UAE offers free registration for high school students in the AI hackathon, with a prize of more than Dh10,000
Registration for the inaugural InnovAIte Hackathon, open to all high school students in the country, is currently underway and comes at no cost. A total of 35 teams, each consisting of three students, will participate in the event scheduled to take place from March 1 to 3.
Collaborating with the UAE’s National Program for Coders, the hackathon aims to foster innovation and creativity among high school students by encouraging them to develop projects related to AI technology.
During the three-day event, participants will receive guidance on implementing AI solutions in their projects. While prior coding experience is necessary, no previous knowledge of AI is required. Organizers anticipate that students will design functional projects utilizing AI technologies to address various challenges within their communities and among their peers. They emphasize the accessibility of AI implementation, highlighting the use of APIs and open-source tools to facilitate the development of full-stack AI solutions.
High school students across the UAE can register for the hackathon on the InnovAIte Hackathon's website free of charge. The total prize pool exceeds Dh10,000, and winners will be honored at a ceremony held at DIFC Fintech Hive in Dubai. With support from OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, Emirates NBD, DIFC, and Hale Education generously sponsor the event. Organizers express their vision of establishing the hackathon as an annual competition aimed at inspiring and supporting high school students in navigating the evolving landscape of AI.
The CTI NextGen Center's third annual digital transformation hackathon, which took place at Zayed University, wrapped up not long ago. The event, which was a part of the UAE's Month of Innovation, brought together students from different universities in the nation to discuss artificial intelligence and sustainability.
Through workshops and mentorship sessions, students showcased their proficiency in blockchain, big data, and augmented reality. The challenges, developed in collaboration with prominent organizations such as the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy and DEWA, aimed to address pressing issues while fostering innovation and sustainability. Dr. Fatma Taher, the event organizer, commended the increased student participation, highlighting the collective efforts towards shaping a future defined by innovation and progress.
