Intelaq, in collaboration with Vodafone Egypt and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), hosted the second closed roundtable in their "AI and Data Governance" series. The discussion focused on the vital role of fiber optic infrastructure in supporting Egypt's digital future. This roundtable brought together a select group of leaders and experts from government entities, the telecommunications sector, technology companies, the private sector, and academia. They gathered to discuss one of the key enablers for Egypt's digital transformation: fiber connectivity infrastructure. Their discussions covered several important topics, including boosting network resilience, expanding broadband services, and preparing infrastructure to support AI applications. They also looked at the requirements for data centers and the future infrastructure needed to keep up with the rapid developments in the digital economy.

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