Moroccan Days of Future Data Scientists (MDFDS) Competition – 2024

Le Club CODE de l’Ecole des Sciences de l’Information (ESI) a organisé la conférence d’ouverture des Journées Marocaines des Futurs Data Scientists (MDFDS) sous le thème : « Unveiling Morocco’s AI and Data Science Landscape: Bridging the Gap between Vision and Reality » et ce le Mercredi 05 juin 2024 à la salle des conférences de l’ESI.

Les MDFDS représentent une initiative d’une importance capitale dans le paysage de l’éducation et de l’innovation au Maroc. Conçues spécifiquement pour les étudiants ingénieurs marocains, ces journées se dérouleront cette année avec pour ambition de catalyser les compétences en Data Science et en Intelligence Artificielle par le biais de diverses activités telles que des workshops, des conférences de haut niveau et une compétition finale.

1st prize in the MDFDS competition

Congratulations to the team “Tata Scientists” for winning the 1st Place at the MDFDS competition! Their groundbreaking project, Pharma Wizard, addresses the critical issue of medical drug shortages in Morocco by leveraging advanced AI technologies. Their solution uses a Recurrent Neural Network for demand forecasting to ensure timely and accurate delivery of medical drugs, optimizing the supply chain and improving healthcare outcomes.

Team Members:
Adil Lakhdar Chaoui – ENIM
Hamza BA-MOHAMMED – ENSIAS
Mouad Berqia – FS Rabat

The award was presented by Mr. Salah Eddine BAHJI, Director of the Ecole des Sciences de l’Information.

2nd prize in MDFDS competition

Congratulations to the team « Khaliha 3la Lah » for winning the 2nd Place at the MDFDS competition! Their innovative project, Mo3alimi: Read, Write, Thrive, focuses on empowering Moroccans through education. By leveraging AI technologies, their solution provides personalized learning experiences and interactive lessons to improve literacy rates in Morocco.

Team Members:
Salim EL MARDI – ESI
Reda EL KATE – ESI
Mouad EN-NASIRY – ESI

The award was presented by Mr. Hicham Idrissi, Head of Systems and Database Administration at RedalOfficiel

3rd prize in the MDFDS Competition

Congratulations to the team “ChraCher” for winning the 3rd Place at the MDFDS competition! Their innovative project, Sentinelle IA des Figuiers, addresses the intelligent detection of scale insects in Moroccan fig orchards, leveraging AI-powered solutions to prevent the spread of disease and reduce crop loss. This remarkable achievement highlights their dedication to shaping the future of agriculture in Morocco.

Team Members:
Mayssoune Naymi – INSEA
Taha OUAALLA – INSEA
Wissal IAROCHEN – INSEA

The award was presented by Mrs. Oumayma BENAINI, Chief financial officer at Nucleon Security

Congratulations to the 8 finalists teams for their incredible innovation and dedication.
We are proud of your hard work and groundbreaking projects. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors!

For more information: CODE – ESI

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