Join Us For The Second Edition of The DTS Summit!May 8th and 9th at UM6P, Benguerir – Morocco
Building on the success of the first DeepTech Summit in 2024, which attracted 1,500 participants from more than 30 nationalities, the 2025 edition is themed: “An Experimental Ground for Global Challenges”.
This year summit will build on each other's knowledge to learn from each other's experiences and will encourage collaborative experimentation, real-world testing of ideas.
Our Mission. TO LEAD THE FOREFRONT OF TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION BY ADVANCING DEEP TECH SOLUTIONS THAT TRANSFORM INDUSTRIES AND IMPROVE LIVES.
We strive to foster a collaborative ecosystem that bridges academia, industry, and society, empowering thought leaders and innovators to drive sustainable progress. Through our commitment to research, education, and ethical practices, we aim to set the standard for excellence in deep tech, ensuring that our advancements benefit humanity and the planet.
Our Objectives
Act as a premier global hub for the DeepTech community to engage in collaboration and partnership
By bringing together innovators, researchers, investors, and industry leaders, we create an environment where cutting-edge ideas can thrive.This collaborative space enables the community to share knowledge, resources, and expertise, driving forward technological advancements that address the world's most pressing challenges.
Raise awareness of Deeptech on a global scale and serve as its spokesperson
Raising awareness of deeptech on a global scale and serving as its spokesperson is crucial for driving innovation and collaboration across industries.By actively promoting the transformative potential of deeptech technologies, we can engage diverse audiences and highlight their real-world applications. This role not only involves sharing knowledge and insights but also advocating for the significance of deeptech in addressing global challenges.Through effective communication and outreach, we aim to inspire investment, attract talent, and foster partnerships that will propel the deeptech ecosystem forward.
Expand opportunities for our community to connect, share ideas
We are dedicated to expanding opportunities for our deeptech community to connect, share ideas, and collaborate. By facilitating engaging events and creating interactive platforms, we aim to cultivate a dynamic environment where innovators, researchers, and entrepreneurs can come together. This collaborative spirit enhances knowledge exchange and fosters innovation, empowering our community to tackle complex challenges and drive meaningful advancements in deeptech.
Our Values
BELIEVE IN THE POTENTIAL OF AFRICA'S TECH ECOSYSTEM
The rich diversity of the African continent drives us and grounds our strength. We are proud to unveil the potential of Moroccan youth and African students to the rest of the world
COLLECTIVE INTELLIGENCE
The more of us, the stronger we are. We believe that knowledge-sharing and collective decision making are fundamental methodologies to driving change in the world and the African continent, further echoing UM6P’s foundational philosophy as a premier, global academic center.
FORWARD THINKING
This is UM6P DNA. We like to be one step ahead and design new thinking. We pay attention to future trends. We are open to new ideas and willing to embrace change in pursuit of our goals.
The DTS Strategic Committee Members
To achieve its ambitions, DTS is guided by an executive Steering Committee whose members share the same objectives and beliefs as we do. This Steering Committee provides guidance, shares expertise, transfers knowledge, and raises awareness to support the DTS network maximize impact across the African continent and beyond.
Lavina Ramkissoon
Chairperson #aiMOM, Technologist
African Union
Fatiha Charradi
Vice President, Business Development
OCP
Karim Amor
CEO and Founder
Synergeon.com
Selma Talha Jebril
Research and Policy Development Manager
Qatar Foundation
Nawal Chraibi
Managing Director
MASCIR
Meet Our Team
Yassine LAGHZIOUI
CEO of UM6P ventures and Director of Entrepreneurship and Venturing
Nisrine OUAZZANI CHAHDI
Strategy, Editorial and Partnership
Kumar PRASANTH
Strategy, Editorial, Partnership and stakholders’engagement
Charlotte BROUILLOT
Strategy and Global Coordination
Loubna DIRAI
Stakeholder’s Engagement (Corporate) and Partnership
Malika EL OUAAR
Operations
Ikram LABTAINI
Stakeholder’s Engagement (VC)
Max LESAFFRE
Stakeholder’s Engagement (Europe)
Kenza AIT DAOUD
Stakeholder’s Engagement (Start ups)
Kawtar EL OUTMANI
Stakeholder’s Engagement (Start ups)
Safia ENNACIRI
DTS Prize
Amine LAAOUINA
Operations
Fatima Ezzahra KAROUR
Operations
Hajar BOUSHAB
Communication
Laila SALIM
Communication
Oussama OUAZIZE
IT
Abderrahim ZABIR
IT
Mohamed Walid ZIANI
Creation
Oussama SAISSI HASSANI
Creation
Sami MALIKI
Creation