Icaily 2026

03/10/2026

🎥 ICAILY 2026 | Day 3 – Student Closing Moments

A special closing moment from the students who were at the heart of ICAILY 2026.

Throughout the three-day conference, students participated in technical workshops, research sessions, discussions, networking, and hands-on learning alongside academics, industry leaders, and international experts.

Their energy, curiosity, and commitment reflected exactly what ICAILY stands for — creating opportunities for the next generation to learn, connect, innovate, and lead.

To every student who joined us, supported the conference, volunteered, presented, or took part in the training sessions: thank you for being part of ICAILY 2026.

The conference may be over, but your journey in AI, research, and innovation is only beginning.

🌍 From Cape Town to the future.

@أبرز المعجبينCape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)

03/10/2026

🎥 ICAILY 2026 | Closing Address by Prof. Ali Almaktoof

A powerful closing message from Prof. Ali Almaktoof, CPUT Conference Host for ICAILY 2026, reflecting on three remarkable days of research, innovation, collaboration, and international engagement in Cape Town.

In his closing remarks, Prof. Almaktoof recognised the contributions of keynote speakers, researchers, students, organisers, technical teams, volunteers, partners, and participants who made ICAILY 2026 possible.

He also highlighted the strong impact on student development, with more than 40 CPUT students benefiting from hands-on training and workshops during the conference.

Our sincere appreciation to Prof. Ali Almaktoof for his leadership, commitment, and outstanding support in hosting ICAILY 2026 at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology.

ICAILY 2026 may have concluded, but the collaborations, partnerships, and ideas created during these three days will continue.

🌍 From Cape Town to the world — the journey continues toward **ICAILY 2027**.

2026@أبرز المعجبينCape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)Unisa - The University of South AfricaSouth China Morning PostINX Prime

02/10/2026

🇱🇾🏆 Proud of you, Mohammed!

From Libya to the international stage — Top 5 in the ICAILY 2026 Research Paper Competition and Best Presentation Awards.

Your emotion showed how much this achievement means. You earned it. Keep going — this is only the beginning.

Conference Chair – ICAILY 2026

02/10/2026

🎥 ICAILY 2026 | Media Feature

As part of the activities of ICAILY 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Othman Al-Baji, Chairperson of the ICAILY International Foundation, joined INX Prime – DSTV Channel 345 for a featured interview on the rapidly evolving future of Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, and Sovereign AI.

The discussion explored the impact of emerging AI technologies on industries, communities, national AI ecosystems, innovation, and the future role of Africa and emerging economies in shaping global AI development.

A strong message from ICAILY 2026:
Africa should not only consume AI — it should help shape its future.

🎬 Watch the full interview:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srR5VJSgQps

2026Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) fansCape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)MTN South AfricaSouth African GovernmentCity of Cape TownCape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) StudentsLibya Alecso

Exploring the future of Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI and ...

02/10/2026

🎥 Closing Message from the Chair | ICAILY 2026

As ICAILY 2026 concludes in Cape Town, we are proud to share the closing message of Dr. Ali Othman Al-Baji, Chair of the ICAILY International Foundation.

A reflection on the achievements of ICAILY 2026, the people behind its success, and the vision ahead for research, innovation, global collaboration, and AI for humanity.

The conference has closed. The mission continues.

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01/10/2026

🌟 SPECIAL RECOGNITION & APPRECIATION | ICAILY 2026

The ICAILY International Foundation extends its highest appreciation and warmest congratulations to Dr. Mohamed Muftah Eljhani for his outstanding contribution to ICAILY 2026 – The 2nd International Conference on Artificial Intelligence & Generative AI, held in Cape Town, South Africa.

Through his specialized workshop, “FPGA Design for Embedded Systems,” Dr. Eljhani delivered one of the strongest hands-on training experiences of ICAILY 2026, bringing together practical engineering, embedded systems, digital design, and real-world technical implementation.

His session reflected exactly what ICAILY stands for: not only discussing the future of technology, but giving participants the skills, tools, and practical understanding needed to build it.

We sincerely recognize his commitment to knowledge sharing, technical education, and the development of future engineers and technology professionals.

As a formal expression of our appreciation, ICAILY International Foundation will present Dr. Mohamed Muftah Eljhani with an official Certificate of Appreciation and Recognition for his distinguished contribution to the conference and its advanced training programme.

Research creates knowledge.
Engineering turns knowledge into capability.
Hands-on training transforms capability into impact.

Congratulations, Dr. Mohamed Muftah Eljhani, and thank you for being an important part of the success of ICAILY 2026.

ICAILY 2026 | Cape Town, South Africa
Research • Technology • Innovation • Practical Impact • Global Collaboration

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01/10/2026

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01/10/2026

🏆 ICAILY 2026 Best Research Presentation Award — 1st Place

ICAILY International Foundation is proud to congratulate Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tahani Almabruk on achieving 1st Place and receiving the ICAILY 2026 Best Research Presentation Award.

📄 Paper ID 15
“Comparative Evaluation of Lightweight Deep Learning Architectures for Real-Time Object Detection on Edge Devices”

🎓 Institution: Omar Al-Mukhtar University
🌍 Country: Libya
This recognition celebrates the highest-ranked live research presentation at ICAILY 2026, distinguished by strong delivery, professional presence, effective visual communication, clear discussion of the research findings, and overall presentation excellence.

Congratulations to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tahani Almabruk on this outstanding achievement and on representing Libya at the highest level of the ICAILY 2026 research presentation competition.

Five countries. Five outstanding researchers. Three podium winners. One global stage for research excellence.

2026Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)AWSOmar Al-Mukhtar University

01/10/2026

🏆 ICAILY 2026 Best Research Presentation Award — 2nd Place

ICAILY International Foundation is pleased to congratulate Dr. Zakeya Namrud on achieving 2nd Place in the ICAILY 2026 Best Research Presentation Awards,

📄 Paper ID 13
“4-DoF Rotation Pose Estimation from Single RGB Images Using DINOv2 and DBSCAN-Based Patch Consolidation for Industrial Robotics

🎓 Institution, Jodapris Christian University
🌍 Country: United States

This recognition reflects an excellent live research presentation distinguished by clarity, confident delivery, strong visual communication, professional presence, and effective explanation of the research contribution.

Congratulations on being recognized among the Top Two Research Presentations of ICAILY 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Five countries. Five outstanding researchers. One international stage for research excellence.

@أبرز المعجبين@متابعينIcaily 2026Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)South African GovernmentMTN South Africa

01/10/2026

🏆 ICAILY 2026 Best Research Presentation Award — 3rd Place

ICAILY International Foundation is pleased to congratulate Floyd Leprince (Floyd Mabiala) on achieving 3rd Place in the ICAILY 2026 Best Research Presentation Awards.
📄 Paper ID 30

“DENFIS-Informed Reanalysis-Based Wind Speed Forecasting for MPPT Control”

🎓 Institution: Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)
🌍 Country: South Africa

This recognition celebrates a strong live research presentation distinguished by clarity, professional presence, effective delivery, structured slides, and clear communication of the research contribution.

Congratulations on being recognized among the Top Three Research Presentations of ICAILY 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa.

From five countries, five researchers stood out — and three reached the podium.

2026Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)@متابعين