Lecture by Dr. Ahmed Zayed at the African National Libraries Forum
Posted on
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is taking part in the African National Libraries Forum, organized by the National Library of the Kingdom of Morocco in Rabat on 10 and 11 June, under the theme: “Preserving Memory and Strengthening Cultural Sovereignty in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.” Dr. Ahmed Zayed, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, will deliver a lecture at the forum titled “African Heritage in a Transitional Phase: Preservation, Digitization, and Transmission of Heritage.”
The forum will be attended by a large number of African national libraries directors and experts, as well as representatives of regional organizations and institutions specializing in documentation, archiving, and digitization. The aim is to exchange views and experiences on strategic issues related to the preservation of documentary heritage and digital transformation, discuss ways to strengthen cultural sovereignty in the age of artificial intelligence, and explore the mechanisms for developing services that keep pace with the demands of the digital age.
The forum’s program features a series of academic sessions, roundtable discussions, and workshops addressing a number of key themes, including digital transformation strategies in national libraries, the digitization and accessibility of African documentary heritage, artificial intelligence applications in the library sector, prospects for cooperation and partnerships among African documentary institutions, as well as challenges related to digital preservation and the sustainability of digital resources.