CIO Summit Egypt

CIO Summit Egypt

The Rise of Agentic Systems

29 Apr 2026 The Nile Ritz-Carlton, Cairo
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Celebrating 11 years of thought leadership, the IDC CIO Summit – Egypt returns on 29 April 2026 in Cairo City as Egypt’s premier gathering of technology decision-makers.

 

Egypt’s CIOs are standing at the center of a national transformation. With the launch of the second edition of the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (2025–2030), the country is accelerating its vision to become a regional hub for AI innovation and digital excellence. Along with the country’s Digital Egypt initiative, this ambitious strategy focuses on governance, technology, data, infrastructure, ecosystem, and talent, aiming to raise AI’s contribution to GDP to $42.7 billion by 2030.

 

For enterprise technology leaders, this creates a rare opportunity to align business strategy with national purpose. As AI adoption matures from generative pilots to agentic AI workflows that drive autonomous decision-making, CIOs have the mandate to modernize infrastructure, harness data intelligently, and embed ethical governance into AI operations.

 

The 2026 IDC Egypt CIO Summit will bring together Egypt’s technology and policy leaders to discuss how CIOs can scale AI responsibly, overcome infrastructure and talent challenges, and unlock measurable business and societal impact as Egypt shapes its digital future.

IDC Egypt Advisory Council 2026

Kamal Khafagy

Kamal Khafagy

Chief Information Technology Officer (CITO)

GB Corp

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Ismail Farid

Ismail Farid

Chief Technology & Information Officer

Ebank

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Saied El Menshawy

Saied El Menshawy

Group Technology Director

Talaat Moustafa Group

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Eng. Mohamed Fathy

Eng. Mohamed Fathy

Group Chief Information Officer

EFG Holding

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Dr. Mohamed Salem

Dr. Mohamed Salem

Chief Information Officer

Juhayna

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Dr. Amr Alashkar

Dr. Amr Alashkar

Chief Information Officer

Cleopatra Hospitals Group

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Micheal Mounir

Micheal Mounir

Group Director, AI, IT and Digital

Eva Pharma

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Rafik ElRaheb

Rafik ElRaheb

Chief Information Officer

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB)

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Expert Perspectives

Hear from global thought leaders, visionary CIOs, and celebrity speakers redefining technology, leadership, and innovation across Egypt.

Keynote
9:20 am

IDC Opening Keynote: The AI Moment: Strategies for CIOs in Egypt

AI, predicted to have a $19.9 trillion impact on the global economy by 2030, is reshaping economic landscapes, creating new revenue streams, and redefining competitive advantages. This session will provide unique insights and analysis drawn from IDC’s extensive study of CIOs and key decision-makers across Egypt. It will provide a deeper understanding of current and planned AI strategies and use case road maps, covering key topics such as AI-ready data, unified governance, fit-for-purpose and scalable infrastructure, and AI talent.

Nagia El-Emary | IDC

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Nagia El-Emary

IDC CIO Excellence Awards

The IDC CIO Excellence Awards 2026 celebrate the top 30 visionaries redefining IT leadership and digital innovation. Winners will be honored at an exclusive ceremony during the IDC CIO Summit 2026.

At IDC, we uphold the highest standards of transparency and impartiality. Each nomination undergoes a rigorous, multi-tiered review process conducted by an independent panel of IDC analysts.

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Venue

Alf Leila w Leila – Ballroom

The Nile Ritz-Carlton,
1113 Nile Corniche, Ismailia,
El Nil, Cairo Governorate 11221, Egypt

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