Who said innovation is confined to Western laboratories? Hanane Sanoussi, a daughter of Tangier who grew up between Essaouira and Agadir, has proven that innovation can just as powerfully emerge from the East. The journey was far from easy for a woman who chose to venture into the world of technology and artificial intelligence in a male-dominated environment. Yet with every step, she showed the world that creativity knows no boundaries—and belongs to no one alone.