A high-level ministerial forum and technical education exhibition bringing together ministers, policymakers, TVET institutions, enterprises and students from across the Mediterranean.
TechSkills '26 is the first high-level ministerial forum and technical education exhibition, jointly convened by the Ministry of Education and Technical Education of Egypt (MoETE) and the Ministry of Education and Merit of Italy.
Rapid technological change, driven by automation, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation, has created shared skills challenges across regional economies. These challenges demand coordinated policy dialogue, cross-border knowledge exchange, stronger education–industry collaboration, and alignment between training systems and future labour markets.
Hosting this Forum in Cairo reinforces Egypt's leadership in technical education reform and positions the country as a strategic bridge between European, North African, and Middle Eastern education systems.
For international organizations and enterprises, TechSkills '26 represents a unique opportunity to engage at the highest political level while shaping the workforce pipeline for the region's fastest-growing sectors.
The Forum is designed around three interlocking pillars that connect policy, industry and the next generation of the technological workforce.
Structured partnerships between ITS Academies, Egyptian Applied Technology Schools (ATS), and regional equivalents. Focus on applied learning, technological specialization, and labour-market alignment.
Direct involvement of companies in key technological sectors. Companies co-design training pathways, engage in mentorship, and create concrete employment linkages with institutions.
Experiential, hackathon-inspired workshops bringing together 120 mixed international student teams to solve real-world industry challenges. Final presentations are made to the Ministerial Plenary on Day 2.
Two days at the heart of Cairo, bringing ministerial dialogue, hands-on hackathons, sector exhibitions and high-level networking under one roof.
Ministerial dialogue, enterprise engagement and student innovation run in parallel, converging at the Ministerial Plenary on Day 2 for the adoption of the Cairo Declaration.
Sessions, panels and hackathon challenges are organized across six sector-focused thematic tracks, each reflecting the high-growth industries of the region.
Track 01
Automation, human capital transformation, and sustainable industry practices.
Track 02
Bridging mechanics, electronics, and computing for future workforce readiness.
Track 03
Agri-food systems, sustainability, and innovative food concepts.
Track 04
Conservation, restoration, and sustaining heritage through cultural tourism.
Track 05
Contemporary creative manufacturing and traditions, highlighting Egypt's cotton and textile industries.
Track 06
Developing high-tech skills for the health and pharmaceutical sectors.
A curated convergence of government, international bodies, academia, EdTech and industry. Two intensive days of dialogue, deals and discovery.
TechSkills '26 is a new regional platform. Early partners help shape its identity and governance, and gain unmatched access for two intensive days.
Registration is open to ministers, institutions, enterprises, EdTech providers and development organizations. Student delegations are nominated through partner institutions.
