Al-Mustaqbal University has reinforced its practical steps toward activating the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center as part of its strategic vision to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship and transform creative ideas into projects with sustainable economic and societal impact An expanded meeting was held at the Office of Scientific Supervision and Academic Affairs, chaired by Professor Dr. Muzaffar Sadiq Al-Zuhairi, Director of Scientific Supervision and Academic Affairs, with the participation of Professor Dr. Eman Abdul Aziz, Director of the Training and Employment Division, along with several department directors and officials responsible for innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives. The meeting focused on discussing the operational mechanisms of the center, which was recently established under the initiative of the University President, Professor Dr. Hassan Shaker Majdi During the meeting, participants reviewed the center’s overall vision, strategic objectives, and implementation plans for the upcoming phase, aiming to strengthen the university’s role in building a knowledge-based economy and supporting promising entrepreneurial ventures. They emphasized the importance of the center serving as a hub for innovative ideas and initiatives, helping identify students’ creative potential and transform their projects and ideas into practical models that can be further developed and marketed, thereby enhancing opportunities for success and excellence in the labor market The meeting also addressed the distribution of tasks and responsibilities across several key areas, including training and capacity-building programs in innovation and entrepreneurship, incubation of promising projects and ideas, development of mechanisms for marketing innovative products and outputs, attracting students and engaging them in entrepreneurial activities, and strengthening cooperation with public and private sector institutions as well as the labor market Furthermore, attendees discussed ways to utilize artificial intelligence applications to support the center’s operations and enhance its services, contributing to the efficiency of training programs and the development of student entrepreneurial projects. This aligns with the university’s commitment to digital transformation and the adoption of modern technologies across various academic and developmental fields This meeting is part of a series of initiatives and measures undertaken by Al-Mustaqbal University to activate the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center and transform it into a stimulating environment for creativity and knowledge production. These efforts aim to prepare a generation of innovators and entrepreneurs capable of contributing effectively to sustainable development and building a more prosperous future