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Aml Al-Fallaha Al-Saghrouchni, the Minister Delegate for Digital Transition and Administrative Reform, emphasized that Morocco has adopted a long-term strategic approach to artificial intelligence, focusing on technological sovereignty, innovation enhancement, and achieving tangible social and economic impacts, alongside strengthening South-South cooperation. This statement was made during her participation in a high-level ministerial roundtable at the Global AI Summit held in New Delhi.
In the meeting chaired by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government official clarified that artificial intelligence serves as a lever for improving healthcare, education services, and public resource management. However, she cautioned about the risks of widening the digital divide and technological dependency if countries do not secure their digital sovereignty. She highlighted that this strategy aligns with King Mohammed VI’s vision, which positions investment in technology and renewable energies as key drivers for a more sustainable development model.
Al-Saghrouchni outlined the features of the “AI Made in Morocco” initiative, which serves as a roadmap to position the kingdom as a producer of sovereign digital solutions, based on three pillars: first, establishing a national framework for responsible artificial intelligence, secure data governance, and sovereign cloud infrastructure; second, supporting innovation and competitiveness through enhanced research and development; and third, implementing measurable solutions in vital sectors. She noted that this dynamism has enabled Morocco to advance 14 positions in the Government Artificial Intelligence Readiness Index for 2025, ranking 87th globally.
Regarding human capital, the minister revealed the adoption of over 500 digital training programs, with more than 22,000 students enrolled in strategic disciplines, aiming for 22,500 graduates annually by 2027. She also highlighted the “Job in Tech” program, which aims to train 14,000 learners over three years and fund over 550 doctoral scholarships in the fields of AI, data science, and cybersecurity. She affirmed that Morocco’s engagement in this initiative operates within an open vision, reinforcing its position as a regional hub for artificial intelligence and data science, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme, thereby making it a digital bridge between the Arab world and the African continent.
