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Hi Dubai
28-04-2025
- Business
- Hi Dubai
Dubai AI Week Hackathon Showcases Future of Autonomous Innovation
Dubai's ambition to lead global AI innovation took center stage as the Dubai AI Week Hackathon: Agentic AI concluded the city's landmark tech event for 2025. Held at AREA 2071 in Emirates Towers Boulevard, the hackathon gathered developers, creatives, and innovators to design autonomous AI agents addressing real-world challenges in sectors like travel, logistics, finance, and real estate. Organised by the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DCAI), part of the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), and delivered with Hackmasters, the hackathon was a highlight of Dubai AI Week 2025, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Over 170 participants formed 36 teams, first collaborating virtually from April 21 to 23, then advancing to two days of live hacking and demos at AREA 2071. Ten teams reached the final round, with the top three earning prizes for their innovative, autonomous solutions. Expert mentors and judges from organisations including DEWA, Microsoft, DeepOpinion AI, and Al Futtaim Group Real Estate supported the participants, providing technical expertise and strategic advice throughout the competition. Dubai AI Week 2025 featured 10 major events across the city, attracting over 10,000 attendees, 180 speakers, and 150 sessions. Strategic gatherings like the AI Retreat, Dubai Assembly for AI, and the Global Prompt Engineering Championship reflected the city's drive to position itself as a global hub for responsible and impactful AI innovation. News Source: Emirates News Agency
Hi Dubai
25-04-2025
- Business
- Hi Dubai
Dubai AI Week Hackathon Highlights Real-World Innovation in Autonomous Tech
Dubai AI Week will wrap up with the unveiling of winners from the 'Dubai AI Week Hackathon: Agentic AI,' where top tech minds gathered to design autonomous AI agents capable of tackling real-world challenges without human intervention. Held at Area 2071 in Emirates Towers, the hackathon drew innovators focused on improving daily life in Dubai through AI solutions targeting industries like real estate, travel, and logistics. The event was part of a broader initiative to accelerate the city's position as a global hub for AI-driven progress. Maryam Al Amri, CEO of Oman-based Matterz Group and a hackathon mentor, emphasized the importance of aligning AI with human needs. 'True innovation responds to real human needs,' she said, urging teams to think critically about the broader social and economic implications of their projects. Many of the entries proposed AI tools to streamline decision-making, cut operational costs, and enhance service delivery. Al Amri noted that some real estate companies have already opened talks with teams to explore practical adoption of their concepts. She praised the overall quality of submissions, which ranged from near-market-ready prototypes to early-stage concepts with strong potential. The event, she added, provides a powerful springboard for transforming promising ideas into real-world applications, backed by both government and private sector interest. News Source: Emirates News Agency
