The Economics and Digital Transformation Axis Session of the Faculty of Management and Business Intelligence's DTCI 2026 Conference

The Economics and  Digital Transformation Axis session was convened within the scope of the DTCI 2026 Conference on "Digital Transformation & Competitive Intelligence in Financial and Business Organizations", held at the Faculty of Management and Business Intelligence, Modern University for Technology and Information (MTI).

The session took place under the chairmanship of:

Prof. Sakr Ahmed Sakr, Former President of Menofia University.

Alongside the notable attendance of the following host of peer reviewers:

Prof. Hosny Mahran

Prof. Mohamed Said Bassuony

Prof. Essam Elbadry

Prof. Nevine Tareeh

The session was distinguished by its valuable and constructive scholarly interactions, addressing the most significant issues in the field of Digital Economics as well as its role in upholding the economic development, and promoting competitiveness amidst the swift transformation towards a Knowledge-Based Economy (KBE).

Thus, in the light of the discussed and demonstrated research articles, the session suggested the following recommendations:

§  First: Paying close attention to Artificial Intelligence (AI), Modern Technological Sciences, and Knowledge-Based Economy (KBE) applications, in addition to strengthening partnerships with the relevant Higher Education Institutions, Scientific Research Authorities, and Productive and Service Bodies.

§  Second: Encouraging investments, developing the infrastructure, and expanding partnerships with the Public and Private Sectors to contribute to the economic development and job creation.

§  Third: Enhancing innovation, and supporting the startup corporations operating in the fields of Biotechnology, Renewable Energy, and Information Technology.

§  Fourth: Developing exports, promoting economic openness, and merging Egyptian corporations into the Global Value Chains (GVCs).

§  Fifth: Supporting good governance, upgrading the legislative environment, as well as advancing the transparency and anti-corruption measures.

§  Sixth: Applying Digital Transformation technologies in the development of the economic structure, in addition to increasing  sophisticated production.

§  Seventh: Developing  Digital Payments System, consolidating Financial Inclusion, and transference to a non-monetary economy. 

§  Eighth: Maximizing the utilization of the latest Financial Technology, including blockchains, and sustaining the Financial Digital Transformation.

§  Ninth: Facilitating the e-banking transactions to support e-commerce.

§  Tenth: Motivating e-commerce through the adaptation of appropriate financial policies and provision of the necessary funding for the relevant practitioners.

§  Eleventh: Disseminating the digital culture among the community representatives, in addition to equipping the relevant personnel with the required technological skills.

§   Twelfth: Achieving integration between the economic, social, and institutional policies to encourage sustainable development.

§  Thirteenth: Exploiting the international experiences, particularly the Japanese experience in the field of Digital Economy.

§  Fourteenth: Merging the perspectives of Cognitive Economy into the academic curriculum.

§  Fifteenth: Consolidating the application of technological industries in strategic sectors such as electronics and semiconductors.

§   Sixteenth: Developing the industrial policies to upgrade Egypt's rank in the Global Value Chains (GVCs).

§  Seventeenth: Improving investment environment, and reinforcing the Egyptian Economy competitiveness.

§  Eighteenth: Enhancing the regional integration alongside with building mutual value chains in order to face any global challenges.

At the end of the session, the participants confirmed that these recommendations constitute an all-inclusive academic framework that is coined to contribute to Digital Transformation and uphold the Egyptian Economy competitiveness with the aim of fulfilling the objectives of the sustainable development.