Abu dhabi: The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI), in collaboration with 42 Abu Dhabi, has launched a specialised Artificial Intelligence Hackathon. The initiative aims at developing innovative technology solutions to enhance government service efficiency and accelerate procedures across the energy, infrastructure, transport, and housing sectors.
According to Emirates News Agency, this hackathon supports the UAE's vision of building a more agile and proactive digital government. It is part of the ministry's broader efforts to integrate and enable advanced technologies and AI across its operations. The initiative seeks to leverage AI and open innovation by engaging programmers, developers, entrepreneurs, and young talent to advance government work systems.
Participants in the hackathon will have the chance to develop practical solutions addressing real-world challenges across the ministry's sectors. This effort contributes to improved quality of life and the sustainability of infrastructure and vital services across the UAE. The hackathon is designed to foster innovative projects and technology prototypes within a competitive environment, bringing together technical and knowledge expertise under the supervision of specialists from both MoEI and 42 Abu Dhabi.
Awards and incentives are planned for the most outstanding and practical ideas, supporting the development of implementable solutions that contribute to accelerating government digital transformation and enhancing institutional performance. Eng Fahad Al Hammadi, Assistant Undersecretary for Support Services Sector at MoEI, emphasized that the AI Hackathon represents a practical platform for translating the UAE's vision of a government ecosystem driven by innovation and advanced technology.
Fatima Foulathi, Acting CEO of 42 Abu Dhabi, highlighted the hackathon's role in empowering a generation of talent capable of developing technology solutions with real and sustainable impact. She noted that the initiative supports efforts to prepare a new generation of programmers and innovators, strengthening the UAE's leadership in adopting future-focused solutions.
The hackathon aligns with MoEI's efforts to accelerate the adoption of AI technologies and develop more efficient and proactive government services, further bolstering the UAE's competitiveness and global leadership in technology and digital innovation.