Summit Programme
The REAIM 2027 Summit operates across two dedicated tracks: Day 1 Plenary & Breakout Sessions, followed by the Day 2 High-Level Ministerial Segment.
Day 1: Plenary & Thematic Breakouts
Wednesday, 14 April 2027 · BICC| Time (EAT) | Session Title & Focus | Format | Room / Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 – 09:30 | Delegation Accreditation & Security Clearance Badge verification and protocol entry for registered state and multilateral delegations. |
Protocol | BICC Main Gate & Concourse |
| 09:30 – 11:00 | Opening & Presidential Keynote Address Host Nation Welcome by Hon. Soipan Tuya, CBS; Presidential Address by H.E. William Samoei Ruto. |
High-Level Plenary | Simba Plenary Hall (BICC) |
| 11:30 – 13:00 | Plenary Session: Strengthening Capability for Human Agency Assessing AI in military realities, decision cycles, foundational capacity and safeguarding meaningful human oversight. |
Thematic Plenary | Simba Plenary Hall |
| 14:30 – 16:30 | Parallel Breakout 1: Sovereign Compute & Capacity
Building Pillar 01 focus: Regional infrastructure, defence academy curricula and Global South testbeds. |
Expert Breakout | Hall A (Harambee) |
| 14:30 – 16:30 | Parallel Breakout 2: AI-Enabled Decision Making and Human Control &
Verification Pillar 02 focus: Technical validation (TEVV), red-teaming and human control in tactical loops. |
Technical Breakout | Hall B (Ushirikiano) |
| 14:30 – 16:30 | Parallel Breakout 3: Assurance, Safeguards & Article 36
Reviews Pillar 03 focus: Legal reviews under IHL, lifecycle auditing and supply chain assurance. |
Legal & Governance | Hall C (Ulinzi) |
Day 2: High-Level Ministerial Segment
Thursday, 15 April 2027 · BICC| Time (EAT) | Session Title & Focus | Format | Room / Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Ministerial Roundtable: Moving from Principles to
Implementation Synthesis of Day 1 breakout findings and review of proposed multilateral initiatives. |
Ministerial Segment | Ministerial Chamber |
| 11:00 – 13:00 | National Statements & Multilateral Endorsements interventions by participating Cabinet Secretaries, Ministers of Defence and Heads of Delegation. |
Formal Plenary | Simba Plenary Hall |
| 14:30 – 16:30 | Adoption of The Nairobi Call for Capacity
Building Formal adoption of the Nairobi outcome instrument and voluntary capacity-building commitments. |
Consensus Plenary | Simba Plenary Hall |
| 17:00 – 18:00 | Closing Ministerial Press Briefing & Communiqué press statement by host ministers and international co-organizers. |
Press & Media | BICC Media Centre |
Core Summit Programme Elements
As established in the REAIM 2027 Concept Note, the Summit will feature a wide-ranging programme with contributions from high-level leaders, international delegations and technical experts across four core elements:
High-Level Segment
Participation by Heads of State and Government and a dedicated Ministerial Segment, featuring formal national statements, high-level roundtables, and designated suites for ensuing bilateral engagements.
Thematic Plenary & Breakouts
Keynote addresses, expert exchanges, panel debates and scenario exercises structured around the summit theme, with five focused technical deep dives:
- Decision Support: Human-machine command interfaces
- Cyber Operations: Resilient AI defense safeguards
- Unmanned Systems: Autonomous context constraints
- Dual-Use Technology: Commercial ecosystem oversight
- AI Lifecycle Assurance: Vetting, testing & evaluation
Exhibitions & Demonstrations
Practical technology demonstrations conducted by participating industry, academic research labs, and defence technology organizations, strictly vetted to ensure consistency with responsible military AI objectives.
Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue
Dedicated opportunities for inclusive dialogue and peer exchange among governments, defence institutions, industry, academia, civil society, youth, and future leaders through roundtables and accredited side events.