Young entrepreneurs pitch to investors at Global Entrepreneurship Week Finale
November 28,2023 , Dubai, UAE:A team of students from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has secured AED 10,000backing for their innovation, which aims to promote responsible consumption and reduce food waste. The award was made during the Finale of the University’s program of events for Global Entrepreneurship Week, which saw ten teams pitch their innovations to a panel of industry experts, investors and established entrepreneurs.

Dr. Rami El Khatib, CUD Dean of Student AffairsDr. Dima Jamali, CUD Dean of School of ManagementRalph Sengco, Competition winner, Team ByteMr. Camille Beyrouthy, Co-Founder of The Business HubDr. Kiran Tangri, CUD Assistant ProfessorGayatri Nair, CUD Teaching Assistant
Known as Byte, the winning innovation builds on existing artificial intelligence technology to deliver a smart solution to meal planning. It aims to promote the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) targeted at food security and responsible consumption. The project pitch was delivered by second year Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security student, Ralph Sengco, representing a cross-disciplinary teamthat also included business students Hanna Gajol and Rachelle Hombria.

Judging panel and audience
Explaining the inspiration behind the project, Sengco said, “The idea came from my own experience of mealtimes as a busy student, thinking about what to cook based on what is in the fridge, keeping in mind product expiry dates, and the need to create something quick, delicious and nutritious .The technology we have developed offers a one-stop solution that creates recipes tailored to the ingredients available, as well as other criteria based on the user’s preferences. It also takes account of dietary requirements and food allergies and intolerances.”
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