Meet RealTyme at AI Forward Summit 2026

RealTyme is participating in the AI Forward Summit 2026, the Arab region's flagship ministerial-level event at the intersection of artificial intelligence, governance, and economic transformation.  

The Summit will take place September 7–10, 2026, at the Medina Congress & Exhibition Center in Hammamet, Tunisia, organized by the Arab ICT Organization (AICTO) in partnership with Tunisia's Ministry of Communication Technologies, and held under ministerial patronage with senior participation from international bodies such as the ITU, UNESCO, and Smart Africa.

A Ministerial-Level Stage for AI, Governance, and Sovereignty

Now in its second edition — following the inaugural Summit held in Tunis in late 2025 — the AI Forward Summit brings together ministers, senior government officials, technology CEOs, and global investors to chart the Arab region's path toward an AI-driven future. The four-day programme unfolds across two phases:

- Phase 1 (Sep 7–8): Side Events & Strategic Alignment — closed-door workshops, high-level steering committee meetings, and capacity-building sessions with partners such as ISOC, GSMA, and the Council of Europe.

- Phase 2 (Sep 9–10): Main Conference & Exhibition — ministerial keynotes, cross-regional dialogues, thematic pillar tracks, an Investment Forum, and an Awards Ceremony.

The main conference is structured around four thematic and delivery pillars that anchor the region's AI agenda:

1. AI Governance & Trust — harmonized regulatory frameworks and digital sovereignty.

2. Talent & Leadership — including the launch of the AWAIL Alliance for women in AI leadership.

3. Digital Infrastructure — sovereign cloud, federated data, and resilient digital foundations.

4. Startups & Investment — capital, compute, and public procurement pathways for the region's AI innovation economy.

RealTyme on the Agenda at AI Forward Summit 2026

RealTyme will attend the Summit not only as a participant but also as a speaker, contributing to the conversation on secure, sovereign communications at a moment when AI is reshaping how governments, defense agencies, and regulated enterprises protect sensitive information.  

This year's participation reinforces RealTyme's commitment to supporting governments and regulated organizations across the Arab region as they navigate the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, and sovereignty.

Why It Matters

As the Summit's own framing puts it, the region is moving "from declaration to delivery" — translating the commitments of the 2025 Tunis Declaration into coordinated action, measurable outcomes, and cross-border cooperation.  

For sovereign communications providers like RealTyme, events of this scale offer a direct line to the ministers, regulators, and public-sector decision-makers shaping the policies that will define secure digital infrastructure across the Arab world for years to come.

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About RealTyme

RealTyme SA is a Swiss-based sovereign secure communications platform headquartered in Geneva, purpose-built for governments, defense agencies, managed security service providers (MSSPs), and regulated enterprises.  

RealTyme delivers end-to-end encrypted, sovereign-grade messaging, voice, and collaboration tools designed to meet the security, compliance, and data sovereignty requirements of the public sector and highly regulated industries.

About the Arab ICT Organization (AICTO)

The Arab ICT Organization (AICTO) is a specialized Arab governmental organization working under the aegis of the League of Arab States. It works to develop ICTs across the Arab region and to build the mechanisms needed to support cooperation between AICTO's member states, including through studies and technology monitoring on major ICT topics such as cybersecurity. AICTO's 2030 Strategic Vision is built around a "3S" framework — Smart, Secure, and Sustainable Digital Future — spanning the intelligent integration of technology, digital trust and cybersecurity, and inclusive, sustainable development.  

Each year, AICTO runs regional forums, summits, and training programs in partnership with organizations like ITU, UNESCO, and organizes the AI Forward Summit in partnership with Tunisia's Ministry of Communication Technologies.

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