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October 27-29, 2026

AFRICAN SMART CITIES & INNOVATION CONGRESS (ASCIC2026)

Intelligent Turn: Drawing on Digital Technologies For Sustainable Governance

Laâyoune, Morocco Hybrid format: On-site & Online

His Majesty King Mohammed VI

About Conference

Welcome to the African Smart Cities & Innovation Congress 2026

Laâyoune, Morocco

The African Smart Cities & Innovation Congress 2026 will take place in the city of Laâyoune, a vibrant symbol of the Moroccan Kingdom’s development strategy in its Southern Provinces. The city represents a dynamic environment where forward-looking urban development meets advanced digital technologies. This major international event will serve as a strategic platform to showcase pioneering initiatives in smart cities, digital governance, and urban innovation.

As Africa experiences rapid urban growth and accelerated digital transformation, the continent has emerged as a fertile ground for innovative smart city solutions. From IoT, AI, big data, and 5G technologies to interdisciplinary perspectives across all scientific fields, the Congress will bring together policymakers, technology experts, industry leaders, researchers, startups, civil society actors, innovators, and PhD students. Together, they will explore forward-thinking initiatives designed to shape the cities of tomorrow. With the growing need for sustainable and inclusive urban development, this congress provides a unique opportunity to exchange knowledge, address emerging challenges, and build new international collaborations.

Join us for three days of inspiring experiences, featuring visionary keynote speeches, interactive panels, and presentations of proven projects and successful case studies. The event will offer valuable opportunities for networking, partnerships, and the sharing of innovative ideas that will influence the future of smart and sustainable urban ecosystems across Africa and beyond.

Research Themes

Main Topics

01
Smart Governance & Digital Transformation
  • Digital government and e-governance
  • Data-driven public decision-making
  • Open government and civic participation
  • Digital identity and public service innovation
02
Artificial Intelligence for Smart Cities
  • AI for urban planning and management
  • AI-driven public services
  • Ethical AI and responsible digital governance
  • Intelligent decision-support systems
03
IoT & Urban Connectivity
  • IoT platforms for smart cities
  • Smart sensors and urban data infrastructure
  • Edge computing and real-time city monitoring
  • Smart city interoperability and standards
04
Big Data, Urban Analytics & Decision Support
  • Urban data platforms and analytics
  • Predictive analytics for city management
  • Data governance and privacy
  • Smart dashboards and digital twins
05
Smart Mobility & Intelligent Transportation
  • Smart traffic management
  • Sustainable and connected mobility
  • Autonomous and electric transport
  • Mobility-as-a-service
06
Smart Energy & Sustainable Infrastructure
  • Smart grids and renewable energy
  • Energy-efficient buildings and districts
  • Green infrastructure and climate adaptation
  • Sustainable urban infrastructure
07
Smart Environment & Climate Resilience
  • Environmental monitoring systems
  • Smart water and waste management
  • Climate-resilient urban planning
  • Nature-based solutions for cities
08
Cybersecurity & Data Protection
  • Cyber-resilient urban infrastructures
  • Secure digital services and smart systems
  • Privacy and ethical data use
  • Security of IoT and connected infrastructures
09
Digital Economy, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Innovation ecosystems and smart startups
  • Digital transformation of industries
  • Smart city innovation and living labs
  • Technology transfer and commercialization
10
Smart Society, Education & Digital Inclusion
  • Smart education and digital learning
  • Digital inclusion and equitable access
  • Citizen engagement and participatory innovation
  • Social innovation for smart communities
11
Smart Health & Digital Public Services
  • Digital health systems and telemedicine
  • AI in healthcare services
  • Public health monitoring in smart cities
  • Health data analytics and decision-making
12
Governance, Policy & International Cooperation
  • Smart city governance models
  • Public-private partnerships
  • Policy frameworks for sustainable innovation
  • African and international collaboration
Congress Goals

Our
Objectives

The African Smart Cities & Innovation Congress unites visionaries, researchers, and decision-makers to accelerate the transformation of African cities into resilient, inclusive, and intelligent urban ecosystems.

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Promote research and innovation in smart city development

02

Strengthen North-South cooperation

03

Encourage academia–industry collaboration

04

Share best practices and case studies to transform cities

05

Support sustainable and resilient urban policies

06

Recognize and support innovative city strategies that drive meaningful change

07

Provide strong answers to concrete urban challenges

08

Inspire collaboration and accelerate the adoption of ideas

09

Define a roadmap to move from words to action

What's Happening

Conference Activities

Keynote Speeches
Plenary Sessions
Thematic Panels
Workshops
Round Tables
Doctoral Consortium
Hackathon
Exhibitions
B2B & Networking
Who Attends

Target Audience

Policymakers & Public Sector Decision-Makers
Urban Planners & Smart City Developers
Researchers & Academics
Private & Industry Sector Representatives
NGOs & Sustainable Urban Organizations
PhD Students, Engineers & Startups
Abstract or Full Paper / Orals and Posters Communication

Call for Papers

Important Dates

Abstract or full papers Submission Deadline July 20th, 2026
Paper Acceptance August 20th, 2026
Camera-ready September 10th, 2026
Registration September 20th, 2026

Instructions to Authors

  • Prospective authors (academic and professional communities) are kindly invited to submit their abstract or original unpublished full papers including tables, figures, and references.
  • All submissions should be written in English.
  • All submissions are handled through the Microsoft Conference Management Toolkit:
    https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/ASCIC2026
  • Authors must register their email with CMT. Create a CMT account.
  • For submission help, see submit a paper.
  • All papers will be evaluated by at least two independent reviewers for quality, significance, originality, clarity, and relevance.
  • The conference will be conducted in hybrid mode, allowing authors to present either in-person or online.

The Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.

FULL PAPER SUBMISSION (For Oral Communication)

All full papers must adhere to the following formatting:

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION (For Poster Communication)

  • The abstracts should include the title, the names and affiliation(s) of the author(s), the respective keywords and the Conference’s specific theme and topic.
  • The length of the abstract should be exactly one (1) page.
  • For the preparation of your abstract, please download the Abstract Template below and use it in preparing your abstract.

📥 Feel free to download and share the PDF version of the Call for Papers below:

Best Paper Award

Outstanding papers will be selected in each of the conference tracks.

🏆 Awards winners receive a 50% registration discount for the next ASCIC.

Keynote Speakers

Keynote Speakers

Khalid Berrada

Director of ICESCO’s Open Education

Abdellatif El Afia

University Mohammed V - Rabat

Badr Ben Hichou

Smart Cities Expert, Harmony Technology, Morocco

Houssain Kettani

Al-Akhawayn University, Morocco

Tarik Moudni

Director of STM, Morocco

Mohamed Bussif

Expert en géopolitique-Rabat

Abderrahim kssiri

Aspect-Maroc

Hassan Agouzol

Senior Expert, Co-Fonder of the imal initiative for Climate & Development

MONIR EL MOUNAOUI

technical director (CTO) and R&D manager of Global Technology Solutions & Services (GT2S), France

Laurent Canale

IEEE Senior Member, Toulouse University, France

Youssef MOUFAK

VP Partnerships & Ecosystems - ABA TECHNOLOGY
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Participants

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Hackathon Projects

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Keynote Speakers

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Exhibitors

Organizers

SCERADD
Abdelmalek Essaadi University
Ibn Zohr University
Mediterranean Smart Cities Forum

Co-Organizers

EST-TETOUAN
EST-LAAYOUNE
icesco
ISLAMI-WORLD-UNI

Partners

stm
stm
stm
stm
stm
Up-Network-Maroc
supmti
aesvt
cmed
Schedule

Conference Program

  • First Day Oct 27, 2026
  • Second Day Oct 28, 2026
  • Third Day Oct 29, 2026
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Modern Marketing Summit Sydney 2023

October 27-29, 2026 AFRICAN SMART CITIES & INNOVATION CONGRESS (ASCIC2026) Intelligent Turn: Drawing on Digital Technologies For Sustainable Governance Laâyoune, Morocco Hybrid format: On-site & Online About Us Contact His ...
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Modern Marketing Summit Sydney 2023

October 27-29, 2026 AFRICAN SMART CITIES & INNOVATION CONGRESS (ASCIC2026) Intelligent Turn: Drawing on Digital Technologies For Sustainable Governance Laâyoune, Morocco Hybrid format: On-site & Online About Us Contact His ...
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Modern Marketing Summit Sydney 2023

October 27-29, 2026 AFRICAN SMART CITIES & INNOVATION CONGRESS (ASCIC2026) Intelligent Turn: Drawing on Digital Technologies For Sustainable Governance Laâyoune, Morocco Hybrid format: On-site & Online About Us Contact His ...
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Modern Marketing Summit Sydney 2023

October 27-29, 2026 AFRICAN SMART CITIES & INNOVATION CONGRESS (ASCIC2026) Intelligent Turn: Drawing on Digital Technologies For Sustainable Governance Laâyoune, Morocco Hybrid format: On-site & Online About Us Contact His ...
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Modern Marketing Summit Sydney 2023

October 27-29, 2026 AFRICAN SMART CITIES & INNOVATION CONGRESS (ASCIC2026) Intelligent Turn: Drawing on Digital Technologies For Sustainable Governance Laâyoune, Morocco Hybrid format: On-site & Online About Us Contact His ...
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Modern Marketing Summit Sydney 2023

October 27-29, 2026 AFRICAN SMART CITIES & INNOVATION CONGRESS (ASCIC2026) Intelligent Turn: Drawing on Digital Technologies For Sustainable Governance Laâyoune, Morocco Hybrid format: On-site & Online About Us Contact His ...
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Modern Marketing Summit Sydney 2023

October 27-29, 2026 AFRICAN SMART CITIES & INNOVATION CONGRESS (ASCIC2026) Intelligent Turn: Drawing on Digital Technologies For Sustainable Governance Laâyoune, Morocco Hybrid format: On-site & Online About Us Contact His ...
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Modern Marketing Summit Sydney 2023

October 27-29, 2026 AFRICAN SMART CITIES & INNOVATION CONGRESS (ASCIC2026) Intelligent Turn: Drawing on Digital Technologies For Sustainable Governance Laâyoune, Morocco Hybrid format: On-site & Online About Us Contact His ...
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Modern Marketing Summit Sydney 2023

October 27-29, 2026 AFRICAN SMART CITIES & INNOVATION CONGRESS (ASCIC2026) Intelligent Turn: Drawing on Digital Technologies For Sustainable Governance Laâyoune, Morocco Hybrid format: On-site & Online About Us Contact His ...
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Modern Marketing Summit Sydney 2023

October 27-29, 2026 AFRICAN SMART CITIES & INNOVATION CONGRESS (ASCIC2026) Intelligent Turn: Drawing on Digital Technologies For Sustainable Governance Laâyoune, Morocco Hybrid format: On-site & Online About Us Contact His ...
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Modern Marketing Summit Sydney 2023

October 27-29, 2026 AFRICAN SMART CITIES & INNOVATION CONGRESS (ASCIC2026) Intelligent Turn: Drawing on Digital Technologies For Sustainable Governance Laâyoune, Morocco Hybrid format: On-site & Online About Us Contact His ...
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Modern Marketing Summit Sydney 2023

October 27-29, 2026 AFRICAN SMART CITIES & INNOVATION CONGRESS (ASCIC2026) Intelligent Turn: Drawing on Digital Technologies For Sustainable Governance Laâyoune, Morocco Hybrid format: On-site & Online About Us Contact His ...
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Modern Marketing Summit Sydney 2023

October 27-29, 2026 AFRICAN SMART CITIES & INNOVATION CONGRESS (ASCIC2026) Intelligent Turn: Drawing on Digital Technologies For Sustainable Governance Laâyoune, Morocco Hybrid format: On-site & Online About Us Contact His ...
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Modern Marketing Summit Sydney 2023

October 27-29, 2026 AFRICAN SMART CITIES & INNOVATION CONGRESS (ASCIC2026) Intelligent Turn: Drawing on Digital Technologies For Sustainable Governance Laâyoune, Morocco Hybrid format: On-site & Online About Us Contact His ...
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Modern Marketing Summit Sydney 2023

October 27-29, 2026 AFRICAN SMART CITIES & INNOVATION CONGRESS (ASCIC2026) Intelligent Turn: Drawing on Digital Technologies For Sustainable Governance Laâyoune, Morocco Hybrid format: On-site & Online About Us Contact His ...
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Modern Marketing Summit Sydney 2023

October 27-29, 2026 AFRICAN SMART CITIES & INNOVATION CONGRESS (ASCIC2026) Intelligent Turn: Drawing on Digital Technologies For Sustainable Governance Laâyoune, Morocco Hybrid format: On-site & Online About Us Contact His ...
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Modern Marketing Summit Sydney 2023

October 27-29, 2026 AFRICAN SMART CITIES & INNOVATION CONGRESS (ASCIC2026) Intelligent Turn: Drawing on Digital Technologies For Sustainable Governance Laâyoune, Morocco Hybrid format: On-site & Online About Us Contact His ...
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Modern Marketing Summit Sydney 2023

October 27-29, 2026 AFRICAN SMART CITIES & INNOVATION CONGRESS (ASCIC2026) Intelligent Turn: Drawing on Digital Technologies For Sustainable Governance Laâyoune, Morocco Hybrid format: On-site & Online About Us Contact His ...
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