University of Jeddah Wins 1st Place at Harvard Health Hackathon
The University of Jeddah achieved a new global milestone after its talented student Ahmed Bawazeer from the College of Computer Science and Engineering, and a member of the university's Gifted Talent Recruitment and Care Program, won first place in the Innovative Health Hackathon.
The event was organized by Harvard University and hosted by Prince Mohammed bin Salman College of Business and Entrepreneurship (MBSC) under the theme: 'Building High-Value Health Systems: Harnessing Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence.'
The hackathon featured 160 innovative ideas, and Bawazeer stood out with an exceptional project based on AI technologies aimed at developing future solutions for health systems, SPA reported.
His achievement reflects the University of Jeddah's vision to support its students and showcase their talents on the global stage, emphasizing the importance of investing in AI as a key element in advancing health systems and achieving societal progress.
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