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Dr. Juba Agoun is an associate professor in data science at the University Lumière Lyon 2 and a member of the ERIC laboratory. His various scientific stays around the world have fueled his curiosity and enriched his research perspective. Currently, his work focuses on the integration and management of data for analysis and exploitation, with an emphasis on quality, security, and interoperability of intelligent systems. A graduate engineer from ESI Alger, he was an active member of the scientific club, he was the first head of external relations. With determination, he always try to draw smile for club members, he also succeeded in establishing connections with many clubs in the Algiers bay area and across the country, thus contributing to the dynamization of the scientific student ecosystem in Algeria.

Chems Eddine Belkhir is a Data & AI Consultant at onepoint, helping European companies with digital transformation. He holds a double degree from Université Paris Dauphine and École Polytechnique (X) in Digital Economy and Network Industries, specializing in innovation. Active in the CSE Club for five years, he became Vice President in 2017 and President in 2018, expanding the club’s influence. He co-founded Hack IT and Leapfrog Hack, among Algeria and Africa’s largest hackathons, and helped organize the Smart City Summit 2020. A Hajj Hackathon 2018 winner, he has led over 10 major events and numerous tech workshops

Akram, Class of 2018, joined CSE in his first year as a multimedia member, later taking on roles as Multimedia Manager and HR Manager. He played a key role in organizing major events, including serving as the main host of HackIt3. His time at CSE strengthened his leadership and teamwork skills. After graduating, he pursued a Master’s in France, deepening his expertise in enterprise architecture. Today, as an Enterprise Architect at Disney, he designs and optimizes digital systems that enhance operations and improve customer experiences..

As a Software Engineer monitoring AWS's global infrastructure in Dublin, his journey began at CSE/ESI. HackIt 1, despite its challenges, was a masterclass in crisis management, a skill crucial in his current role. The 'werewolf' game night during HackIt forged friendships that endure to this day. "If you're not being called delusional, you're doing it wrong." This mindset drove him to chase ambitious goals, proving that grades don't define potential. CSE provided the platform for him to discover and develop his strengths. His fondest memory remains the HackIt 2 team photo, a tribute to the dedication and hard work of the unseen heroes who made it all possible..

Amir Kroudir, Senior Data Scientist at BCG X, with a passion for transforming raw data into innovative products, actionable insights, and meaningful stories. He joined CSE in 2016 as an active member, contributing to various initiatives without holding official titles. He was involved in Tech Talks in Ramadan, HackIT, and The CSE Blog, while also taking part in his club’s Communication and Development, training departments. His time at CSE was a key part of his journey, shaping his analytical mindset and reinforcing his drive to use data for impact and innovation.

Mehdi, an ESI Algiers graduate in 2019 (SIQ), made his mark at CSE from 2016 to 2018. He managed logistics for Algeria’s first hackathon (Hack It 1) before leading Africa’s largest, the Leapfrog Hackathon, and the Algeria Startup Challenge at Algeria Smart City. Passionate about AI through his thesis (a paper on Reinforcement Learning for metaheuristics), he moved to France to specialize in data and AI. After working in a large company and a startup, he now leads transformation projects for global firms at a promising consulting firm. Co-founder of Wled Horma and co-host of Wled Horma Talks, he blends technology, leadership, and social impact.

He is Kara BERNOU Mohamed Islem, currently a research assistant at NYUAD. During his time at CSE, he was the dev manager and worked in the dev and relex departments. The club provided him with invaluable technical and soft skills that shaped his career, helping him secure his PFE at NYUAD, followed by a master’s in data science at Université Paris Cité. He interned at Rakuten, publishing his first paper at the WWW25 conference. Later, he rejoined NYUAD as a researcher. CSE’s impact went beyond skills it built his lifelong friendships, fostered his personal growth, and paved the way for his career..

Since his time at CSE, life has been quite a journey for him. He’s currently working as a Data Engineer at Adikteev in Paris. What began as an internship turned into a full-time position. Looking back, CSE wasn’t just a club it was where he found purpose, passion, and direction during his university years. It’s where he learned to lead, to build meaningful things, and to collaborate with inspiring people. CSE gave him the confidence to dream bigger and the tools to make those dreams a reality. He remains forever grateful to the team that helped shape the beginning of his path and he’s excited to see where the next generation will take it.

After engineering studies at ESI, Lamia pursued a master's in AI at UGA-Ensimag, then an apprenticeship in Big Data at ITESCIA while joining Lucky Cart as a Data Engineer. Over 6 years, she gained experience in automation, cloud and data warehouse engineering, team management, and FinOps. She later became Analytics Director at Azira, a multinational Adtech, where she added project and strategic management to her skills. Passionate about horses, Lamia practices dressage and open-field riding. She also enjoys photography, shonen manga, action-adventure games, board games, and fantasy worlds.

It all started when a friend encouraged him to join the CSE off-season a decision that turned out to be one of the best in his journey at ESI. He began as a motivated member in the events team, where he discovered his true passion: organization. CasbahTech was a turning point. He quickly became logistics lead, contributing to major events like DigiTech, ICT Maghreb, and Confs Day. A year later, he was elected Vice President, leading the long-awaited comeback of HackIT after three years. Today, he is an IT consultant at Forvis Mazars and looks back at how CSE shaped his sense of organization, communication, and commitment.