About the event
The Frugal Sovereign Social AI for Sustainable Africa University Collective is organizing a major international event that brings together researchers, decision-makers and field actors around an innovative vision: putting humans and the living world back at the heart of sustainable development.
One Health: everything is connected
Our health does not only depend on our healthcare systems. It is closely linked to the health of animals, the quality of our food, the way we cultivate our lands, the state of our ecosystems and the climate balance.
Event Objectives
Four strategic pillars to shape the future of AI in Africa.
Federate Knowledge
Federate knowledge and multidisciplinary expertise across health, environment, agriculture, and technology.
Ensure Sovereignty
Ensure digital sovereignty and local data control for health and food autonomy.
Drive Frugal Innovation
Develop accessible, low-resource, and locally-adapted frugal innovation solutions.
Build Partnerships
Build strategic partnerships between institutions, researchers, and communities for sustainable solutions.
Themes 2026
A full spectrum of expertise for a global vision of health and AI.
Digital Health & One Health
Exploring digital technologies for an integrated health approach.
Health Governance
Public policies and regulatory frameworks for sustainable health.
Research and Innovation
Scientific advances and development of innovative solutions.
Health Data and Sovereignty
Health data control and secure local infrastructures.
Well-being and Social Link
Social determinants of health and community cohesion.
Program
Provisional program subject to adjustment according to speakers’ availability.
Day 1 – Friday, May 08, 2026
Day moderator: Prof. Sanaa EL FILALI – FSBM - UH2C
Welcome and registration
- •Welcoming participants
- •Distribution of badges and documents
Official opening session of the Spring School
- •Opening remarks by the Organizing Committee
- •Addresses by institutional partners
- •Presentation of the objectives and key challenges of the Spring School
- •Prof. Said JAI-ANDALOUSSI, FSAC-UH2C, “Frugal Sovereign Social AI and Education” Autumn School 2025 book presentation
Plenary 1
One Health approach: environment and global challenges
Moderator: Prof. Noura AKNIN – UAE
- •Prof. Aawatif HAYAR, UM6P/UH2C, “Frugal Sovereign Social AI and One Health: Challenges and Opportunities”
- •Prof. Abdelwahid MELLOUKI, UM6P, “Air Quality in Africa: Health Impacts and Challenges”
Talk
- •Mr. Karim MAAZOUZI, DBM, “Frugal Tech Solutions for One Health and Education”
Coffee break
Plenary 2
Moderator: Prof. Abdelahad BENHALLAM
- •Prof. Jean-Pierre GANGNEUX, CHU RENNE (remote), “One Health approach to parasitic and fungal diseases, through two examples: leishmaniasis and aspergillosis”
- •Dr. Mohamed YOUBI, MD-MPH, “One Health approach in public health in the age of AI”
Panel 1 – Research and Innovation
Moderator: Prof. Said JAI-ANDALOUSSI – FSAC-UH2C
- •Prof. Nabil SAFFAJ – FPO - UIZ
- •Prof. Mouhcine TILIOUA – FST - UMI
- •Prof. Lahcen BAMMOU – ESTO - UIZ
- •Prof. Anas KETTANI – UH2C
- •Prof. Mohamed NAIM – FPE - UMI
- •Prof. Mohamed HABIBI – FMPE - UMI
Lunch
Panel 2 – Governance, AI and One Health
Moderator: Prof. Sanaa EL FILALI – FSBM - UH2C
- •Prof. Hicham BAHI – UM6P
- •Prof. Fadl MRABIH RABOU MAOULAININE – FMP-UCA
- •Ms. Emely Silva – UNICAMP, Brazil
- •Prof. El m'kaddem KHEDDIOUI – FSTM-UH2C
- •Prof. Nasser LAOUALI – UM6P
Poster session
Moderator: Prof. Noura AKNIN – UAE
- •Presentation of selected posters
- •Discussion with doctoral student authors
- •Discussion on promoting the work of doctoral students and young researchers
Cultural visit
Gala Dinner
- •Theme and music inspired by local culinary and cultural heritage
- •Networking
Day 2 – Saturday, May 09, 2026
Day moderator: Prof. Hanane EL AISSI – FSLH - UCA
Plenary 3
Moderator: Prof. My Driss EL OUADGHIRI – FSM-UMI
- •Prof. Ismail KHALIL, JKUL, Austria, “Frugal AI at Scale”
- •Prof. Mustapha EL BOUHSSINI, UM6P, “One Health in a Connected World: Understanding the Convergence of Life Systems”
Panel 4 – Health, Data and Sovereignty
Moderator: Prof. Abdelkrim HAQIQ – FSTS-UH1
- •Prof. Mohamed YOUSSFI – ENSET-UH2C
- •Prof. Mohamed KHALIL – FSTM-UH2C
- •Prof. Mohamed LAZAAR – ENSIAS
- •Prof. Mohamed BAKHOUYA – UIR
- •Prof. Marimuthu KRISHNAVENI – AIT, India
- •Prof. Youssef MEJDOUB – ESTC-UH2C
Coffee break
Plenary 4
Moderator: Prof. Zaina ZAROUAL – FSAC-UH2C
- •Prof. Cornelia WALTHER, Sunway, Wharton, Harvard, UNFPA, “Prosocial AI - how to make AI a catalyst for social good.”
- •Prof. Parthasarathy SUBASHINI, AIT, India, “AI and One Health”
Panel 5 – Well-being and Social Connection
Moderator: Prof. Laila FETJAH – FSAC - UH2C
- •Mr. Mohamed LAGHDAF CHEIKH MAOULAININE – Former Tourism Delegate of Tinghir
- •Dr. Younes BOUFERMA – Moroccan League for Scientific Research and the Right to Health
- •Prof. Ghislaine NASSIRI – League for Mental Health
- •Representative of the Region
- •Representative of the DAS
- •Representative of the Health Delegation
- •Representative of the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity
Lunch
Official closing session of the Spring School
- •Reading of recommendations
- •Perspectives and follow-up actions of the Spring School
- •Acknowledgements
Cultural visit
Prof. Aawatif Hayar (UM6P/UH2C)
Founder of the Initiative and President of the Frugal Sovereign Social AI Initiative Collective
Chair of Frugal Sovereign Social AI for One Health -Spring School- 2026
Organizing Committee
A team of high-level experts dedicated to academic excellence and technological sovereignty.
Pr. Zaina Zaroual
Pr. Laila Fetjah
Pr. Sanaa El Filali
Pr. Mohamed Khalil
Pr. Said Jai Andaloussi
Pr. Moulay Driss El Ouadghiri
Pr. Ahmed Rebbani
Pr. Abdelkrim Haqiq
Pr. Mohamed Youssfi
Pr. Noura Aknin
Pr. Abderrahim Maizate
Pr. Abdelahad Benhallam
Join us in Tinghir
May 8-9, 2026
A unique opportunity to help shape the future of AI in the service of global health in Africa.
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