The First International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Geomatic Technology (ICAIGT'26)
C-organized by Polydisciplinary Faculty of Beni Mellal, Sultan Moulay Slimane University and Mohamed VI Polytechnic University with the
support of academic and scientific partners (CRSA, CNRST, LGE, LIMATI), will take place in Beni
Mellal, Morocco, during April 16-17 2026.
ICAIGT'26 is a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners, industry experts,
and academicians to present and discuss the latest innovations, trends, and challenges in the fields
of Artificial Intelligence applied to geomatics and geospatial sciences.
ICAIGT brings together the growing AI and geospatial communities to explore cutting-edge
technologies, methodologies, and applications that are transforming our understanding and use of
spatial data.
| Submission Start Date | June 30, 2025 |
| Submission Deadline | November 20, 2025 |
| Notification of acceptance | February 20, 2026 |
| Camera-ready | March 10, 2026 |
| Authors Registration | March 15, 2026 |
| Conference Dates | April 16–17, 2026 |
Keynote Title:
Natural Resources Management
Dr. Abdelghani Chehbouni is a doctor in hydrology and remote sensing, he received his B.S. in fluids Mechanics from University Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France in 1987 and his M.S. in Environment Science from the National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse in 1989, and a PhD in Hydrology and Remote Sensing from University Paul Sabatier in Toulouse in 1992. He has been working at the University of Arizona for 18 months and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory for 2 years. He is co-investigator of several Remote Sensing programs (VEGETATION, ERS2/ATSR2, EOS). His main research interests include the application of remotely sensed data in land-surface-atmosphere models especially in arid semi-arid regions. He participates in several international experiments (MONSOON'90, Hapex Sahel) and he wasa co-leader of the Semi-Arid-Land-Surface-Atmosphere (SALSA) international program. He joined CESBIO in 2000 as the leader of hydrology group.
Keynote Title:
GeoAI and Digital Twins: Building Trustworthy, Resilient Infrastructures for a Smart Planet
Professor Dr. Sam Goundar is a globally recognized scholar in emerging technologies, currently serving as an academic and researcher at RMIT University, Australia and Visiting Professor of Data Science at SRM University, India. With over 35 years of international academic experience across thirteen universities in eleven countries, he has published over 146 research papers and authored more than 20 books in fields spanning Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, Data Science, and Digital Transformation. He is the Editor-in-Chief of three international journals, including the International Journal of Blockchains and Cryptocurrencies, and a respected keynote speaker at major conferences worldwide. His current research includes AI–Blockchain integration for cyber security resilience, with applications in smart infrastructure and real-time threat detection. He has delivered keynote speeches at major events such as B2C' 2024, IC3T 2024), SPARC 2024, Future Edu 2025, ICACTEA 2025 and ICMBNT 2025. He was the Conference Chair of EAI Edge- IoT 2024. His engagements span Asia, Europe, and the Pacific, showcasing his leadership in shaping global discourse on the responsible development of emerging technologies.
Title: Deep Learning for Satellite Imagery
Dr. Mohamed Biniz is affiliated with Sultan Moulay Slimane University (USMS) in Beni Mellal, Morocco, where he holds the title of Professor HDR (Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches). He is a member of the Traitement de l'Information et Aide à la Décision (TIAD) research laboratory at the university's Faculty of Sciences and Techniques. The TIAD lab focuses on areas such as image and signal processing, pattern recognition, artificial intelligence, data analysis, and decision support systems.
Title: Roadmap for Building Production-Ready Applications Using LLMs
Dr. Youssef Saadi is an Associate Professor (Professeur Habilité) in the Department of Computer Science at the Faculty of Sciences and Techniques (FST) of Sultan Moulay Slimane University (USMS) in Beni Mellal, Morocco. He joined the university in September 2018 and is actively involved in both teaching and research.
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Title: Geospatial Data, Web Service and WebMapping
Dr. Hicham Mouncif is a full professor at the computer sciences departement in the Faculty of Polydisciplinary Studies of Sultan Moulay Slimane University in Beni Mellal, Morocco. He is actively involved in both academic and research activities within the university. His research interests include: security of geospatial web services, machine learning and IoT routing protocols,... etc.
Title: LiDAR Data Analysis with AI Algorithms
Dr. Bachaoui specializes in the use of LiDAR and AI for geospatial analysis. He is involved in several projects combining remote sensing with machine learning techniques.
Title: Drone-Based Remote Sensing: From Flight Planning to Data Analysis
Dr. Abderrazak El-Harti is a full professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at the Faculty of Sciences and Techniques of Beni Mellal, part of Sultan Moulay Slimane University in Morocco. He is renowned for his extensive research in remote sensing, GIS, mineral exploration, geological mapping, hyperspectral remote sensing, and precision agriculture.
| Category | Early Bird (by March 15, 2026) | Regular (after March 15, 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| USMS UNIVERSITY STUDENT | 1000 MAD (100$) | 1500 MAD (150$) |
| OTHER UNIVERSITE STUDENT | 1500 MAD (150$) | 2000 MAD (200$) |
| Academic | 2500 MAD (250$) | 3000 MAD (300$) |
| Industry | 3000 MAD (300$) | 3500 MAD (350$) |
| Poster | 700 MAD (70$) | 1000 MAD (100$) |
COMING SOON
Submissions must be original, not have been published, and not under review elsewhere for publication. All papers will undergo a thorough double-blind peer-review process conducted by a distinguished panel of experts to ensure the highest standards of academic and technical quality.
The authors may choose one of the two following options for their submissions :
SUBMIT YOUR PAPER BY LOGGING ONTO THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: https://submission.icaigt.com
Below is the preliminary program schedule. Times are local (UTC+01:00).
| Time | Session | Details |
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| 08:30 – 18:00 | Coming soon | Coming soon |
| Time | Session | Details |
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| 08:30 – 18:00 | Coming soon | Coming soon |
Faculté Polydisciplinaire - Université Sultan Moulay Slimane
Mghila, BP: 592 Beni Mellal, Morocco
Tel: +212 (0)5 23 42 46 85 / 16
Fax: +212 (0)5 23 42 45 9
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Georesources and Environment Laboratory
Innovation in Mathematics and Applications and Information Technologies Laboratory