Full conference hall at the AITEK Innovation Summit, with institutional guests and executives facing the stage

October 2, 2026 AITEK Headquarters — Abidjan Second Edition

AITEK Innovation Summit 2026 From Artificial Intelligence to Impact

October 2, 2026 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. AITEK Headquarters, Zone 4, Abidjan Personal badge · sessions booked in the Agenda section of the AIS app Practical Information

Sovereignty Cybersecurity Competitiveness Innovation

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The summit

Shaping policy.Connecting decision-makers.Delivering opportunities.

AIS is an Ivorian platform for public-private dialogue, institutional influence and the development of concrete business opportunities. It brings together those who decide, finance, deploy and transform.

The summit's discussions don't end in the room: they are distilled into recommendations and carried forward through a Policy Brief. The first edition was shared with several members of Government and senior public officials.

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Proof of impact

In 2024, AIS proved to be far more than an event

Group photo from the 2024 edition, bringing together public and private-sector leaders

2024 edition — AITEK Headquarters, Abidjan

1,500+

participants

50+

executives and experts

partners

US$156,000

in estimated media value

1.1M+

in media reach

Policy Brief shared with senior public decision-makers

See the 2024 results

Audience

Public decision-makers, business leaders and technology leaders

A summit designed to spark the conversations that don't happen at conventional technology events.

Public sector and institutions

Ministries, the Presidency, national agencies, regulators, state-owned enterprises, donors and public organisations.

Private sector and major accounts

Managing directors, executive committees, CIOs and CISOs from banking, telecoms, energy, industry and finance.

Technology ecosystem leaders

Leaders of systems integrators, resellers, distributors, software vendors, manufacturers, startups and service companies.

Programme

A day designed to deliver results

Five major debates shape the vision. Seven masterclasses, five workshops and high-value meetings accelerate execution.

Panel session on the main stage at the 2024 edition

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09:00Institutional opening 09:35Panel 1 — Cyber-resilience in the age of AI 10:40Official exhibition visit and networking 11:10Panel 2 — AI: from experimentation to measurable performance 12:15Panel 3 — Digital sovereignty: what must we actually control? 13:15Lunch and executive meetings 15:00Panel 4 — African innovation: funding, buying, scaling up 16:05Panel 5 — AI and the transformation of work 17:10Closing of the Summit

In parallelSeven masterclasses and five workshops by reservation · executive meetings · Media Studio · partner area visits.

Experience

AITEK Headquarters becomes an innovation campus

A deliberate choice — more distinctive and immersive than a conventional hotel-based format. Six complementary spaces designed to bring ideas, decision-makers and opportunities together.

View of the AITEK Headquarters lobby during the 2024 edition

Welcome and VIPDedicated welcome for officials and executives

Main stageHigh-level debates and announcements

Partner areasBooths, demonstrations and qualified meetings

MasterclassesHands-on sessions with limited capacity

Meeting spaceMeetings arranged in advance, at managing-director level

Media StudioInterviews, content and amplification

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Take part

Two ways to join the summit

Attend

Registration is free and grants access to the event and exhibition areas with a personal badge. Attendance at panels, masterclasses and workshops requires prior booking for each session through the Agenda section of the AIS app, subject to availability.

Public decision-makers · executives and boards · CIOs and CISOs · experts · startups · technology professionals

Become a Partner

Spaces, strategic roles and sector exclusivities are deliberately limited. Software vendors and manufacturers account for no more than 30% of spaces, to preserve the ecosystem's diversity and the quality of interactions.

Institutions · software vendors and manufacturers · banks and insurers · operators · major corporates · donors and investors

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Speakers

2026 Speakers

Public-sector leaders, experts, entrepreneurs and digital transformation leaders will share their perspectives at AIS 2026. The speakers of the 2026 edition.

Portrait of H.E. Othman El Ferdaous — H.E. Othman El Ferdaous
Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to Côte d’Ivoire
Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco

Portrait of Brigadier General Guelpétchin Ouattara — Brigadier General Guelpétchin Ouattara
Director General of ANSSI Côte d’Ivoire
National Agency for Information Systems Security

Portrait of Madoussou Doumbia — Madoussou Doumbia
Presidential Adviser for Innovation and the Digital Economy
Office of the President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire

Portrait of Dr Yaya Sylla — Dr Yaya Sylla
Chief Executive Officer
SaH Analytics International

Portrait of Leslie Ossete — Leslie Ossete
Co-founder & COO
Mstudio

Portrait of Sibi Nangbo — Sibi Nangbo
Human Resources Director
MTN Côte d’Ivoire

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Supporting this edition

Institutional support and 2026 partners

With the institutional support of the Ministry of Communication and Government Spokesperson, and the Ministry of Digital Transition and Technological Innovation, and with the confirmed attendance of Mr Amadou Coulibaly, Minister of Communication and Government Spokesperson.