On 8 January 2026, Mr. Kamel Baddari, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, participated in the scientific day focused on the National Hub for Innovation in Artificial Intelligence at the National Higher School of Mathematics in Sidi Abdellah hub. The Algerian Union of Insurance and Reinsurance Companies organised this event in collaboration with specialised academic and technical institutions.

This hub aims to stimulate innovation in the insurance sector and integrate artificial intelligence applications by promoting applied research and testing innovative solutions. It seeks to enhance the collaboration between universities and the financial sector by training specialised students to work in the insurance sector. This enables them to suggest innovative digital solutions to companies in a supportive environment.

The agreement for the establishment of the hub was signed by the Director of the Higher School of Mathematics, the President of the Algerian Union of Insurance and Reinsurance Companies, the Director of the Research Centre in Applied Mathematics, the Director of the National Higher School of Artificial Intelligence, the Director of the TAUS INNOVATION CENTRE Industrial Incubator, the Director of the Higher School of Computer science; and the Director of the Algerian Laboratory of Financial Innovation “Algeria FinLab”.

In this regard, the minister confirmed that the launch of this hub demonstrates Algeria’s commitment to establishing an innovative and digital knowledge-based economy, which aligns with the government’s programme and with the goals set by the President of the Republic, Mr. Abdelmadjid Tebboune, for the period 2024-2029.

He clarified that the aim of this project is to recognise the value of the national human capital trained in national universities. He added that the newly established hub is expected to provide innovative solutions that will enhance and support national economic development.