Panel Discussion
Smart Systems for Sustainable Communities
Exploring the intersection of smart technologies and sustainable development with industry leaders and innovators

Sami Lachheb
Cybersecurity Engineering Student & IEEE Leader
ModeratorPast Chair of IEEE Esprit CIS Student Branch Chapter and final year cybersecurity engineering student at ESPRIT. Pitched IEEE Esprit SB's proposal for hosting TSYP14 in front of 1,400 people at IEEE TSYP13. Led public speaking bootcamps training 12+ participants with multiple top-3 placements. Served as main stage moderator for IASTAM 5.0. Pitched first place winning ideas at IEEE TSYP12 and TSYP13 competitions and delivered pitches at Enactus Tunisia National Expo in front of 400+ attendees.
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Amir Zouenkhi
Software Engineer & IEEE Leader
Software Engineer, IT Consultant, and Software Architecture Specialist at Scalia Dev with expertise in designing and implementing advanced systems. Treasurer of IEEE IAS Tunisia Section Chapter. Former Vice-Chair of IEEE IAS/IES/PES ESPRIT SB Joint Chapter and Former Community Manager of IEEE PES Tunisia Section Chapter.

Ayoub Madyouni
Mechanical Engineer & IEEE Leader
Mechanical Engineer at VALEO. Research master's degree student in mechanical and production engineering. IEEE CEDA Tunisia Section chapter coordinator, IEEE PES DAY 2026 Core team Public Relation Lead, and IEEE PES WIE Region 8 liaison officer chapter. IEEE PES SYP Mentor managing email, content, and video editing for the IEEE STUDENT Virtual Speakers bureau.

Dr. Rahma Fourati
Assistant Professor & AI Researcher
Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law, Economics and Management of Jendouba University in Tunisia. Senior Member of IEEE and active member of the Research Group in Intelligent Machines (ReGIM-Lab). Developing artificial intelligence systems that are intelligent, energy-efficient, and ethically aligned. Focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence, model optimization, and cyber-physical systems with particular emphasis on model compression, brain-computer interfaces, and "green" AI. Actively champions research promoting reproducibility, efficiency, and ethical deployment of AI technologies.

Amira Ouerfelli
Electrical Engineer & IEEE HTB SIGHT Global Chair
Electrical Engineer specialized in robotics, embedded systems, and artificial intelligence. Master's degree in Information System Technologies from ENIT. Recognized with Best Performance Sustainable Project Award at IEEE PowerAfrica 2024. IEEE MGA Representative HTB 2026, IEEE HTB SIGHT Global Chair 2026, IEEE SIGHT Tunisia Section Chair 2025–2026.
