The conference, held at the Culture Palace in the Sports City, aimed to empower Jordanian youth and develop their capabilities in modern technical fields, promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship, and open new horizons for young students and professionals, contributing to preparing a generation capable of keeping pace with the rapid developments in technology, digital transformation, and the knowledge economy.
During his speech, Dr. Salama emphasized the importance of investing in the energies of youth and enhancing the role of universities and educational institutions in preparing qualified individuals capable of meeting future requirements, praising the initiatives that combine education, technology, and innovation, providing young people with practical learning and development opportunities, expressing his happiness at holding this conference, which constitutes an important national platform that brings together young students and professionals, allowing them to communicate, exchange knowledge and experiences, and showcase their ideas and talents in technology and innovation fields, stressing the importance of these events in empowering youth and enhancing their capabilities and preparing them to meet future requirements.
For his part, Dr. Al-Widian pointed out that the university's hosting of the conference comes out of a belief in the importance of empowering youth, supporting innovation, and linking education with practical application, explaining that the conference provides a platform that brings together young students, professionals, and experts to exchange knowledge and experiences and develop innovative solutions to real-world challenges, noting the importance of keeping pace with digital transformation, pointing out that the choice of cloud computing as a conference theme reflects the growing role of technology in building the digital economy, affirming the university's pride in the achievements of its students through the IEEEbranch, and stressing that investing in youth is investing in the future of the nation.
The conference included technical sessions, workshops, and specialized discussions that addressed a number of topics related to modern technology, most notably cloud computing, digital applications, and the future opportunities that modern technologies provide for young people and the labor market, and a number of student ambassadors representing participating universities were honored, with the student Lina Al-Kassabeh winning the title of Ambassador of Amman Arab University, in recognition of her role in representing the university and contributing to the success of the conference activities.
Those responsible for the conference praised the efforts made by the head of the IEEE branch at Amman Arab University, student Jihad Al-Awada, and the team of student volunteers, in organizing the conference activities, and the conference organizers also appreciated the support of the Dean of Student Affairs at Amman Arab University, Dr. Muhammad Bin Tarif.
The conference witnessed the organization of the National Innovation Hackathon, which was one of the main highlights of the event, with the participation of (206) teams and more than (650) students, competing to develop innovative technological solutions to address real-world challenges within four main sectors, namely healthcare, education, transportation, and tourism, in an experience aimed at transforming technical knowledge and skills into applicable ideas and solutions.
Student teams from Amman Arab University achieved outstanding results in the hackathon competitions, with the (Change the Future) team winning first place in the transportation and transportation sector, the (SkillBridge AI) team winning second place in the education sector, and the (HR) team winning third place in the tourism sector.
The conference activities concluded amidst widespread interaction from the attendees and participants, emphasizing the importance of continuing to organize national initiatives that provide young people with opportunities for learning, competition, communication, and the development of innovative solutions, and enhancing their role as active partners in building the digital future of Jordan.
