They Walked Into a Global Innovation Battle — And Walked Out With Silver

From 29 to 31 May 2025, SEGi etched its name on the global innovation stage as its Diploma in Information Technology students made a groundbreaking debut at the International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX) 2025.

Among over 900 world-class inventions from 15 countries, including heavyweights like the Republic of Korea, Hong Kong, Kuwait, and Russia, SEGi’s youthful team—led by student innovator Lam Yong Qin—clinched a coveted Silver Medal in the fiercely contested Waste Management category. Their invention, “Trash Track”, not only turned heads but redefined what diploma-level innovation can achieve in the fight for global sustainability.

“Trash Track” is a web-based, IoT-integrated system featuring a prototype smart bin that detects and monitors waste accumulation in real time. It’s a high-impact solution with real-world scalability—especially crucial as the world generates over 2.24 billion tonnes of solid waste annually, of which only 55% is managed in controlled facilities, according to the World Bank.

Read more at https://colleges.segi.edu.my/penang/they-walked-into-a-global-innovation-battle-and-walked-out-with-silver/

This event is organised in support of the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG):

SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure 

SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production 

SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities