AIU: Zain is a strategic partner for the AI and Cybersecurity Forum

The American University in Kuwait (AIU) will host the fourth edition of the Gulf AI and Cybersecurity Forum 2026 on October 5 and 6, 2026, with the participation of a select group of experts, specialists, and leaders from government, academic, and technology sectors in Kuwait and the region.

As part of efforts to strengthen strategic partnerships and expand cooperation with leading entities in the technology sector, the American University in Kuwait announced the addition of Zain as a strategic partner to the forum, alongside the New Generation Education Foundation, which will participate as a sponsor.

Zain’s participation as a strategic partner underscores that this collaboration is not merely an institutional commitment, but reflects a genuine responsibility and clear dedication to supporting digital readiness in Kuwait and the region, in line with the importance of enhancing national capabilities in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. This participation also embodies Zain’s commitment to supporting initiatives that contribute to raising awareness and building sustainable solutions that enable various sectors to keep pace with developments at the highest levels of efficiency and security.

The New Generation Education Foundation’s participation as a sponsor reaffirms its role in supporting initiatives that enhance capacity building and empower future generations to keep pace with rapid developments in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. This sponsorship also reflects the foundation’s commitment to supporting knowledge dissemination, raising awareness, and developing skills, thereby contributing to enhanced digital readiness and more efficient responses to contemporary challenges with awareness and responsibility, in alignment with its educational mission and its efforts to advance education through its school network in Kuwait.

These partnerships come amid rapid advancements in artificial intelligence and digital transformation, accompanied by growing cybersecurity challenges, reflecting a shared interest in supporting dialogue, knowledge sharing, and the exchange of expertise regarding the future of technology and the opportunities for its applications across various sectors.

The forum’s events are scheduled to take place over two days: the first day’s activities will be hosted at the Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait on October 5, 2026, while the second day’s events will be held at the American University in Kuwait campus on October 6, 2026.

The American University in Kuwait reaffirms its commitment to strengthening partnerships that support knowledge exchange and build collaborative bridges between academic institutions, government entities, and the private sector, in service of developing the region’s technology and cybersecurity ecosystem.