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Welcome!
Welcome!
The Middle East and North Africa Machine Learning (MenaML) School is back to empower the next generation of AI leaders. Following the success of our 2025 and 2026 programs, the third edition will be hosted in partnership with Koç University in Istanbul, Türkiye!
New Event, New Journey!
New Event, New Journey!
Immerse yourself in an intensive program led by world-class AI experts from leading institutions. The MenaML School offers a dynamic mix of inspiring keynotes, in-depth lectures, and hands-on coding labs designed to keep you at the forefront of machine learning.
The MenaML School 2027 is designed for students and professionals with a background in machine learning. We welcome applications from around the globe, with a special focus on candidates from the MENA region. Ideal participants should have a strong technical background and some experience in machine learning.
Impact in Action
Impact in Action
Our Impact Report for 2025 and 2026 editions is out! Explore how MenaML is expanding access to AI education and connecting scholars, researchers, and industry across MENA and beyond. Discover scholar experiences, emerging collaborations, and the community support helping turn learning into research and career opportunities.
MenaML Impact Report 2025-2026.pdfAll content from MenaML schools is published on our official YouTube channel. You can also explore last editions through our YouTube playlists, school programs (2025, 2026), including slides and recordings, and access the labs on our GitHub page.
Why Attend?
Why Attend?
World-Class Learning
World-Class Learning
Engage with state-of-the-art content delivered by leading local and international AI experts from QCRI, Google, and others.
Hands-On Experience
Hands-On Experience
Participate in laboratories that provide practical experience with the latest machine learning tools and techniques.
Networking Opportunities
Networking Opportunities
Build valuable connections through social and cultural activities, poster sessions, and interactive coffee breaks.
Cutting-Edge Research
Cutting-Edge Research
Gain insights into groundbreaking AI research via presentations and discussions led by innovators at the forefront of AI.
Top talent recruitment
Top talent recruitment
Join an event committed to creating recruiting opportunities for top talent where current recruiting pipelines are scarce
Collaborative Environment
Collaborative Environment
Foster dialogue and collaboration between academia and industry to shape the future of AI in the MENA and beyond.
Who Attended our 2026 Edition?
Who Attended our 2026 Edition?
300+ Attendees | 50% Gender Parity
300+ Attendees | 50% Gender Parity
Coming from diverse backgrounds industry, university, and academia.
27 MENA Countries
27 MENA Countries
The attendees came from all around the world, we had 42 countries, 27 of which are from the MENA region!
30 speakers
30 speakers
Coming from top leading labs: Google DeepMind, Apple, Scale AI, and QCRI.
Sponsors & Partners
Sponsors & Partners
We are grateful to our sponsors for making this event possible. Check out our Call for Sponsorship for MenaML School 2027 and explore the sponsorship tiers and their benefits. If you're interested in sponsoring this or future events, contact us at sponsorship@mena.ml, and one of our team members will be in touch shortly.
Platinum & Regional Host
Platinum & Regional Host
Gold
Gold
Silver
Silver
Bronze
Bronze
Community Partners
Community Partners
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