The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology announced the beta launch of “Karnak Chat”, an intelligent conversational system built on the “Karnak” Large Language Model (LLM), reinforcing digital sovereignty and supporting the development of generative AI applications in Arabic and developed by Egyptian minds and expertise at the Applied Innovation Center (AIC).

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) announced the beta launch of “Bel Masry”, a first-of-its-kind AI platform, developed by the Applied Innovation Center (AIC), to provide advanced solutions supporting both Egyptian Colloquial Arabic (ECA) and Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). 

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) announced the beta launch of "Loghat", a groundbreaking English language learning application tailored specifically for Egyptian learners. The application leverages advanced Generative Artificial Intelligence to deliver a highly personalized, flexible, and adaptive educational experience.

The Applied Innovation Center alongside UNDP Egypt brought together policymakers, international organizations, the private sector, and entrepreneurs to explore the future of AI in healthcare.

The Applied Innovation Center (AIC) participated in Les Rencontres Économiques d’Aix-en-Provence 2026. Featured in the session titled: "Promoting Research as the Key to Progress," among international ministers, academic leaders, and global experts to discuss scientific research, technological sovereignty, and international collaboration.

In a recent interview on Extra News, Dr. Ahmed Tantawy, Founding Director of the Applied Innovation Center (AIC) and Senior Advisor to the Minister of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), outlined Egypt's strategic roadmap to position the nation as a premier regional hub for Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Announced during the AI Everything Middle East & Africa (MEA) Summit by the Applied Innovation Center (AIC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the AI-Share Initiative introduces a groundbreaking "South-to-South" cooperation model designed to empower nations in the Global South through the transfer of locally trained, highly effective artificial intelligence solutions.

The Applied Innovation Center (AIC) demonstrated its strategic vision for the future of artificial intelligence during the inaugural AI Everything Middle East & Africa (MEA) Summit held in February 2026. AIC leadership took center stage to outline pathways for scaling artificial intelligence solutions from research to nationwide impact.

The Applied Innovation Center (AIC) was awarded the prestigious CX AI Trailblazer Award at the Cisco Customer Achievement Awards EMEA 2026. This esteemed recognition celebrates organizations across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region that have demonstrated exceptional technological excellence and delivered measurable national impact through strategic collaboration with Cisco's Customer Experience (CX) teams.

The Applied Innovation Center (AIC) highlighted its commitment to technological sovereignty and ethical development during the second edition of the Mediterranean Forum on Artificial Intelligence (FMIA 2025), held in November 2025 at the Cité de la Culture in Tunis.

The Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat has attended the launch of Egypt’s first AI-powered system for the early detection of breast cancer at Baheya Hospital in Sheikh Zayed.

The Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat and the Minister of Justice Adnan El-Fangary have introduced the remote criminal litigation system at East Alexandria Court.

The Applied Innovation Center (AIC) participated in Sustainable High City Tech Tokyo (SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025), contributing to the session titled “Digital Egypt: Unleashing the power of ingenuity and innovation in the Middle East and Africa’s thriving digital hub”.

The Applied Innovation Center (AIC) reinforced its commitment to sustainable technological advancement during the Future of Digital Countries Summit 2025. At the summit, UNDP Egypt and the GSMA organized a full day training on Big Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence for Impact, delivered in strategic collaboration with the AIC.

Baheya Breast Cancer Conference (BBCC)” conference, one of our AI R&D teams presented their groundbreaking work on developing an AI system designed to detect breast cancer at an early stage using 2D mammograms.

The Minister of Justice Adnan Al-Fangari and the Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat signed a cooperation protocol today at the Ministry of Justice headquarters in Al Alamein City.

The Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat has witnessed the signing of a cooperation agreement between the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) represented by the Applied Innovation Center (AIC) and Xceed.

AIC Team discussed with Dr. Awadallah the latest technological trends and approaches.

Cooperation between the Governmental bodies in the area of applied R&D discussed during the meeting at AIC.

Signing MoU between MCIT and IBM on using generative AI solutions, automating operations in government institutions, and digitizing public services.

AIC Takes Part in AstraZenca Digitality 2.0.

The Arabic TTS (Text-to-Speech) engine developed by AIC was used during the World Athletics Championship 2023 in Budapest, Hungary.

AIC participated in the initiative to cover the practical aspect of the training in areas including resource sustainability, smart government, smart cities, and smart agriculture.

During the forum, AIC contributed to a discussion concerning the digital infrastructure and the foundation required to sustain and scale Digital Agriculture.

The Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat has witnessed the graduation ceremony of the students of Digital Egypt Builders Initiative (DEBI).

Representatives of the National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics - ICI Bucharest visited AIC premises in Smart Village.

Egypt, represented by AIC participated in Digital Government 2023 Conference. The event was organized on May 23 in London, the UK, under the theme “Enhancing Government to Citizen Engagement through Digital Evolution”.

Signing a cooperation agreement between MCIT, represented by AIC, and Baheya Foundation to develop innovative AI-powered solutions for the early detection of breast cancer.

The project aims to promote the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) through providing technical and institutional support to AIC, affiliated with MCIT.

AIC has participated actively in the COP27 climate conference.

The Minister of MCIT, Amr Talaat has reviewed the projects implemented by AIC in various fields.

Signing ceremony of two cooperation agreements between the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and Ain Shams and Mansoura Universities.

Signing a cooperation between MCIT and the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation.

Signing a cooperation agreement between MCIT, represented by AIC, and Alexandria University.