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Morocco World
8 hours ago
- Science
- Morocco World
Moroccan Professor Wins Silver Medal at Silicon Valley Innovation Festival
Rabat – Professor Hassan Ammor, Director of the Technology Innovation Center at the Mohammedia School of Engineers, University Mohammed V in Rabat, has won the silver medal at the Silicon Valley International Invention Festival (SVIIF 2025). The event took place from August 8 to 10 in Santa Clara, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley. Invited by the International Federation of Inventors' Associations (IFIA) and OFEED Morocco, Professor Ammor became the first Arab and African researcher to be honored at this major global innovation event. The award-winning project, titled 'A New Smart Microwave Imaging Scanner for Breast Cancer Detection', was developed in collaboration with Dr. Radouane Karli. The new device is lightweight, compact, and non-invasive, and offers a more accessible method for early detection of breast cancer, one of the leading causes of death among women worldwide. For Professor Ammor, this recognition is not just personal. He told local media that winning this distinction in Silicon Valley is a great honor and a source of pride for his team, his university, and his country. It proves that Morocco can compete with the world's leading nations in innovation, he said. The Silicon Valley International Invention Festival (SVIIF) is one of the world's leading platforms for innovation and creativity. Launched in 2017 and held annually in Santa Clara, US, the festival is organized by the International Federation of Inventors' Associations (IFIA), with support from partners such as the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the United Inventors Association (UIA). Each year, it attracts inventors, researchers, startups, universities, and companies from more than 30 countries. The event provides a stage for participants to showcase groundbreaking inventions, exchange ideas, and connect with investors and industry leaders. For innovators, SVIIF is a place to present their work as well as a gateway to international markets, collaborations, and commercial opportunities. Tags: Silicon ValleyTechnology
South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- Science
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong's tech talent of tomorrow shines amid US-China rivalry
Amid intense superpower tech rivalry, it's somewhat comforting that there are still neutral events where global talent can learn and compete with each other in a friendly and productive environment. One such major event is the annual Silicon Valley International Invention Festival , held in Santa Clara, California, earlier this month. Advertisement It aims to showcase cutting-edge inventions from around the world and connect inventors with manufacturers, commercial agents, investors and promoters. It's a place for science, technology and commerce but not politics. And if you are from Hong Kong, it's even more gratifying this year. Teams representing eight institutions from the city won 27 gold medals, 16 silver medals and eight special prizes, making them collectively one of the big winners at the event. Lingnan University took home the most awards, with eight gold medals and five prizes spanning fields such as artificial intelligence (AI), automated manufacturing and transport. That is rather good for an institution mainly known for its specialities in the liberal arts. Among its AI awards is a fascinating one for fencing training, which analyses fencers' movements and provides individualised feedback through wearable sensors and deep learning programming. It won a gold medal as well as the Prize of the International Federation of Inventors' Association. Meanwhile, the University of Hong Kong took the grand prize for next-generation polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology to screen for cancer and infectious diseases. PCR is a revolutionary technique that can rapidly amplify specific segments of DNA, enabling the production of millions of copies from a small initial sample. It is cost-effective, accurate and has become an essential technique for disease diagnosis, genetic testing and DNA research. Advertisement Three other local universities won prizes. Polytechnic University secured nine awards, with five gold medals for innovations including a wireless cardiac 'electronic skin' and an intelligent brace to treat scoliosis. City University and Baptist University secured awards in healthcare, clean energy and biomedical research.
