العربية 
Hodeidah- Within the framework of enhancing partnerships between academic institutions and the private sector, an supervision and discussion session was held for the projects of the “Empowering Tomorrow’s Talents” competition launched by the Hayel Saeed Aneem Group, aimed at creating innovative solutions to reduce food waste. Three student groups, each consisting of three students from the Information Technology Department, participated in the competition under the academic supervision of Dr. Hussein Al-Khader Al-Saeedi, who oversaw the submitted projects.
During the session, the students showcased technical solutions powered by artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, focusing on practical applications with tangible economic and social impacts that enhance innovation and bridge academic knowledge with community needs. At the conclusion of the discussion, the “Tasheed” group—comprising three students, namely Ammar Zuhair Al-Maqtari, Mazen Abdo Al-Harazi, and Mohammed Al-Sayis—secured first place in recognition of the quality of their proposed solution and its expected impact on reducing food waste. The winning group was honored by representatives of the Hayel Saeed Aneem Group to reaffirm support for innovative student initiatives.
The evaluation committee praised the outstanding level of the submitted projects, appreciating the creative efforts made by the students in utilizing modern technologies to address the issue of food waste, and affirming that these ideas reflect promising capabilities worthy of support and development.
The discussion was attended by Dr. Mohammed Al-Laimah, Branch Director; Dr. Hussein Al-Khader, Faculty Member in the Department of Computing and Information Technology; Eng. Marwan Abdul-Daim, Regional Manager of the Group; Eng. Mohammed Khalifa, Chief Information Officer; and Eng. Waleed Al-Ameri, Strategic IT Business Partner for Commercial Companies.
This event reflects a pioneering model of integration between the University of Science and Technology and the private sector, highlighting the role of modern technologies in addressing vital issues such as food waste while providing a practical platform to develop students’ skills and foster their innovative spirit.