Egyptian talent key to attracting global companies to Egypt
Ahmed al-Zaher, CEO of the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), said Egyptian talent is the key factor driving global technology companies to choose Egypt for expansion and international service centers. Speaking at the ninth edition of DevOpsDays Cairo 2026, El Zaher said rapid advances in artificial intelligence, particularly Agentic AI, are reshaping software development…
Ahmed al-Zaher, CEO of Egypt's Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), asserts that Egyptian talent is the primary reason global technology firms are expanding operations and establishing international service centers in the country. At the ninth DevOpsDays Cairo 2026 conference, al-Zaher emphasized how rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, especially Agentic AI, are transforming software development and operations.
This necessitates adapting work methodologies, governance, and security frameworks, alongside continued investment in specialized skills. He pointed to the ITIDA's Software Engineering Competence Center (SECC), which plays a crucial role in developing Egyptian expertise through specialized training, consulting, technical capacity building, and securing international certifications.
These efforts bolster the competitiveness of Egyptian engineers and companies in global markets. ITIDA's CEO noted that global corporations frequently emphasize the caliber of Egyptian talent during their interactions with the agency. This sentiment was echoed during a recent meeting with NVIDIA, which has engaged with over 200 Egyptian startups and approximately 46,000 programmers through its programs.
He further highlighted that the ongoing expansion of global companies in Egypt to cater to international markets underscores growing confidence in the capabilities of Egyptian talent, thereby reinforcing Egypt's status as a global technology and digital-services hub. The DevOpsDays Cairo 2026 conference, themed "Sustainable DevOps in the Agentic AI Era," convened local and international experts to deliberate on AI, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and the future of software development and operations.
The ninth edition attracted 66 speakers, including 13 from countries outside Egypt. Since 2018, ITIDA has been the host of DevOpsDays Cairo, making Cairo the sole Arab city to host this globally held conference, which convenes over 60 cities annually.
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