The CIT club of Morocco’s National Institute of Posts and Telecommunications (INPT) hosted the inaugural edition of Think to Deploy (T2D), a technology challenge aimed at developing deployable artificial intelligence and data solutions for real industrial environments.
The event, held in partnership with aerospace and defense company Safran, is designed to differ from traditional hackathons by prioritizing industrial feasibility, operational integration, and real-world deployment potential.
Founded by Ilyass Aamoum, who also serves as the club’s president, T2D seeks to narrow the gap between academic training and the practical needs of industry.
For its first edition, a partner company presented a concrete industrial problem. Participating student teams were required to develop innovative, technically feasible solutions that could be realistically implemented and deployed.
Competition Structure
The event unfolded in three main phases:
Phase 1 – Problem launch:
The partner company and a jury introduced a detailed industrial challenge. Teams had 15 days to submit a proof of concept (PoC) and a supporting report.
Phase 2 – Preselection and immersion:
Eight finalist teams were selected from a pool of 40. Finalists underwent an industrial immersion program, including a site visit to the partner company and a 20-day period to adapt their solutions to real operational constraints.
Phase 3 – Final presentations:
Finalist teams presented their solutions before a panel of experts. The winning team received a prize and an internship opportunity to implement the project in real-world conditions.
National Talent Participation
The first edition attracted students from multiple major Moroccan universities and engineering schools, including:
INPT, EMI, ENSAM (Rabat and Casablanca), ENSIAS, INSEA, ESI, ESITH, SupMTI, EMINES, ENSET, EST Salé, UEMF, ENSEM and others.
Safran served as the official partner of the inaugural T2D edition under the theme:
Nabil Belrhazi, Continuous Improvement Manager at Safran Electronics & Defense, praised the initiative and highlighted the importance of such programs in identifying and developing future industry talent.
Safran CEO Laurent Figari also emphasized the importance of innovation, collaboration with students, and integrating high-impact technological solutions to support industrial transformation.
Think to Deploy is a student-led initiative aimed at turning ideas into practical, deployable solutions for the industrial world.
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