At Morocco’s first National Debate on Artificial Intelligence, held Tuesday under the patronage of King Mohammed VI, government ministers emphasized the urgent need to train public and private sector actors in AI tools to harness their transformative potential.
Speaking at the opening plenary, Education Minister Mohamed Saad Berrada said AI could enhance the management of Morocco’s education system by aligning curricula with student abilities, promoting teacher training, improving language learning, and tackling absenteeism and school dropouts. He also stressed the role of AI in digitizing public schools and modernizing teaching practices.
Economic Inclusion Minister Younes Skouri described AI as a game-changer for the labor market, improving productivity and better aligning skills with economic demands. However, he emphasized the need for clear regulations to unlock AI’s full societal potential.
Energy Minister Leila Benali underlined the vital link between AI and energy, pointing out that data centers and servers depend on reliable power. Morocco, she said, aims to double its unconventional energy output in five years – matching progress made in the last three decades—to support emerging tech ecosystems.
CGEM President Chakib Alj praised Morocco’s digital infrastructure and called for faster implementation of the national AI strategy. He stressed the need to scale up talent pipelines, citing Programming School 1337 as a successful model for equipping youth with in-demand tech skills.
Held under the theme “An effective and ethical artificial intelligence strategy at the service of our society,” the event reflects Morocco’s ambition to become a leading regional hub for AI and digital innovation—while ensuring human capital, ethics, and energy infrastructure evolve in step with emerging technologies.
