Morocco/Les premières Assises nationales de l'Intelligence artificielle, July 1-2 in Rabat
Under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the Ministry of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform is organizing the first National Artificial Intelligence Conference on July 1 and 2 in Rabat, under the theme "An efficient and ethical AI strategy to serve our society".
These meetings, which will be held in the presence of the Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, aim to define the contours of a national strategy for sovereign AI, adapted to the needs of the population and strategic sectors, and aligned with the Royal High Directions.a sovereign AI, tailored to the needs of the population and strategic sectors, and aligned with the Royal High Directions, according to a Ministry press release.
This unprecedented national meeting will bring together representatives from several ministries and public institutions, the private sector, investment funds, sovereign wealth funds and Moroccan startups, as well as international personalities, academics, civil society and talents from the diaspora.
Quoted in the press release, the Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform, Amal El Fallah Segoui, also attended the event.administration, Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, underlined the strategic importance of these conferences, which constitute "a decisive moment for the Kingdom's technological sovereignty", insofar as they will help to promote the development of new technologies. technological sovereignty", insofar as "they will enable us to mobilize all the country's driving forces around a common ambition, that of making Morocco a credible player in the field of AI and internationally competitive digital infrastructures".
"By organizing this national reflection, the Kingdom too can chart its course to take advantage of all the multi-domain potential offered by this disruptive technology. The momentum is building, and the next challenge will be to implement all the good ideas that emerge from these two days of exchange, in order toaccelerate the adaptation and transformation of the pillars of the national economy and social development", noted the Minister Delegate.
With regard to the trajectory of strategic autonomy, the press release explains that the Assises will be structured around 13 verticals, representing the areas where AI can have the most transformative impact for Morocco.
These include administrative reform and modernization, education and new pedagogies, sports, health and precision medicine, smart agriculture and fish production, industry X.0, security and sovereignty, culture and creativity, media and democracy, international cooperation, governance, trust and ethics, innovation and startups, and infrastructure and investment.
The conference program is divided into two segments, with the first day devoted to sector-specific technical sessions and demonstrations of innovative AI-enabled startups, and the second focusing on the political dimensions and international cooperation of AI.
The closing ceremony will be an opportunity to present the recommendations arising from these two days of exchange, says the press release, adding that several memorandums of understanding with national and international organizations will also be signed.
Source: www.mapexpress.ma/
