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Resecurity and Alkan Telecom Present AI Cybersecurity at Cairo Summit

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At a glance

  • AI Everything MEA Egypt 2026 held in Cairo from February 10 to 12, 2026
  • Resecurity and Alkan Telecom introduced AI-driven cybersecurity solutions at the event
  • Summit hosted representatives from over 60 countries

The AI Everything MEA Egypt 2026 summit showcased artificial intelligence applications in cybersecurity, with participation from global technology providers and regional partners.

Resecurity, a U.S.-based cybersecurity and intelligence firm serving Fortune 100 companies and government agencies, participated in the summit held at the Egypt International Exhibition Center in Cairo. The event ran from February 10 to 12, 2026, and was organized under the patronage of President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, with Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and ITIDA as hosts.

During the summit, Resecurity and its strategic partner Alkan CIT / Alkan Telecom introduced a range of AI-powered cybersecurity and risk management solutions. These offerings were tailored for sectors including defense, banking, and telecommunications, addressing needs such as fraud detection, anti-money laundering automation, behavioral analytics, customer data protection, and network threat monitoring.

Resecurity’s technology leverages machine learning and advanced analytics to support threat detection and incident response in the Middle East and North Africa region. The solutions are designed to enhance risk management capabilities for organizations operating in these sectors.

Alkan CIT / Alkan Telecom, established in 1974, is recognized as a leading information and communications technology and system integration provider in the MENA region. The company partnered with Resecurity to present these solutions at the event, reflecting ongoing collaboration between international and regional technology firms.

What the numbers show

  • Summit took place from February 10 to 12, 2026
  • Representatives from over 60 countries attended the event
  • Egypt ranked 51st globally and first in Africa in the 2025 Government AI Readiness Index
  • Egypt achieved a perfect score of 100 in the Policy Capacity pillar of the 2025 Oxford Insights Index
  • Egypt placed among the top 12 globally in the ITU’s Global Cybersecurity Index with a score of 100

The 2026 summit marked the first independent edition of the AI Everything series dedicated exclusively to the Middle East and Africa, having previously been part of the GITEX event in the United Arab Emirates. This edition brought together a diverse group of participants from government, industry, and technology sectors.

Egypt’s role as host highlighted its recent advancements in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. According to the 2025 Government AI Readiness Index by Oxford Insights, Egypt advanced 14 places globally from the previous year, securing the top position in Africa. The country also tied with the UK, Serbia, and Australia in the Policy Capacity pillar with a perfect score and achieved a top 12 global ranking in the ITU’s Global Cybersecurity Index.

The AI Everything MEA Egypt 2026 summit provided a platform for technology providers to demonstrate new AI applications in cybersecurity. The event emphasized collaboration between international companies and regional partners to address evolving digital security needs in the region.

* This article is based on publicly available information at the time of writing.

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