Industrial Hackathon

About The Industrial Hackathon

The Saudi Industrial Development Fund is organizing the “Industrial Hackathon” competition in its third edition under the slogan “Your Creativity Matters” with the aim of supporting and developing the national industry.

This hackathon provides the opportunity for creative citizens and residents of the Kingdom to present creative solutions to the challenges facing national manufacturers, and to discover innovative solutions that contribute to advancing industrial development in the Kingdom.

Hackathon

Goals

Encouraging Innovation

Encouraging participants to develop innovative solutions for real-world challenges.

Supporting Products

Enhancing the attractiveness of Saudi products in local and global markets through creative marketing solutions.

Skill Building

Developing the skills and capacities of Saudi youth in design, development, and production fields.

Encouraging Collaboration

Creating a platform between challenge owners and innovators of all ages, contributing to the development of national products.

Sustainability

Offering sustainable solutions aimed at improving environmental and economic efficiency in the Kingdom.

Target Audience

Developers and Programmers

Engineers and Industrial Designers

Entrepreneurs and Startups

Students and Researchers

Industrial Hackathon Tracks

Design

This path is concerned with innovating or developing products using modern technologies that contribute to improving and facilitating the user experience.

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Production

This track specializes in employing innovative ideas in the production processes of companies and factories with the aim of increasing production efficiency and reducing waste.

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Sustainability

This path aims to design and develop environmental solutions or products that contribute to enhancing environmental sustainability and reducing environmental pollution.

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Registration Requirements

The team leader must be at least a Saudi national. The participant must be over 18 years old.

The participant must not be less than 18 years old.

Presenting an idea of the prototype

The idea is compatible with the values and policies of the religion and the kingdom.

The team must consist of 2 to 5 members.

Hackathon Journey

Release

Registration

25th August - 27th September 2024

Virtual Workshops

25th August - 25th September 2024

Qualifiers Announcement

1st October 2024

Onboarding Session

5th October 2024

Physcial Bootcamp

10-11th October 2024

Final Judging

12th October 2024

Announcement

Final Ceremony

12th October 2024

Total prize money is more than

1,400,000

Saudi Riyals

For winners and finalists, as well as post-hackathon training and development opportunities.

Virtual Workshops

Introductory Session

An overview of participants' hackathon journey, covering challenges details, tracks, important dates, and hackathon prizes.

August 29, 2024

7:00 PM

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Design thinking & Ideation

The workshop aims to empower participants to understand how to generate creative ideas and apply design thinking principles to solve problems innovatively using interactive techniques and tools.

September 4, 2024

5:00 PM

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Emerging Technologies in the Industrial Sector

How emerging technology enhances efficiency and sustainability in Saudi Arabia’s industrial sector.

September 10, 2024

7:00 PM

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Prototype & Product Development

This workshop covers the fundamental principles of prototyping, starting from its importance and types, through to its development phases and tools. It aims to provide a deep understanding of the prototyping process and how to use it effectively to improve and develop products.

September 11, 2024

5:00 PM

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Business Model Canvas

Empowering participants to learn how to design innovative business models that fit their project needs and contribute to their success.

September 16, 2024

7:00 PM

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Go-to-Market Archetypes

A tactical session on go-to-market strategies for startups — this includes an action plan with all the critical steps to succeed with a new market, product or customer segment.

September 18, 2024

6:00 PM

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