The World CIO 200 Summit 2026 – Morocco Edition successfully took place on 8th April 2026 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Marrakech Carré Eden, Morocco, marking a significant milestone as the first edition of the global roadshow in the country. The much-anticipated gathering brought together leading CIOs, technology innovators, and digital transformation leaders for an evening of insight, collaboration, and recognition.
More than just a traditional event, the summit continues to evolve as a globally aligned transformation platform, connecting leaders across 60+ nations. Built on its four core pillars – Community, Knowledge, Health, and Human – the platform is committed to advancing innovation, sustainability, digital well-being, and resilient ecosystems.
The evening commenced with the Morocco National Anthem, followed by a warm welcome address from Mohammed Bel Rhitri, Country President, Global CIO Forum, who set the tone for meaningful dialogue and leadership-driven collaboration.
Under the Community pillar, Dr. Ahmed Tahiri Jouti, Co-Founder of NeuronAIze, delivered a compelling keynote on cross-industry collaboration. This was followed by a partner keynote from Panagiotis Kouris, CEO of OFFICE LINE SA, highlighting the role of innovation in driving enterprise growth.
A key highlight of the evening was the Power Panel Discussion, moderated by Abderrahim Assafar, IT Manager at Jardin Majorelle, featuring distinguished industry leaders:
- Youssef Sagou, Senior Cybersecurity & Audit Executive, BMCI Groupe BNP Paribas
- Salma Balafrej, CIO, Tessera Capital
- Younes Bennani, CTO, GPC CARTON
- Achraf Karmoui, Director of Information Systems, Aveiro Maroc
The Knowledge pillar explored the evolving ecosystem of AI and data, led by Mourad El Baz, International Trainer & Advisor, alongside insightful partner sessions from Saad Edgard, Director of Business Development at Edgecore Networks Corporation, and M. Abdelali Laabi, CEO of AXELI.
The summit concluded with the Human pillar, where Mounir Benhima, Principal Consultant and Organizational Transformation Leader, delivered a powerful keynote on human-centric digital transformation, highlighting the importance of ethical AI, talent development, and inclusive leadership.
One of the most anticipated moments of the evening was the CIO 200 Recognition & Felicitation Ceremony, celebrating top technology leaders across the Next-Gen, Leader, Master, and Legend categories, honoring their contributions to innovation and digital leadership in Morocco.
- Next-Gen Category: Boukdir Hanaa, Salma Balafrej, Tija Imad, Zakaria Rifai, Oulhami Mourad
- Leader Category: Houssam Eddine Fares, Mohammed Bahri, Mohamed Tahiri, Ouafae El Ghali, Abderrahim Assafar, Hamza Moujtahid
- Master Category: Mohammed Belrhitri, Rachid Adlouni, Trabelsi Amine, Hassan Hafidi, Hari Asmaa, Adil Lotfi, Mariam Chaouni, Briqiq Abdelhak, Karmaoui Achraf
- Legend Category: Abderrazak Bakkas, Abdellatif Bichraoui, Mohamed El Ayachi, Amine Lahbichi, Soufiane Khammar, Samy Zahraoui, Rachid Medaghri
The event was made possible with the support of key partners, including OFFICE LINE SA (Platinum Partner), Edgecore Networks Corporation and ODDnet (Gold Partners), and AXELI Services (Registration Partner), reinforcing strong industry collaboration.
As the first stop of the World CIO 200 Summit 2026 global roadshow, the Morocco edition has set a powerful benchmark – bringing together visionaries where recognition meets responsibility, and leadership drives action.
With many more global editions to follow, the journey of the World CIO 200 Summit 2026 continues – connecting CIOs, inspiring innovation, and shaping the future of digital leadership worldwide.
