A consultation on the UAE Hackathon 7
Subject
Since
February 2018, Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority
(TDRA) organises the UAE Hackathon every year, to enhance innovation and
contribute to the happiness of the UAE society.
In rapid
evolving changes of the emerging technologies, we will launch the 7th
edition of the UAE Hackathon as a hybrid version to enable innovators from all
sectors across the UAE to take part in creating technological solutions to
various challenges that face all UAE's sectors. We aim to design a sustainable
digital future and contribute to realizing the UAE Centennial 2071.
Viewed as
the largest competitive event for innovation at the national level, the UAE
Hackathon reflects the efforts of the Telecommunications and Digital Government
Regulatory Authority (TDRA) to disseminate the culture of digital
transformation in the country.
As
a result of the great success achieved by the UAE Hackathon in the past 6
years, TDRA is going to organise it in February 2024, which coincides with the
Month of Innovation. Accordingly, we launched this consultation to collect your
thoughts and suggestions regarding challenges to be tackled during the UAE
Hackathon, in addition to any ideas related to training materials and
partnerships to achieve the goals of the event.
Kindly
visit the UAE Hackathon website to learn more information about it and
then complete the survey linked below.
Objectives of the UAE Hackathon
Because the
UAE Hackathon has proven to be successful in uniting creative thinkers and
generating feasible ideas that align with the UAE's objectives for community
happiness and well-being, we are initiating this consultation to integrate the improvements
and revisions you consider essential for the next version of the Hackathon. The
aim is to generate more exceptional ideas and attract a broader range of
participants.
Share your thoughts
Certainly,
you must have numerous constructive ideas and thoughts. Please share your
insights to propose challenges for the UAE Hackathon 2024. We are open to any
other ideas related to organization, celebration and other matters related to
the UAE Hackathon 7.
What you expect
We will be
holding brainstorming sessions to choose applicable ideas. We promise to
monitor and systematically analyse your feedback and pay due attention to your
suggestions related to the next edition of the UAE Hackathon. We appreciate
your response, believing that the UAE youth are real partners in shaping the
UAE's future and that their minds are mines of creative ideas.
Outcome
Based on the
consultation survey for version 7 of the UAE Hackathon, several key actions
have been taken to enhance the event. The themes have been refined to focus not
only on challenges but also on key aspirations, such as real-time proactive
services, economic cybercrime solutions, and technology applications in
education. Additionally, improvements have been made to ensure the Hackathon
remains value-driven, prioritizing measurable impact across individuals,
processes, technologies, and resources. Sustainability and cybersecurity
challenges, including Metaverse, Digital Twins, and AI, have also been
highlighted.
To further improve
the Hackathon experience, new initiatives have been introduced, such as
Co-Creation Sessions to identify key aspirations and challenges annually. The
award structure has also been expanded, with proposals to introduce new
categories like "Best Micro-Business Idea" and "Best Micro-Business
of the Year," allowing for more winners while optimizing prize
distribution. Additionally, efforts will continue to spread awareness about the
role of technology in daily life and foster an innovation-driven ecosystem in
the UAE.
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