AI Innovation Factory

​📍 Hall 4, Egypt International Exhibition Center (EIEC), New Cairo
🗓️ November 17 – 19, 2025
⏱️ 10:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Daily)

​Join us inside Cairo ICT 2025 for the AI Innovation Factory — a live, builder-driven experience where innovators, students, and startups explore how Artificial Intelligence is powering Egypt’s digital future.

​At the heart of this initiative lies the AI Innovation Factory Hackathon, powered by Caffeine AI — the world’s first complete AI platform that develops applications purely through conversation and deploys them on a sovereign, secure network.

​Over three dynamic days, participants will prototype and present real-world AI solutions that drive progress across Fintech, Healthcare, Gaming, Education, Cybersecurity, and General Innovation — through workshops, mentorship, and public showcases.

​Presented in collaboration with Connecta Expo Egypt and Mercatura Forum, the event advances Egypt’s vision for an open, connected, innovation-driven digital economy.

​🤖 What to Expect

​🎙️ Opening Keynotes & Vision Talks

​Explore how Egypt’s leading organizations and experts are shaping the national AI ecosystem — from regulatory sandboxes to educational transformation.

​⚙️ Caffeine Hackathon Sprint

​Collaborate with teams and mentors to build real working AI-powered products in 48 hours using Caffeine’s conversational AI environment.

​🧭 Four Core Tracks

​🏦 Fintech – Smart finance, digital payments, and inclusion.
🏥 Healthcare – AI for diagnostics, wellbeing, and patient empowerment.
🎮 Gaming – Create and launch interactive AI-driven games live at Cairo ICT.
💡 General Innovation – Cross-sector ideas solving real-world challenges.

​👩‍🏫 Mentorship Pods

​Get direct support from AI engineers, founders, and domain specialists.

​💼 Showcase & Public Demo Zone

​Present your prototype, test your product, or let visitors play your AI game in the public demo area.

​🤝 Networking & Collaboration Hub

​Meet peers, investors, and policymakers driving Egypt’s innovation frontier.

​💡 Think of Caffeine as your co-builder — it manages the complex stack, while you focus on creativity, collaboration, and impact.

​🧾 Detailed Program Overview

​Day 1 – Monday, November 17: Kick-off & Orientation

• ​Welcome & Registration (10:00–11:00 AM)
  Event check-in and hackathon orientation.

• ​Opening Remarks – Kareem Younes (Mercatura Forum) (11:00–11:30 AM)
  Objectives and overview of hackathon tracks.

• ​Digital Solutions for Real-World Issues – Eng. Ahmed Khalifa (FRA Sandbox) (11:30 AM–12:30 PM)
  Insights into AI solutions for regulatory and financial sectors.

• ​AI in Education – Moheb Hanna (MaharaTech) (12:30–1:30 PM)
  How AI personalizes and scales learning experiences.

• ​Daily Hackathon Brief – Engineers Nour & Jumana (1:30–2:30 PM)
  Caffeine AI best practices, prompt design, and rules explanation.

• ​MCIT-ITI Session – Dr. Amany Shousha & Dr. Eman Hesham (2:30–3:30 PM)
  The Agentic AI Shift 2025 Capsule → 2026 Horizon.

• ​Break & Networking (3:30–4:00 PM)

• ​Media & Art Tech – Eng. Abdulrahman Emad (4:00–5:00 PM)
  How AI is transforming video content creation.

• ​Hackathon Work Session (5:00–7:00 PM)
  Team formation and early-stage development with mentor support.

​Day 2 – Tuesday, November 18: Building the Future

• ​Registration & Day 2 Brief (10:00–11:00 AM)

• ​AtosFit – AI Assistant for Workouts Made in Egypt (11:00 AM–12:00 PM)
  Locally developed AI transforming health and fitness.

• ​Hackathon Brief – Using Caffeine AI for Team Projects (12:00–12:30 PM)

• ​Break & Networking (12:30–1:00 PM)

• ​AI in Cybersecurity – Dr. Mohamed Adly Talaat (1:00–2:00 PM)
  Enhancing cybersecurity through intelligent threat response.

• ​Injaz with Google – Productivity & Certifications (2:00–4:00 PM)
  Gain essential digital productivity skills and certifications.

• ​Caffeine Gaming & RPG Maker MZ – Eng. Adham (4:00–5:30 PM)
  Learn to create AI-enhanced games with no-code development tools.

• ​Pitching & Voting Session (5:00–7:00 PM)
  Teams present progress; audience and judges provide live feedback.

​Day 3 – Wednesday, November 19: Grand Finale

• ​Final Day Registration & Orientation (10:00–11:00 AM)

• ​Daily Hackathon Brief – Final Guidelines (11:00–11:30 AM)

• ​Robotics Integration Session – Eng. Hager & Eng. Amal (11:30 AM–2:30 PM)
  Advanced robotics and AI integration training.

• ​AI for Presentations – Eng. Saher (2:30–3:30 PM)
  Automating presentations through Made-in-Egypt AI innovation.

• ​Break & Networking (3:30–4:00 PM)

• ​Final Hackathon Preparation (4:00–5:00 PM)
  Last-minute refinements and submissions.

• ​Grand Finale – Final Pitches & Award Ceremony (5:00–7:00 PM)
  Jury presentations, champion announcements, and award distribution.

​🏆 Awards & Post-Event Opportunities

​Top-performing teams will receive:

• ​Exclusive mentorship from AI industry leaders.

• ​Featured coverage through Mercatura Forum and Connecta Expo channels.

• ​Priority access to post-event acceleration and incubation programs.

​📋 Event Guidelines

• ​Official feature of Cairo ICT 2025, held in collaboration with Connecta Expo Egypt.

• ​Registration required via the official Cairo ICT mobile app.

• ​Hackathon participation requires prior application and team confirmation.

• ​Participants must bring their own laptops; workspace, Wi-Fi, and Caffeine access provided.

• ​Check-in begins 10:00 PM, November 17 at Hall 4, EIEC.

• ​Photography and filming will occur throughout; attendance implies consent.

• ​Code of Conduct: Respectful, inclusive, and harassment-free participation.

• ​Meals, snacks, and networking breaks provided daily.