“Useful innovation is innovation that genuinely improves existing systems and responds to real societal needs,” she explained in her interview, applying that same lens to AI. The experience revealed the transformative power of organized community, visible role models, and structured networks — none of which Ghacham felt were sufficiently present for women entering AI in Morocco. Her message to young Moroccan women considering AI is direct: set no limits. “Integrating women fully into this ecosystem is not just a matter of equality,” she says. “It is an essential condition for building technologies that are fairer, more inclusive, and more representative of society.”

Source: The North Africa Journal March 08, 2026 16:58 UTC