Dr. Amir Yassin Hassan led the work team that won first place in the Innovative Government Initiative category at the Egypt Award for Government Excellence in its third session in July 2026 for the "Energy Saving Device with Artificial Intelligence" project. The device uses AI to reduce ineffective operation periods of equipment in production lines, thereby saving electrical energy. This award-winning applied AI research within the last year demonstrates the tangible impact of Egyptian AI innovation on energy efficiency and sustainability.