Technology experts from Government, Industry, and Academia from all over the world will discuss key topics, including future trends, innovation, entrepreneurship, data-based governance, agile ways of working, operational considerations, and much more.
GIA Program
11:00 - 11:30
Government Industry Academia Forum Opening Ceremony
Dr. Abdellatif Miraoui: The Minister of Higher Education in Morocco
Mr. Wojciech Bajda: AWS - Managing Director, Middle East & Africa
Prof. Mohamed Essaidi: GIA Forum - Chair
Mr. Mohamed Aboud: GIA Hub - Chair
11:30 - 12:30
Transforming Education in the AI Era: Collaborative Partnerships for Innovation and Inclusive Learning
Dr. Abdelelah Kadili: Tamkeen President
Dr. Mats Johansson: Eon Reality President
Dr. Qamar Raheel: ICESCO - Director of Science Division
Dr. Azza El Shenawy: AWS - World-Wide Public-Sector Head of Egypt and North Africa
Prof. Mohamed Essaidi: GIA Forum - Chair
12:30 - 12:45
Keynote Speaker
Prof. Saifur Rahman: IEEE President
12:45 - 1:45
The Role of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Advancing the Green Economy in Africa
Ms. Habiba Ben Barka: UNCTAD - Chief of Africa Section
Dr. Fouad Al Ayny: ICESCO - Programs Manager
Mr. Juan Carlos: USAID - Morocco Office Director
Dr. Samir RACHIDI: Acting General Manager at IRESEN
Mr. Mohamed Aboud: IEEE TEMS, Vice President for Membership development and Marketing
1:45 - 2:00
Building Technology in Africa: Empowering Innovation, Connectivity, and Digital Transformation
Mr. Munyaradzi Gwatidzo: Astro Africa - Founder & CEO
Mr. Ahmed Mazloum: GIA HUB Project Manager
2:00 - 3:00
Accelerating Digital Transformation in Africa: Strategies, Challenges, and Opportunities
Mr. Cristina Bueti: Counsellor on Metaverse at International Telecommunication Union
Eng. Tamer Montasser: Executive Director of Markets Development NTRA Egypt
Eng. Aristotle Onumo: Director NITDA Nigeria
Ms. Khouloud Abejja: Directrice de la transformation digitale ADD
Mr. Kareem Hanafy: AWS - Partner, Channel & Alliances Leader, Middle East & Africa
Mr. Hesham Turki: CEO, Novation City
Eng. Mohamed El Dallal: Vice Chair, IEEE Entrepreneurship
3:00 - 4:00
The IoT & AI Ecosystem in Africa: Exploring Opportunities, Challenges, and Collaborative Strategies
Mrs. Nneoma Ofodile: General Manager Digital Africa Global Council
Ms. Rym Jarou: PM of Startups & Innovation Ecosystem in Smart Africa
Mr. Vincent Kaabunga: Chair of IEEE Africa Council
Mr. Piyoosh Palan: Managing Director of Templar Executives
Eng. Hussien Mostafa: Africa IoT & AI Challenge PM
Eng. Hesham Galal: Regional Solutions Architect Lead AWS
Eng. Mohamed Abdelrahman: Founder & CEO MARSES Robotics
4:00 - 4:15
Challenges and Opportunities in the Innovation Ecosystem in Africa
Mr. Mohamed Aboud: IEEE TEMS, Vice President for Membership development and Marketing
4:15 - 5:15
International Funds and Investment Opportunities in Africa: Exploring Partnerships for Economic Growth and Sustainable Development
Mr. Ajibola Odukoya: COO, Afrilabs
Eng. Ahmed Bastawy: Founder & CEO, ICEALEX
Eng. Hesham Wahby: CEO CULTIV
Ms. Amel Saidane: Founder & CEO betacube
Mr. Tarek Chelaifa: Senior Manager, GSMA
Mr. Mohamed Alaadin: CEO, Global Ventures
5:15 - 6:00
Africa IoT & AI Challenge Awarding Ceremomy
Speakers
Abdellatif Miraoui
Minister of Higher Education in Morocco
Saifur Rahman
IEEE President
Mohamed Essaidi
GIA Africa Forum Chair
Wojciech Bajda
AWS – Managing Director, Middle East & Africa
Mohamed Aboud
IEEE TEMS, Vice President for Membership Development and Marketing
GIA Hub – Chair
Habiba Ben Barka
Chief of Africa Section at UNCTAD
Khouloud Abejja
Directrice de la transformation digitale ADD
Munyaradzi Gwatidzo
Astro Africa – Founder & CEO
Abdelelah Kadili
Tamkine – President
Qamar Raheel
ICESCO – Director of Science Division
Azza El Shenawy
AWS – Worldwide Public-Sector Head of Egypt and North Africa
Vincent Kaabunga
Co-founder Gr8 Analytics, Past Chair Africa Council
Aristotle Onumo
Director, NITDA Nigeria.
Cristina Bueti
Counsellor on Metaverse at International Telecommunication Union
Samir Rachidi
Acting General Manager
Foued EL AYNI
ICESCO – Programs Manager
Mats Johansson
Eon Reality – President
Amel Saidane
Founder & CEO betacube
Ajibola Odukoya
COO, Afrilabs
Rym Jarou
PM for Startups & Innovation Ecosystem of Smart Africa
Tamer Montasser
Executive Director of Markets Development NTRA Egypt
Juan Carlos
USAID – Morocco Office Director
Hesham Wahby
CEO CULTIV
Piyoosh Palan
Templar Executives – Managing Director
Karim Hanafy
AWS – Partner, Channel & Alliances Leader, Middle East & Africa
Nneoma Ofodile
General Manager Digital Africa Global Council
Mohamed El Dallal
Vice Chair, IEEE Entrepreneurship
Hicham Turki
Novation City – CEO
Hussien Mostafa
Africa IoT & AI Challenge – Program Manager
Mohamed Abdelrahman
Regional Manager MARSES Robotics
Ahmed Bastawy
Founder & CEO, ICEALEX
Tarek Chelaifa
Senior Manager, GSMA
Hesham Galal
Regional Solutions Architect Manager AWS
Ahmed Mazloum
Government Industry Academia Hub – Project Manager
Regional Panels
Academia Panels
G2G Panels
Industry Panels
Volunteers
Sinane El Messoussi
Zakaria Amellal
Mayssae Jabbar
Houssam Haraf
Ghita Ait Abd
Mousaab Elhammoui
Fatima Ezzahra DNAYA
Ziki Rajae
Oussama Semelayne
Hiba Arbel
Larbi
Inès IRockin
