Programme

MedAI Program

International Conference on Medical AI. Hosted by UM6SS.

05–06 May 2026
04 Technical Sessions
12 Oral Sessions

Pre-Conference Sunday, April 5, 2026

09:00–16:00

Registration

Location: Gitex Check in Desk

Day 1 Tuesday, May 5, 2026

09:00–10:00

Registration

Location: Gitex Check in Desk
10:30–11:30

Opening Ceremony

Host: Nada Nadif
Stage: Main Stage
Opening Remarks Prof. Mohamed ADNAOUI: President, UM6SS
Prof. Bassma JIOUDI: Conference Chair, Vice President of the Engineering College, UM6SS
Inaugural Panel : Medical Research in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Data, Models, and Trust Moderator: Prof. Anas DOUKKALI - President of E-Health Innovation Center – CIES-UM5R
Prof. Saber BOUTAYEB: General Director of Research and Innovation - FM6SS
Dr. Oly Ilunga KALENGA: Former Minister of Health - DRC
Prof. Jamila EL ALAMI: General Director - CNRST
Prof. Brahim LEKEHAL: General Director - GST-Rabat 
11:30-13:00

Session 1

Health Data: Foundations for Trustworthy Medical AI
Moderator: Prof. Redouane BELOUALI - General Director (EIM6SP and CM6FC)
Stage: MedAI stage
Keynote Session Prof. Emmanuel BACRY: Reseach Directror - CNRS
Scientific Panel : Health Data as a Strategic Asset: Structuring, Governance, and Trust Prof. Nabil HMINA: President of UIZ
Mr. Imad EL BADISS: Research Engineer in Biostatistics and Health Data Scientist - CM6RI
Mr. Amil Yassin: IT & Methods Department Manager - MSPS
13:00–14:00

Lunch Break

Location: Gitex
14:00–15:30

Session 2

Health Information Systems
Moderator: Prof. Jaafar HEIKAL - General Director of Strategy, Development, and International Relations Division - FM6SS
Stage: MedAI stage
Keynote Session Mr. Christophe LEGRENZI - CEO Acadys
Scientific Panel : Health Information Systems: AI, Data Protection, and Cybersecurity Mr. Mohamed EL MAATAOUI: General Director of Information Systems Security - DGSSI
Ms. Hanane FARADI: Director of Information Systems Casablanca Site - FM6SS
Prof. Yassine MALEH: Cybersecurity Professor ENSA - USMU
Prof. Anass MAJBAR: Professor in general surgery - CHU Rabat 
15:30–16:30

Oral Sessions

Tracks: Oral Session 1 (H2M), Oral Session 2 (H2M), Oral Session 3 (H2M), Oral Session 4 (MedAI stage)
Location: Gitex and Media Library of the Hassan II Mosque Foundation

Day 2 Wednesday, May 6, 2026

08:30–10:15

Oral Sessions

Tracks: Oral Session 5 (H2M), Oral Session 6 (H2M), Oral Session 7 (H2M), Oral Session 8 (MedAI stage)
Location: Media Library of the Hassan II Mosque Foundation
08:30–10:15

Hybrid Session 1

Location: UM6SS
10:30–12:00

Session 3

Precision Medicine in the AI Era
Moderator: Prof. Lhoussein BALOUCH - Vice President of Pharmacy - UM6SS
Stage: MedAI stage
Keynote Session Prof. Mounîm EL YACOUBI: Professor of Artificial Intelligence - Polytechnic Institute of Paris
Scientific Panel : Precision Medicine: Data, Models, and Personalized Care Secure and Trustworthy Mrs. Carmen VARGAS: Global Commercial Director Diagnostics - Astrazeneca
Prof. El Fahim EL MOSTAFA: Scientific Director - CM6RI
Prof. Mehdi SOUFI: Professor of Visceral and Surgical Oncology - CHU Agadir 
12:00-13:00

Oral Sessions

Tracks: Oral Session 9 (H2M), Oral Session 10 (H2M), Oral Session 11 (H2M), Oral Session 12 (MedAI stage)
Location: Gitex and Media Library of the Hassan II Mosque Foundation
12:00-13:00

Hybrid Session 2

Location: UM6SS
13:00–14:00

Lunch Break

Location: Gitex
14:00–15:30

Session 4

Intelligent Healthcare Systems
Moderator: Prof. Ihssane BENYAHYA - Vice President of Dental Medicine - UM6SS
Stage: MedAI stage
Keynote Session Prof. Frédéric BECHET: Professor of Computer Science - Aix-Marseille University 
Scientific Panel : Intelligent Healthcare Systems: Smart Hospitals and AI-Enabled Services Prof. Ahmed BENNANA: General Director of Site Rabat Site - FM6SS
Prof. Khalid SAIR: General Director of Care Division - FM6SS
Prof. Ahmed Rhassane EL ADIB: General Director Marrakech Site - FM6SS
Mr. Brahim ELBHIRI: R&D Directror - Harmony Technology
15:30–16:30

Closing Ceremony

Host: Nada Nadif
Stage: Main Stage
Official Closing Remarks Mr. Amine TAHRAOUI: Minister of Health and Social Protection
Prof. Azzedine EL MIDAOUI: Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation
Scientific Summary of the Conference, Perspectives and Announcements Prof. Youns BJIJOU: Deputy Director - Mohammed VI Foundation of Sciences and Health
Awards Ceremony
Official Group Photo
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