible AI use for African SMEs, start-ups and public services. PROPOSED EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLES EBRD UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP) REFORMS THAT UNLOCK CAPITAL - WHAT EGYPT’S EXPERIENCE MEANS FOR AFRICAN FROM DIGITAL EGYPT TO DIGITAL AFRICA - DESIGNING DIGITAL PUBLIC INVESTMENT FLOWS INFRASTRUCTURE THAT DELIVERS DEVELOPMENT GAINS Explore how EBRD is backing renewables, green industrial zones and other projects in Explore how UNDP’s partnership with Egypt on digital ID, the Digital Egypt Portal, Egypt, and how similar blended-finance and PPP structures can be replicated in other connectivity and inclusive skills is creating interoperable digital public infrastructure, and African markets. Dialogues on privatization, governance, and business-climate reforms, how similar UNDP approaches can be replicated across Africa to unlock services, jobs and and how such reforms de-risk infrastructure, green and digital projects for institutional trust at scale. investors across Africa. ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT (OECD) WORLD BANK ALIGNING WITH OECD AI PRINCIPLES - EGYPT’S PATH TO RESPONSIBLE AI AND WHAT CLOSING AFRICA’S DIGITAL DIVIDE - BLENDING CAPITAL FOR CONNECTIVITY AND IT MEANS FOR AFRICA CLOUD Examine how Egypt, the first African country to adopt the OECD AI Principles, can help Focus on the multi-billion-dollar regional programs to expand broadband, data centers, shape a shared African approach to trustworthy, human-centric AI. Leaders from OECD, and digital public infrastructure, and how similar tools can deepen connectivity in Egypt Egypt and the AU will explore how these principles intersect with the AU Continental AI and Africa. Strategy, and how they can guide African countries in designing practical rules, institutions and investments that protect rights, unlock innovation and enable cross-border AI cooperation. EUROPEAN INNOVATION COUNCIL (EIC) DESIGNING SHARED VALUE CHAINS - AFRICAN INNOVATORS, EU MARKETS, ONE GATEWAY Explore digital marketplaces and platforms that connect African and European incubators, and how EIC-backed companies can partner with Egyptian and African startups. Disclaimer: The conference framework, programme, themes, and speakers are currently under the process of vetting and approvals and will evolve leading up to the show. Please do not disseminate, distribute or share this document as the final copy/version. Session timings are subject to change. Please contact the show’s conference production team for more information.  AI LABS INNOVATION MEETS IMPACT 11-12 Feb 2026 - Wednesday, Thursday A specialized arena where research, innovation prototypes, state- of-the-art use-cases, and live demos/experiments of AI are showcased. Showcase your use cases and product demos to a global audience of enterprises, governments, investors and innovators searching for the next big leap in AI across technology, government, energy, manufacturing, shared services, cyber security, banking, finance and insurance, agritech, logistics and retail. STAKEHOLDERS SECTORS • CTOs • Government • CAIOs • Technology • CIOs • BFSI AI INFRASTRUCTURE FOR A SOVEREIGN, LOCALIZATION AND ARABIZATION OF AI • CDOs • Health SECURE, AND DATA-DRIVEN EGYPT Developing and customizing AI technologies to • CISOs • Education Cloud, edge, cybersecurity, and data governance support Arabic language, Egyptian dialects, and • Maritime KEY THEMES • CInOs solutions that strengthen national resilience and culturally relevant applications. • COOs • Manufacturing unlock secure AI adoption • Chief Growth Officers • Telecom • Chief Product Officers • Retail • Chief Strategy Officers • Real Estate INDUSTRY-READY AI: SOLVING REAL POWERING NATIONAL DIGITAL • VPs • Travel PROBLEMS IN FINANCE, ENERGY, TRANSFORMATION WITH SCALABLE AI • Scientists • Ecommerce HEALTHCARE & LOGISTICS PLATFORMS • FMCG Use-case-driven AI deployments that tackle the How solution providers can plug into the region's region's biggest operational bottlenecks and mega-projects, smart cities, government deliver measurable ROI digitalization, and sectoral modernization  THE SHIFT – STARTUP PROGRAM SCALING WITH AI AT THE CORE 11-12 Feb 2026 - Wednesday, Thursday Where Egypt’s next generation of founders confront the reality of building in 2026 – record growth on one side, macroeconomic pressure and geopolitical volatility on the other. It’s about startups shifting from fintech to AI, raising capital through new instruments, tapping corporate-born talent, and scaling from Egypt into the Gulf and Africa. Conversations focus on resilience, alternative funding, AI-first picots, and corporate partnerships. STAKEHOLDERS THE NEW FUNDING STACK & THE END OF EQUITY BUILDING IN THE FACE OF INSTABILITY • Founders/Co-Founders DEPENDENCY With 2026 bringing both opportunity and How founders are navigating macroeconomic and uncertainty, founders are re-architecting for • CEOs geopolitical pressure, while unlocking new survival • CAIOs resilience. What it really takes to build regionally pathways to address liquidity challenges and ensure • CDOs stability in an unpredictable market. Hear how regional VCs, resilient, globally competitive AI growth companies, KEY THEMES DFIs, family offices and corporate investors are engineering where capital efficiency, sustainable growth and • CInOs innovative instruments with multi-currency structures, cross-border expansion matter more than chasing • Chief Product Officers offshore liquidity hubs that help startups reduce equity billion-dollar valuations. • Chief Strategy Officers dilution, manage FX volatility, and access more resilient • GPs and LPs funding routes. • Family Office, DFI & PE Investors LEAP INTO AI & DEEPTECH THE NEW AGE OF REGIONAL EXPANSION • Corporate VC & Accelerators • Government Bodies Egypt is emerging as a gateway for AI startups across Africa Why Egypt and the region’s next growth chapter is and the Middle East, powered by local talent, university R&D, shifting from fintech to AI, from automation to IP innovation and commercialisation frameworks and applied intelligence, and how AI-driven businesses emerging innovation hubs across government, technology, are creating new competitive channels to expand shared services, BFSI, cyber, digital health, energy and faster, de-risk operations, and embed themselves manufacturing. in high-growth markets. DAY 1 | THE SHIFT - STARTUP PROGRAM WEDNESDAY, 11 FEBRUARY 2026 THEME: FOUNDERS GROWTH LAB 13:50 – 14:00 CASE STUDY | PAPER WALLS: BUREAUCRACY AS A BUSINESS MODEL RESILIENCE AS STRATEGY In many emerging markets bureaucracy is not broken, it is profitable. This founder’s story reveals how redundant approvals and outdated processes quietly drain innovation and reward inefficiency. It shows the real cost of compliance for scaleups trying to build data-driven products 13:00 – 13:20 and AI services and why reform will come from founders who automate, integrate and innovate PANEL DISCUSSION | MEA’S AI MOMENT: BETTING ON BOLD FOUNDERS IN AN faster than the system built to slow them down. UNFORGIVING ECONOMY Founders are scaling in one of the hardest environments in the world. Limited compute access, 14:00 – 14:15 complex regulation and high costs are forcing them to find new ways to build and apply with real FIRESIDE CHAT | STUCK IN THE QUEUE: WHY NEW IDEAS STRUGGLE TO TAKE OFF impact. This session explores how these challenges are driving practical innovation and helping This session explores why consumers hesitate to trust new technology and how founders position MEA’s tech ecosystem for global relevance. can build credibility, accelerate adoption and scale in one of the region’s most complex markets. It highlights the use of digital platforms, AI-powered marketing and behavioural 13:20 – 13:35 analytics to unlock demand. FIRESIDE CHAT | EGYPT’S AI INFLECTION POINT: FOUNDERS VS FUNDERS IN THE RACE TO SCALE Speaker: Egypt’s AI ecosystem is at a crossroads. Founders see capital within reach, while investors Ashraf Sabry, Founder & CEO, Fawry, Egypt tighten the tap. This session brings both sides together to explore what it takes to scale from Seed to Series B amid funding gaps, capability limits and infrastructure challenges. Is Egypt’s AI boom ready for lift-off or still held back by caution? CAPITAL AND COLLABORATIONS Speakers: Basma Rady, Managing Director & Chief Data Scientist, Robin / Beltone, Egypt 14:15 – 14:35 AbdelRahman Mansour, CEO, Egypt Ventures, Egypt PANEL DISCUSSION | FUNDING IN FLUX: HOW INVESTORS ARE BEATING MEA’S DOLLAR DROUGHT The rules of funding have changed. As dollar scarcity spreads and banking channels dry up, 13:35 – 13:50 investors are reinventing how money moves across MEA. This session reveals how regional VCs, FIRESIDE CHAT | THE DOLLAR TRAP: SURVIVING EGYPT’S CURRENCY SIEGE DFIs and family offices are engineering new capital routes, from multi-currency funds to offshore For Egypt’s founders, the dollar crunch is not a headline; it is a daily siege. Each payment, liquidity hubs, to keep startups alive in a tightening market. Expect blunt insights on who still has transfer and fundraising round is a battle against capital controls and volatile exchange rates. cash, who is pulling back and how founders can position themselves to catch the next regional This fireside chat explores how Egypt’s most resilient scaleups are adapting by pricing in local funding wave. currency, hedging regionally and re-engineering business models to stay liquid in an unforgiving economy. A candid look at endurance, ingenuity and growth under pressure. Speakers: Ibrahim Ramadan, Partner, Sawari Ventures, Egypt Tarek Assaad, Managing Partner, Algebra Ventures, Egypt Disclaimer: The conference framework, programme, themes, and speakers are currently under the process of vetting and approvals and will evolve leading up to the show. Please do not disseminate, distribute or share this document as the final copy/version. Session timings are subject to change. Please contact the show’s conference production team for more information. DAY 1 | THE SHIFT - STARTUP PROGRAM 14:35 – 14:50 FIRESIDE CHAT | THE SOVEREIGN SPRINT: FROM STABILITY TO SPEED LEADERSHIP AND TALENT RECKONING Sovereign funds hold the power to shape MEA’s AI trajectory but still move at the speed of bureaucracy. This conversation questions whether state-backed capital can match scaleup urgency. It discusses how sovereign investors can modernise governance, adopt risk-sharing 15:25 – 15:45 models and co-fund AI accelerators that bridge national strategy with entrepreneurial execution. PANEL DISCUSSION | THE GREAT TALENT ESCAPE: CAN EGYPT KEEP ITS AI MINDS AT HOME? The global demand for AI expertise is draining talent from emerging markets faster than it can be replaced. This session examines how Egypt can retain its best engineers, data scientists and researchers by linking academia with industry. It highlights how AI-based education, reskilling 14:50 – 15:10 platforms and international research partnerships can strengthen Egypt’s position as a regional PANEL DISCUSSION | THE NEW ALLIANCE: WHEN CORPORATE VCS STOP PLAYING IT SAFE hub for advanced AI capability. Corporate venture arms across MEA are sitting on capital yet starving innovation. This panel asks why corporates still treat venture as PR instead of strategy. How can they co-invest with scaleups, 15:45 – 16:00 share infrastructure and integrate AI pilots into their core operations? And what will it take for FIRESIDE CHAT | INSIDE THE UNICORN BOARDROOM: WHEN FOUNDERS STOP BEING corporate VCs to move from passive investors to genuine builders of the region’s next wave of FOUNDERS growth? The transition from scaleup to unicorn tests leadership more than funding. This panel explores how founders can evolve from visionaries to strategic leaders capable of managing scale. It discusses how governance, AI-enabled performance tracking and team alignment preserve 15:10 – 15:25 culture while sustaining momentum through rapid growth. FIRESIDE CHAT | THE FAMILY FUND EQUATION: BALANCING LEGACY, RISK AND THE AI OPPORTUNITY 16:00 – 16:20 Family offices are being challenged to modernise. Many still operate with informal governance, PANEL DISCUSSION | HOMEGROWN INTELLIGENCE: EDUCATING EGYPT’S NEXT limited innovation focus and slow decision-making that keeps them on the sidelines of AI growth. GENERATION OF AI TALENT This session explores how family investors can strengthen governance, build digital capability and Egypt’s AI ambitions depend on building talent that stays and thrives. With global companies back emerging AI ventures while preserving legacy wealth. A forward-looking discussion on how drawing top engineers abroad, the focus now shifts to creating pathways for world-class skills at traditional capital can shape Egypt’s next phase of innovation. home. This session explores how universities, startups and industry leaders can work together to train, mentor and retain AI professionals, turning Egypt’s brain drain into a brain gain for the region. Disclaimer: The conference framework, programme, themes, and speakers are currently under the process of vetting and approvals and will evolve leading up to the show. Please do not disseminate, distribute or share this document as the final copy/version. Session timings are subject to change. Please contact the show’s conference production team for more information. DAY 2 | THE SHIFT - STARTUP PROGRAM THURSDAY, 12 FEBRUARY 2026 THEME: EXPANSION ECOSYSTEM 12:20 – 12:35 RESPONSIBLE AI FIRESIDE CHAT | WHEN FREEDOM OF SPEECH MEETS AI GOVERNANCE Egypt’s strict digital and media laws are testing how far innovation can go. Founders face licensing hurdles, legal ambiguity and the constant risk of censorship when building AI or content-based 11:30 – 11:45 platforms. This session explores how they navigate compliance without silencing creativity, balance FIRESIDE CHAT | BUILDING WITHOUT A RULEBOOK: FOUNDERS IN THE GREY ZONE OF AI regulation with responsible innovation and sustain trust in an environment where speech, data and REGULATION governance increasingly overlap. As AI companies expand into new markets, they face a maze of shifting regulations and uncertain rules around data, privacy and accountability. This session explores how founders operate in these grey zones, balancing innovation with compliance and trust when policy struggles to keep pace. It examines how to grow responsibly, build credibility with regulators and scale confidently while the INVESTMENTS AT A CROSSROADS rulebook is still being written. 12:35 – 12:55 11:45 – 12:05 PANEL DISCUSSION | CAPITAL UNDER PRESSURE: SURVIVING THE FUNDING WINTER IN A PANEL DISCUSSION | GROWTH WITH A CONSCIENCE: THE REAL ETHICS TEST FOR AI FRAGMENTED MEA MARKET As AI transforms products and industries, every breakthrough brings new ethical challenges. Data Regional uncertainty has tightened funding and shaken investor confidence across MEA. Capital bias, deepfakes and the loss of human accountability are no longer distant concerns but daily outflows, shrinking venture investment and limited bank lending are putting pressure on founders realities. This session explores how leading companies are building trust and transparency into their and backers alike. This session explores how they are adapting strategies, protecting liquidity and technology and culture, turning responsible design into a competitive advantage in the next phase of sustaining growth in an unpredictable financial climate. AI growth. 12:55 – 13:15 12:05 – 12:20 PANEL DISCUSSION | THE INVESTOR SHIFT: CAN EGYPT KEEP ITS CAPITAL BUILDERS? FIRESIDE CHAT | TRUST, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY: WHAT INVESTORS WANT Egypt’s startup scene is losing its investment talent as fund managers move abroad for better FROM AI FOUNDERS capital access and flexible structures. This session examines how Egypt can retain its venture AI investment is entering a new phase where trust matters as much as performance. Founders must builders by improving fund regulation, easing capital flows and restoring confidence in its AI and show that their systems are safe, transparent and compliant, while investors face growing scrutiny tech future. over the AI companies they support. This session examines how investors assess governance, manage reputational risk and back founders who build with integrity. It offers practical insight into what responsible investment looks like in the age of AI. Disclaimer: The conference framework, programme, themes, and speakers are currently under the process of vetting and approvals and will evolve leading up to the show. Please do not disseminate, distribute or share this document as the final copy/version. Session timings are subject to change. Please contact the show’s conference production team for more information. DAY 2 | THE SHIFT - STARTUP PROGRAM DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION 14:05 – 14:20 FIRESIDE CHAT | INSIDE THE ARABIC LLM BREAKTHROUGH: FROM NATIVE LANGUAGE MODELS TO ENTERPRISE INTELLIGENCE AT SCALE 13:15 – 13:30 Arabic has long been underserved in global AI, limiting automation and accuracy for regional FOUNDERS FIRESIDE CHAT | BREAKING THE CREDIT WALL: HOW AI & ALTERNATIVE DATA ARE organisations. New Arabic-native LLMs are closing this gap. This session explores why these models POWERING CROSS-BORDER FINANCIAL INCLUSION matter, the challenges of dialect and data quality, and how Arabic-first AI is now enabling From Egypt’s streets to the GCC and world, MNT-Halan has redefined what it means to ‘bank the enterprise-grade intelligence across key sectors. unbanked.’ With a powerful AI-based credit-scoring engine and super-app model, it now serves millions. Exclusive session on how both founders see the next frontier of inclusion, from the visionary Speakers: and deep tech insight. Nour Taher, Co-founder & CEO, intella, Egypt Omar Mansour, Co-founder & CTO, intella, Egypt Reserved for: Mounir Nakhla, Founder & CEO, MNT-Halan, Egypt Ahmed Mohsen, Co-Founder & CTO, MNT-Halan, Egypt 14:20 – 14:35 FIRESIDE CHAT | THE AI REMIX: WHO OWNS THE FUTURE OF ARAB MUSIC? 13:30 – 13:50 AI is transforming how music is created, performed and owned across the Arab world. From voice PANEL DISCUSSION | NO SCORE, NO SERVICE: THE HIDDEN COST OF EGYPT’S OUTDATED cloning to machine-generated tracks, technology is challenging long-held ideas of originality, CREDIT SYSTEM copyright and artistry. This session explores how platforms, investors and musicians can redefine Startups are growing fast, but Egypt’s legacy KYC and credit scoring frameworks haven’t kept pace. ownership, protect creative rights and build new business models that keep human expression at Without digital verification or real-time data, founders face delays, rejections and lost momentum. This the heart of innovation. discussion uncovers how modern scoring and AI-based identity systems can turn bureaucracy into opportunity. Reserved for: Eddy Maroun, Co-Founder & CEO, Anghami, UAE Speakers: Ahmed Mohsen, Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer, MNT-Halan, Egypt (Tentative) 14:35 – 14:55 Ahmed Samir Kamel, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, onebank, Egypt PANEL DISCUSSION | CYBERSECURITY LEADERS: CHALLENGES, OPPORTUNITIES AND WHAT’S Moderator: Amr Elharony, Management Consultant, Egyptian Fintech Association, Egypt NEXT Cybersecurity has become one of the most urgent and promising fields for innovation in Egypt and 13:50 – 14:05 the Arab world. Founders face real barriers such as limited funding, talent shortages and slow FIRESIDE CHAT | FROM BUILDING MODELS TO BUILDING VALUE: FOUNDERS USING GLOBAL enterprise adoption, yet rising digital threats are creating new market demand and investment LLMS FOR LOCAL IMPACT potential. This session explores how startups, investors and the wider ecosystem can work together The next wave of AI innovation is not about building larger models but using existing ones to solve real to turn regional challenges into long-term growth and resilience. problems. Startups are fine-tuning global LLMs for local languages and contexts, creating practical applications that drive measurable impact. Investors are responding to this pragmatic shift, backing ventures that turn global infrastructure into regional advantage. Disclaimer: The conference framework, programme, themes, and speakers are currently under the process of vetting and approvals and will evolve leading up to the show. Please do not disseminate, distribute or share this document as the final copy/version. Session timings are subject to change. Please contact the show’s conference production team for more information. DAY 2 | THE SHIFT - STARTUP PROGRAM 15:30 – 15:40 BEYOND BORDERS PRESENTATION | THE NEXT INDUSTRIAL WAVE: AI, AUTOMATION AND THE RISE OF INTELLIGENT FACTORIES 14:55 – 15:10 Advanced automation is redefining manufacturing, blending robotics, predictive systems and real- FIRESIDE CHAT | SCALING GAP: WHY MEA’S BRIGHTEST STARTUPS LEAVE TO BECOME time data to optimise production. Smart factories powered by AI and edge computing are driving new UNICORNS levels of efficiency, quality and resilience. This session examines how intelligent manufacturing is MEA’s founders have proved they can build world-class companies but scaling them locally remains transforming industrial competitiveness and setting new standards for growth. an uphill battle. Some of the region’s most successful startups have shifted their base abroad to access late-stage capital, clearer regulation and stable currency environments. This session brings 15:40 – 15:50 together leading entrepreneurs to explore the realities behind this scaling gap, what drives such PRESENTATION | MEDICINE IN MOTION: THE AI SCALEUPS REBUILDING HEALTHCARE ACROSS moves and how MEA can evolve to help its brightest startups grow and stay. BORDERS Advances in AI are driving a new era of healthcare innovation, from diagnostic imaging and personalised treatment to automation in medical operations. Scaleups are developing cost- INDUSTRY FOCUS effective, data-driven solutions that expand access to care and reimagine delivery models for diverse markets. This session explores how intelligent technologies are reshaping global health and creating a blueprint for sustainable, scalable healthcare systems. 13:40-13:50 PRESENTATION | SMART AGRITECH: SHAPING A CLIMATE-RESILIENT FUTURE WITH AI AND 15:50 – 16:00 INNOVATION PRESENTATION | FINTECH UNLEASHED: AI, RISK AND THE RACE FOR DIGITAL LIQUIDITY Agri-tech innovators are using intelligent systems and automation to tackle climate volatility, water Finance is entering a new phase of intelligence where data, automation and real-time insight are scarcity and resource efficiency. Precision agriculture and smart irrigation are turning these reshaping how money moves and risk is managed. From algorithmic credit scoring to embedded challenges into opportunities for sustainable growth and climate-resilient innovation. Can these payments and liquidity optimisation, fintech innovators are redefining inclusion and resilience in a technologies truly future-proof the way the world grows its food? volatile market. This session explores how responsible innovation and GenAI are powering the next wave of growth across the digital finance ecosystem. 13:50-14:00 PRESENTATION | LOGISTICS WITHOUT LIMITS: RETHINKING SUPPLY CHAINS THROUGH AI EYES Al is redefining the movement of goods through predictive routing, autonomous delivery and digital twins. By integrating real-time data and machine learning, logistics scaleups are creating faster, leaner and more resilient supply chains. This session explores how intelligent systems are removing friction, anticipating disruption and setting a new standard for global trade efficiency. Disclaimer: The conference framework, programme, themes, and speakers are currently under the process of vetting and approvals and will evolve leading up to the show. Please do not disseminate, distribute or share this document as the final copy/version. Session timings are subject to change. Please contact the show’s conference production team for more information.  WORKSHOPS & TRAININGS EMPOWERING EGYPT’S NEXT AI LEADERS 11-12 Feb 2026 - Wednesday, Thursday Certified AI trainings and hands-on workshops across agentic AI, language model development, responsible AI, GenAI, AI for developers, cloud computing, policy & regulation with an intent to facilitate Egypt's ambitious plan to upskill 30,000 professionals in AI by 2030 STAKEHOLDERS • CTOs • CAIOs • CIOs MASTERING THE NEXT WAVE: AGENTIC AI, QUANTUM, DEEPTECH & THE FUTURE • CDOs AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS & DEVELOPER COMPUTE STACK • CISOs • CInOs SKILLS Exploring how quantum computing, advanced KEY THEMES • COOs Hands-on, certification-ready training for engineers hardware, and frontier deeptech will reshape AI and builders to design, deploy, and optimize agentic capabilities and national tech competitiveness • Chief Growth Officers AI systems, copilots, and AI-powered applications • Chief Product Officers • Chief Strategy Officers MACHINE LEARNING & APPLIED AI FOR RESPONSIBLE AI & SAFETY BY DESIGN • VPs REAL-WORLD IMPACT A practical pathway to building safe, transparent, and • Scientists End-to-end ML/AI training for practitioners looking accountable AI — covering governance, audits, risk • Heads of Research to build production-grade models, optimize frameworks, bias mitigation, and safety-aligned • Heads of Engineering model development pipelines, and deploy AI solutions tailored for • Developer Advocates Egypt’s top industries • AI Architects DAY 2 | AI ROWTH CONFERENCE Disclaimer: The conference framework, programme, themes, and speakers are currently under the process of vetting and approvals and will evolve leading up to the show. Please do not disseminate, distribute or share this document as the final copy/version. Session timings are subject to change. Please contact the show’s conference production team for more information. Saatja: "Sahar Said Raafat" <[email protected]> Saaja: "Justiits- ja Digiministeerium" <[email protected]> Teema: Invitation - AI Everything Egypt 2026 Kuupäev: 2025-12-25 07:23 Tähelepanu! Tegemist on välisvõrgust saabunud kirjaga. Tundmatu saatja korral palume linke ja faile mitte avada. The Esteemed Cabinet of H.E. Liisa-Ly Pakosta Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs The Republic of Estonia Greetings and Respect, Please find attached the invitation addressed by H.E. Dr. Amr S. Talaat / Minister of Communications and Information Technology in Egypt to H.E. Liisa-Ly Pakosta / Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs The Republic of Estonia in Estonia. Sincerely, Sahar Raafat Senior Administrative and Logistics Consultant Central Department of International Relations +02 3534 1444 <https://maps.app.goo.gl/CVburrwLBpCjJqFy8> Smart Village Building B1, <https://maps.app.goo.gl/CVburrwLBpCjJqFy8> Giza, 12577, Egypt <http://www.mcit.gov.eg> www.mcit.gov.eg <https://www.facebook.com/MCITEgypt> <https://x.com/MCITEgypt> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/ministry-of-communications-and-information-technology> <https://www.youtube.com/@MCITEgypt> Saatja: Sahar Said Raafat <[email protected]> Saaja: Justiits- ja Digiministeerium, Samah Aziz Attia, Nihal Zakaria Nour, Salma Salama Shehata Abd El-Razak, Yasmin Mohamed Adel Hussien, Amr Mohamed Salaheldeen, [email protected] Teema: RE: Invitation - AI Everything Egypt 2026 Tähelepanu! Tegemist on välisvõrgust saabunud kirjaga. Tundmatu saatja korral palume linke ja faile mitte avada. The Esteemed Cabinet of H.E. Liisa-Ly Pakosta Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs The Republic of Estonia Greetings and Respect, We are pleased to follow up on your esteemed country’s participation at Ai Everything MEA Egypt 2026 <https://www.aieverythingegypt.com/home> — the Middle East & Africa’s most empowering global AI tech week — taking place from 11–12 February 2026 at the Egypt International Exhibition Center (EIEC) in Cairo! Ai Everything MEA Egypt 2026 organized by GITEX GLOBAL and hosted by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), in strategic partnership with the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA). For more information, please contact me to connect you with the organizer for details of participation. Sincerely, Sahar Raafat Senior Administrative and Logistics Consultant Central Department of International Relations +02 3534 1444 Smart Village Building B1, <https://maps.app.goo.gl/CVburrwLBpCjJqFy8> Giza, 12577, Egypt <https://maps.app.goo.gl/CVburrwLBpCjJqFy8> www.mcit.gov.eg <http://www.mcit.gov.eg> <https://www.facebook.com/MCITEgypt> <https://x.com/MCITEgypt> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/ministry-of-communications-and-information-technology> <https://www.youtube.com/@MCITEgypt> From: Sahar Said Raafat Sent: Thursday, December 25, 2025 9:23 AM To: '[email protected]' <[email protected]> Cc: Samah Aziz Attia <[email protected]>; Nihal Zakaria Nour <[email protected]>; Salma Salama Shehata Abd El-Razak <[email protected]>; Yasmin Mohamed Adel Hussien <[email protected]>; Amr Mohamed Salaheldeen <[email protected]> Subject: Invitation - AI Everything Egypt 2026 The Esteemed Cabinet of H.E. 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