I’m Kady Alyahya, a 22-year-old senior cybersecurity student and iOS developer with a deep passion for technology and innovation. Winning the Swift Student Challenge has been one of my proudest achievements, and it motivates me to keep pushing forward. With a strong interest in cybersecurity and app development, I aim to contribute to a more secure, tech-driven future and make a lasting impact in the field.
Kady has been awarded a WWDC scholarship in 2025. Here is the submission that got her there.
In 2025, applicants were tasked with creating an interactive app playground on the topic of their choice to showcase their passion for coding. Here’s how Kady describes her winning submission.
OrbitalSweeper is an innovative app that raises awareness about space debris by gamifying its cleanup through rockets equipped with nets and lasers, teaching players how to tackle the growing problem of orbital pollution while inspiring real- world solutions for sustainable space exploration.