Past TEDx event

TEDxUniversity Hassan II of Casablanca

Rethinking Humanity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Took placeSeptember 23, 2025
LocationCasablanca, Casablanca, Morocco
FormatUniversity
In this era of generative AI, continuous innovation, and information overload, what is the place of reading, intellectual creation, and critical thinking? What remains of the slowness of words in a world dominated by fast algorithms? And above all, what does it still mean to be human, when machines, too, can read, learn, and generate? The theme of this edition of TEDx UH2C explores the fertile intersections between three fundamental dimensions: - Memory: that of books, language, culture, and knowledge accumulated over centuries - Machine: AI, learning systems, automation, and the power of digital technologies - Imagination: the human ability to create, dream, innovate, and break beyond boundaries

Speakers

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  • Ali Flifli

    Ali Flifli is a researcher based at Hassan II University of Casablanca. Currently pursuing a PhD in Islamic Studies, he combines rigorous academic research with active public engagement, bridging the gap between scholarly inquiry and community outreach.

  • Mehdi Griny

    Mehdi Griny is a Director within a multinational company, recognized for his expertise in talent development and HR innovation. Ranked #1 among LinkedIn Top HR Creators 2025, he shares his vision of a more human, closer, and more engaged human capital. Alongside his international career, he is the founder and driving force behind the association HOPE Wahda Maroc, which works for youth education, employability, and reintegration. Balancing managerial responsibilities, civic engagement, and a passion for people development, Mehdi embodies a new generation of Moroccan leaders who are reshaping the future.

  • Mohamed YOUSSFI

    Prof. Mohamed Youssfi is a Full Professor of Computer Science at ENSET Mohammedia, Hassan II University of Casablanca. A recognized researcher and speaker, his work focuses on distributed systems, parallel computing, multi-agent technologies, cloud computing, Big Data, and semantic web. With over 195 scientific publications and a strong engagement in academic innovation, he bridges advanced computing research with real-world challenges. Passionate about education and digital transformation, he is widely appreciated for his pedagogical clarity and his contributions to building a tech-driven knowledge society in Morocco.

  • Mohammed Khalil

    Professor Mohammed Khalil is a faculty member in the Department of Computer Science at Hassan II University of Casablanca and serves as President of MoroccoAI, a leading NGO that fosters the development of artificial intelligence in Morocco

  • Racha Belokda

    Racha is a 30-year-old Moroccan engineer. She is currently studying linguistics, exploring the structure and beauty of language. In parallel, she writes poetry, letting her thoughts flow through verse.

  • Zakaria Kadiri

    Prof. Zakaria Kadiri is a Professor of Sociology at the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences — Ain Chock, Hassan II University of Casablanca (UH2C). He heads the Research Laboratory on Socio-Anthropological Differentiations and Social Identities (LADSIS) at FLSH Ain Chock, UH2C. His work focuses on local development, governance, water access, irrigated agriculture, and rural dynamics in Morocco, with a strong emphasis on the political anthropology of development. He is the author of several articles on water resource management, agricultural transitions, and the integration of youth into irrigated agriculture in the oases and irrigated areas of the Maghreb.

Organizing team