aivancity · Morocco Study Tour

Where Data MeetsIntelligence
: Morocco Learning Trip · Academic Cooperation with ISGA

Two weeks of academic and cultural immersion in Rabat, Casablanca, and Marrakech, at the heart of Morocco’s AI ecosystem and Franco-Moroccan cooperation.

Rabat · Casablanca · Marrakesh AI & Healthcare AI & Finance Research & Data AI & Africa
12
Days
3
Cities
3
ISGA Campus
5+
Lectures & Tours

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The Learning Trip

Understanding the Moroccan AI ecosystem
: An Inside Look

An academic cooperation program that combines lectures on artificial intelligence, visits to research and innovation centers, and cultural immersion, in partnership with a leading Moroccan higher education institution.

Every year, aivancity organizes this Learning Trip in partnership withISGA (Institut Supérieur d'Ingénierie et des Affaires), which has campuses in Rabat, Casablanca, and Marrakech.

Unlike a typical study tour, this program includes lectures led by ISGA faculty and Moroccan guest speakers on topics such as AI applied to healthcare and education, AI in finance and marketing, and practical AI case studies, all culminating in a project defense.

In addition, there will be visits to key sites in Morocco’s tech ecosystem: the Orange Digital Center, the CNRST and its data center, the Cité de l’Innovation in Marrakech, and UM6P with its StarGate incubator and the 1337 coding school. All of this will take place amid a rich cultural immersion experience across three of the country’s major cities.

What each edition includes
5+
AI Conferences and Masterclasses
4+
Research and Innovation Visits
3
ISGA Cities and Campuses
1
Project Presentations
Why Morocco?

What the Moroccan "
" ecosystem teaches us about AI and Africa

Morocco is establishing itself as a hub for artificial intelligence in Africa, combining public research, private innovation, and international cooperation—an ecosystem that can only be fully understood by experiencing it firsthand.

01
Morocco, Africa's AI Hub
A strategic location between Europe and Africa, with a rapidly growing academic and technological ecosystem.
02
French-Moroccan Academic Cooperation
The partnership with ISGA is an example of concrete collaboration between French and Moroccan institutions.
03
AI Applied to the Continent's Challenges
Health, education, agriculture, finance: presentations and case studies demonstrate how AI can address real-world challenges in Africa.
04
National research infrastructures
The CNRST, its data center, and the MARWAN network provide insight into how research and data are organized on a national scale.
05
A dynamic innovation ecosystem
Orange Digital Center, Cité de l'Innovation, UM6P, StarGate, and the 1337 coding school form a comprehensive ecosystem, spanning training to entrepreneurship.
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Intercultural Immersion as a Skill
Working and interacting with ISGA students and faculty helps develop international collaboration skills that can be directly applied in the workplace.
 

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2026 Edition
Rabat · Casablanca · Marrakech

12 days, 3 cities, featuring AI conferences at ISGA, visits to research and innovation centers, and cultural immersion. The program, institutions, and speakers for the Class of 2026.

The cities, conferences, speakers, and tours vary each year depending on current partnerships
Program · 2026 Edition

12 days between AI,
search, and phased cultivation

From the ISGA campuses to UM6P, from the Orange Digital Center to Jemaa el-Fna Square: a journey through three cities that alternates between cutting-edge conferences, innovation tours, and cultural immersion.

 
Phase 1Days 1 & 2 · Rabat, ISGA
Home & Applied AI
ISGA Welcome & Tour of Rabat
Welcome reception and tour of Rabat with ISGA students: Hassan Tower, Mohammed V Mausoleum, Oudayas Kasbah.
AI & Healthcare Conference
AI Applied to Healthcare and Education (Ms. Khadija Elazhari).
Orange Digital Center
Tour of the center dedicated to digital skills and innovation.
 
Phase 2Day 3 · Rabat, CNRST
Research & Heritage
CNRST & Data Center
CNRST missions, the MARWAN national network, and a tour of the data center and the scientific library.
Exploring Rabat
Medina, the Chellah archaeological site, the coast, and the lighthouse.
 
Phase 3Day 4 · Casablanca
AI & Finance
ISGA Casablanca Campus
Welcome and tour of the educational facilities.
AI & Finance/Marketing Conference
Applications of AI in Finance and Predictive Marketing (Prof. Youne Gherabi).
Hassan II Grand Mosque
Explore the plaza and the architecture before heading to Marrakech.
 
Phase 4Days 5–13 · Marrakech
Applied AI & Innovation
Practical Applications of AI
Detection of Olive Tree Diseases, Generative AI for Product Photography (Achraf Kharouaa and a former student).
City of Innovation
Conference and guided tour of the city's startups.
UM6P, StarGate & 1337
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, the StarGate incubator, and the 1337 coding school.
 
Phase 5Days 8–15 · Marrakech
Culture & Fencing
A Deep Dive into the Medina
Jemaa el-Fna, Medersa Ben Youssef, Dar Bellalj, the Secret Garden, and the Majorelle Garden.
Lecture & Thesis Defense
AI Conference in Morocco and Africa, followed by a project defense session to close the event.
Gallery · 2026 Edition

Immersion in Pictures

Photos coming soon. Each slot below may be replaced with actual photos of the Class of 2026.

The aivancity 2026 Program in Morocco, Learning Trip
The Class of 2026 in Morocco
Welcome Ceremony for the Class of 2026 on the ISGA Campus, Morocco Learning Trip 2026
Welcome to the ISGA Campus
Lecture in the ISGA Lecture Hall, Morocco Learning Trip 2026
Lecture in the lecture hall, ISGA
CNRST, MARWAN Days in Rabat, aivancity 2026 Learning Trip
CNRST, MARWAN Conference, Rabat
Kasbah of the Oudayas in Rabat, aivancity Morocco 2026 Learning Trip
Kasbah of the Oudayas, Rabat
The aivancity group in front of the Hassan Tower in Rabat, Learning Trip 2026
Hassan Tower, Rabat
Hassan II Grand Mosque in Casablanca, aivancity 2026 Learning Trip
Hassan II Grand Mosque, Casablanca
Cultural Immersion and Moroccan Cuisine, aivancity Learning Trip 2026
Cultural Immersion and Moroccan Cuisine
Institutions · 2026 Edition

The places that left a lasting impressionon
in this edition

Six institutions representing the 2026 edition: academic, innovation, research, and cultural. The program varies each year depending on current partnerships.

Lecture at ISGA, an academic partner, Learning Trip Morocco 2026
Academic Partner
ISGA (Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakesh)
Higher Institute of Engineering and Business, with three campuses. The academic partner for the Learning Trip, hosting the lectures and project presentations.
The aivancity group in front of the Orange Digital Center in Rabat, Learning Trip 2026
Digital Innovation
Orange Digital Center
A key organization driving digital skills development and innovation in Morocco, focused on training, entrepreneurship, and supporting young tech talent.
Tour of the CNRST Data Center in Rabat, aivancity 2026 Learning Trip
Research & Data
CNRST
National Center for Scientific and Technical Research. Presentation of the MARWAN national network, tour of the data center and the scientific library.
Meeting with the Moroccan startup ecosystem, aivancity 2026 Learning Trip
Startups & Ecosystem
Innovation & Startups
Meetings with Morocco's innovation ecosystem: Marrakech Innovation City, UM6P and its 1337 coding school, pitches, and discussions with tech startups.
The aivancity group in front of the Hassan Tower, a Moroccan heritage site, Learning Trip 2026
Heritage & Culture
Rabat, Casablanca, and Marrakech
Hassan Tower, Kasbah of the Oudayas, Hassan II Grand Mosque, the medina, and the gardens: an immersion in Moroccan heritage and culture, offering a break from the academic program.
Speakers · 2026 Edition

Speakers
, in this edition

The ISGA organizers and speakers we met in the three cities, as well as the support provided by aivancity.

Organizers & Speakers
MB
Mohammed Baidada
Organizer: ISGA Rabat
SH
Said Harchi
ISGA Casablanca Organizer
AK
Achraf Kharouaa
ISGA Marrakech Organizer
KE
Ms. Khadija Elazhari
AI in Healthcare & Education Conference, Rabat
YG
Prof. Youne Gherabi
AI in Finance & Marketing Conference, Casablanca
SM
Ms. Safaa Makati
ISGA Professor, CNRST Visit, Rabat
GT
Gaëlle de Thoury
Administrative Assistant at aivancity, Support
Highlights of this edition
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Concrete Franco-Moroccan CooperationThe ISGA partnership has facilitated collaboration between French and Moroccan students across the three campuses.
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AI Addressing African ChallengesHealth, agriculture, finance: conferences and practical case studies rooted in the African context.
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Research and Innovation InfrastructureFrom the CNRST data center to UM6P and École 1337, the entire chain, from research to startups.
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A Deep Cultural ImmersionRabat, Casablanca, and Marrakech provided a rich cultural and human context that left a lasting impression on the class.