27/08/2026
๐ *GLOBAL AI LEADER & KEYNOTE SPEAKER | ICAILY 2026*
ICAILY is honoured to feature **Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Othman Al-Baji*, Chairperson of the **ICAILY International Foundation for Advanced Research, AI & Innovation*, as a distinguished keynote speaker at *ICAILY 2026*.
๐ค **KEYNOTE: BUILDING SOVEREIGN AI**
# # # *The Future of National AI Ecosystems*
**Shaping Resilient, Inclusive & Globally Competitive AI Ecosystems for a Sustainable Future**
As a **leader in Artificial Intelligence, research, innovation, and technology**, ุฏ. ุนูู ุนุซู
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ูุฉ will share his vision for how nations can build strong, resilient, and globally competitive AI ecosystems.
His keynote will explore a critical question for the next generation:
**How can nations move from being consumers of AI to becoming builders and leaders of AI?**
The session will address the role of **AI infrastructure, research, talent, education, data, industry, government, innovation, and international collaboration** in building sovereign AI capabilities.
๐น **Sovereign AI**
๐น **National AI Ecosystems**
๐น **AI Leadership & Innovation**
๐น **Resilience & Digital Independence**
๐น **Inclusive & Sustainable AI**
๐ **Cape Town, South Africa**
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**28โ30 September 2026**
**The future of AI will be shaped by leaders who build ecosystemsโnot simply technologies.**
Join us at **ICAILY 2026** as we bring together global leaders, researchers, innovators, policymakers, and technology pioneers to shape the future of AI.
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