AI Everything Cairo: Capgemini And Egypt’s Moment On The Global AI Stage
Release Date: 02/17/2026
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info_outlineAfter stepping off stage from moderating a panel, a Senior Frontend Developer from Capgemini waited to say hello. She asked for a quick photo, and within minutes, we were deep in conversation about hackathons, women in tech, mentoring, and the pride she felt watching Egypt host a platform of this scale.
Her name is Alaa Ali Kortoma, and what began as a quick introduction turned into her very first podcast appearance.
In today’s episode, you will hear directly from someone on the ground in Cairo about what AI Everywhere means to her, to Egypt, and to a generation of more than 750,000 graduates entering the workforce each year. We talk about bridging the gap between academia and industry, shrinking the distance between startups and investors, and why she believes AI represents opportunity rather than replacement.
If AI really is everywhere, it should look like a possibility. It should look like inclusion. It should look like young women mentoring at hackathons. It should look like national strategies focused on responsible adoption and skills development.
So let me beam your ears to Cairo and introduce you to Alaa Ali Kortoma.
And after spending three days at AI Everything MEA, what does AI Everywhere mean to me?
It is not hype. It is not a headline. It is policymakers embedding AI into public services. It is engineers building Arabic language models tailored to local needs. It is healthcare systems using AI to detect disease earlier. It is investors listening to founders. It is young professionals investing in themselves.
One phrase from this conversation will stay with me long after the microphones were turned off. Proud and full of possibility.
Over the last decade, I have seen technology stories unfold across continents, but Cairo reminded me why I started this podcast in the first place. Technology becomes powerful when it connects people. When it builds confidence. When it proves that innovation is not reserved for a select few regions.
AI is often framed as a Silicon Valley or East Asia story. What I witnessed in Egypt suggests something broader is taking shape. Capital is flowing differently. Partnerships are forming across Africa and the Middle East. Talent is visible. Voices are confident.
So if AI can thrive beside the Nile, if it can empower graduates in Cairo to see opportunity rather than threat, then perhaps AI really is everywhere.
The final question is this. What does AI Everywhere look like where you are, and what role are you playing in shaping it?
Wherever you are listening from, I would love to hear your story too.