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Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics & Cybersecurity

16 – 17 December 2026 · NIT, Algiers
NIT, Rahmania, AlgiersHybrid: In-person & Online
Programme

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Programme overview · detailed timings to be announced.

  1. 01

    Plenary

    Opening ceremony & Keynotes 1 & 2

    Welcome addresses and keynote talks from leading experts.

    Time TBAProf. Belkacem Habba · Prof. Mohamed Cheriet · Prof. Okba Kezzar
  2. 02

    Institutional

    Institutional talk

    Vision, strategy and national perspectives.

    Time TBAProf. Saad Youcef
  3. 03

    Technical sessions

    Parallel oral sessions

    AI, robotics and cybersecurity tracks.

    Time TBARooms A, B, C + onlineAIRoboticsCybersecurity
  4. 04

    Posters & demos

    Poster session & robotics and AI demo hall

    Research posters and live demonstrations.

    Time TBAAIRobotics
  5. 05

    Innovation

    Startup & innovation pitch

    Selected startups and research projects.

    Time TBA
Challenges

Apply your skills
Solve real problems
Make an impact

Challenge 01

AI in Health

Real data. Real impact.

The challenge

Teams take on a real healthcare problem with real data. They build an AI solution — a model, a tool or a working prototype — and present it to the jury. The most convincing solution wins.

When
Day 2 · 17 December
Prize
Prize for the first winner
Team registration
To be announced

Challenge 02

Cybersecurity

Detect. Defend. Outsmart.

The challenge

A capture-the-flag (CTF) competition: teams solve hands-on security tasks against the clock. Each solved task reveals a hidden “flag” worth points, and the team with the most points wins.

When
Day 2 · 17 December
Prize
Prize for the first winner
Team registration
To be announced

Rules, team size and registration for both challenges will be announced on this website.