Le Salon Africain des métiers et des innovations Locales en cybersécurité et IA
SMI CYBIA
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17 au 18 Juillet 2026
- Douala, Cameroun
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Programme du salon
Plus qu'un événement !
UN ESPACE D’ECHANGE & DE DECOUVERTE
Le SMI-CybIA 2026 est un rendez-vous panafricain majeur dédié aux métiers, innovations
et enjeux stratégiques de la cybersécurité et de l’intelligence artificielle.
- 02 jours d'échange
- Accès à plus de 25 Speakers nationaux et internationaux
- Networking et accès free B2B
Après une première édition concluante
en 2025, cette édition élargie
intègre pleinement l’IA et renforce
la promotion des solutions africaines, des
talents et de la souveraineté numérique du
continent.
le SMI-CybIA 2026, ambitionne de devenir
l’événement panafricain de référence
en intégrant pleinement l’Intelligence
Artificielle, désormais incontournable pour la
compétitivité économique et la souveraineté
numérique.
Cette édition se positionne comme un
véritable laboratoire d’idées et de solutions
africaines, centré sur l’innovation endogène,
la montée en compétences, les nouveaux
métiers et la valorisation des talents africain,
afin de faire de l’Afrique une actrice majeure
dans les domaines de la cybersécurité et de
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Les activités du Salon
Venez découvrur les activités du salon
CONFÉRENCES & KEYNOTES
Interventions d’experts africains et
internationaux sur les tendances et défis
en cybersécurité et IA.
PANELS THÉMATIQUES
Discussions
interactives sur des enjeux clés, avec
sessions parallèles.
HACKATHON PANAFRICAIN – SMICYBIA CHALLENGE 2026
Compétition
réaliste d’analyse et réponse à des
cyberattaques pour révéler les talents et
stimuler l’innovation.
SMI-CYBIA INNOVATION 2026
Appel à projets permettant aux startups
africaines de présenter leurs solutions
devant un jury d’experts et d’investisseurs
EXPOSITION & DÉMONSTRATIONS
Stands de startups, laboratoires,
institutions et centres de formation
présentant leurs solutions et travaux
ATELIERS PRATIQUES
Formations
immersives orientées compétences et
gouvernance.
FORUM DES MÉTIERS CYBER & IA
Recrutement, orientation, coaching
carrière, témoignages et présentation des
parcours professionnels.
SMI-CYBIA WARGAME 2026
Simulation réelle d’attaque et défense
cyber incluant gestion de crise
SIDE EVENTS
Visites d’acteurs
majeurs du secteur, interviews et activités
pré-événement
Speakers
Venez rencontrer nos intervenants
Joshua Henry
Chief AI Scientist, OpenAI
Leila Zhang
VP of Machine Learning, Google
Carlos Rivera
Founder & CEO, NeuralCore
Event Schedule
5 Days of AI Excellence
08:00 – 10:00 AM
Joshua Henry
AI Research Lead, DeepTech Labs
Session: Opening Keynote – The State of AI 2025
Kick off the event with an insightful overview of where artificial intelligence is headed. Ava will explore breakthroughs, global shifts, and what’s next in deep learning, generative models, and AI ethics.
12:00 – 14:00 PM
Leila Zhang
VP of Machine Learning, Google
Session: Building Human-Centered AI Products
This session covers how to design AI solutions that prioritize usability, fairness, and real-world impact. Bring your laptop—hands-on UX exercises included.
16:00 – 18:00 PM
Carlos Rivera
Founder & CEO, NeuralCore
Session: AI Policy & Regulation – A Global Overview
Learn how nations and organizations are approaching AI governance, including frameworks for data privacy, bias mitigation, and accountability in model deployment.
20:00 – 22:00 PM
Maria Gonzalez
Founder & CEO, SynthCore AI
Session: Building a Startup with AI at the Core
Marco shares his journey launching an AI-first startup. Discover tips on tech stacks, team-building, funding, and scaling responsibly.
09:00 – 10:30 AM
Leila Zhang
Head of AI Strategy, VisionFlow
Session: Ethical AI — From Theory to Practice
Explore how leading companies are implementing fairness, accountability, and transparency in real-world AI systems across healthcare and finance.
12:00 – 14:00 PM
Lisa Zhang
AI Ethics Researcher, FairAI Group
Session: Bias in Data — Hidden Dangers in AI Pipelines
Lisa dives deep into the causes of bias in training data and showcases methods to detect and mitigate harm before deployment.
16:00 – 18:00 PM
Markus Blom
CTO, SynthMind AI
Session: Generative Models Beyond Text
A practical tour of the next generation of multimodal models generating images, video, and even 3D environments with AI.
20:00 – 22:00 PM
Priya Natarajan
Lead Engineer, CogniWare
Workshop: Building AI-Powered Interfaces
Learn how to embed conversational AI into web and mobile apps using modern open-source frameworks and API-first design.
08:00 – 10:00 AM
Sofia Romero
ML Engineer, NeuronEdge
Session: Transformers in 2025 — What’s Next?
A technical session diving into the future of transformer architectures, memory optimization, and scaling challenges.
12:00 – 14:00 PM
Tomás Eriksson
Founder, RealSim AI
Session: Synthetic Data Generation for Training
Tomás shares tools and techniques for creating high-quality synthetic datasets that speed up training and reduce risk.
16:00 – 18:00 PM
Aisha Mensah
Senior AI Strategist, Datavine
Panel: AI Regulation & Global Policy Outlook
Top voices discuss the global AI policy landscape, upcoming legislation, and how it will shape the future of AI deployment.
20:00 – 22:00 PM
Leo Tanaka
Robotics Engineer, MetaForm
Session: Embodied AI in Robotics
Discover how AI is powering next-gen robotics for manufacturing, logistics, and autonomous mobility through real-time interaction models.
08:00 – 10:00 AM
Nina Köhler
Chief Product Officer, SynthOS
Session: AI in Product Design — From Concept to Launch
Nina shares how AI is revolutionizing product development, from ideation to real-time user feedback integration.
12:00 – 14:00 PM
Emmanuel Ruiz
CEO, NextCore Analytics
Session: Multilingual AI — Global Challenges & Innovations
How modern LLMs are overcoming linguistic bias, translation errors, and dialect diversity in global applications.
20:00 – 22:00 PM
Connor Walsh
Cloud AI Architect, SkyStack
Workshop: Building AI Pipelines in the Cloud
Hands-on session building a full AI workflow using serverless tech, vector databases, and model deployment strategies.
20:00 – 22:00 PM
Isabelle Chen
Head of Language Models, LumoAI
Session: Multilingual AI — Global Challenges & Innovations
How modern LLMs are overcoming linguistic bias, translation errors, and dialect diversity in global applications.
08:00 – 10:00 AM
Elena Greco
Ethics Advisor, Global AI Forum
Session: Ethical Design in AI — A Human-Centered Approach
A deep dive into responsible AI, highlighting bias mitigation, fairness, transparency, and global implications of autonomous systems.
12:00 – 14:00 PM
Marcus Dlamini
Founder, EduAI Labs
Session: Personalized Learning with AI
Explore how AI-driven platforms are transforming education with adaptive learning paths and dynamic content delivery.
16:00 – 18:00 PM
Lara Nguyen
GenAI Director, NovaSynth
Session: Creative AI — From Text to Video
Lara demonstrates how generative AI is transforming content creation, with real-time demos in video, audio, and image generation.
20:00 – 22:00 PM
Dr. Hassan Al-Mansour
Lead Data Scientist, FutureVision
Closing Keynote: AI & Humanity — Co-Evolution or Collapse?
A visionary closing on AI’s long-term trajectory, human-AI collaboration, and the existential questions we must answer now.
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$99
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$699
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Full Access Pass
$1199
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Exclusive Access
$2499
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Student
$149
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Event Location
Location & Venue
Join us in the heart of innovation at San Francisco Tech Pavilion—surrounded by top hotels, transit, and culture.
Address
121 AI Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone
Call: +1 123 456 789
Email
contact@aivent.com
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The AI Summit 2025 is a premier event gathering leading AI experts, thought leaders, and innovators. It features keynotes, workshops, panels, and networking opportunities focusing on the latest advancements in artificial intelligence.
The AI Summit 2025 will take place from **[Event Dates]** at **[Event Location]**. More details about the venue and directions will be provided closer to the event.
You can register for the AI Summit 2025 through our official website. Simply choose your ticket type and fill out the registration form.
We offer a range of ticket options, including Standard, VIP, Full Access Pass, Student, and Virtual tickets. You can find more details about each ticket type on our [Tickets Page](#).
Tickets are non-transferable. If you are unable to attend, please contact our support team for assistance.
Yes! For those who can’t attend in person, we offer a **Virtual Ticket**. This provides access to live-streamed sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities online.
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