Mohammedia – AI Everything MEA Egypt 2026 will be held in Cairo on February 11-12, bringing together companies, governments, and investors to discuss how artificial intelligence is being used across major industries.
The event is organized by GITEX GLOBAL and hosted by Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology in partnership with the Information Technology Industry Development Agency. Organizers say participants are expected from more than 60 countries.
Among the areas expected to receive attention are enterprise AI, which is already widely used by large organisations, and quantum-related AI research, which remains largely experimental but is increasingly part of long-term technology planning.
AI enterprise
Enterprise AI refers to the use of artificial intelligence inside large organizations to support everyday operations.
Unlike consumer AI tools, these systems are built into existing business software and are used behind the scenes. They are designed to handle large volumes of data and repeat processes that would otherwise require significant manual work.
In finance, enterprise AI is used in areas such as transaction monitoring, fraud detection, risk assessment, and customer support.
Banks and payment companies use these systems to scan transactions for unusual activity, flag potential risks, and respond more quickly to customer requests. Many of these tools are also used to support compliance with regulations related to anti-money laundering and identity verification.
These systems are not standalone products. They are usually connected to core banking platforms, payment networks, and internal databases. Their role is to assist staff, not replace decision-making entirely. Financial institutions remain responsible for oversight and regulatory compliance.
Egypt’s National AI Strategy 2025–2030 lists enterprise adoption as a priority, particularly in sectors such as finance, logistics, healthcare, and public administration.
The country currently ranks first in Africa on the Oxford Insights Government AI Readiness Index, which assesses government policy, skills, and public-sector use of AI.
AI quantum
AI quantum refers to research that combines artificial intelligence with quantum computing. Quantum computers work differently from traditional computers. Instead of processing information in a single state at a time, they use quantum bits that can exist in multiple states simultaneously. This allows certain calculations to be handled in ways that are not possible with classical systems.
Most AI systems today run on conventional computing infrastructure, including cloud servers and data centers. Quantum computing is still at an early stage and is mainly used in research settings. There are currently no large-scale commercial AI systems running on quantum computers.
Research in this area is focused on whether quantum computing could eventually speed up certain types of AI tasks.
These include complex optimization problems, pattern analysis, and simulations that require processing extremely large data sets. The technology remains limited by hardware constraints, cost, and stability challenges.
Egypt’s AI strategy does not set timelines for quantum deployment, but it identifies access to advanced computing as a strategic objective. This includes cloud infrastructure, data centers, and research capabilities.
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