Ministry of Interior and school " 42 Abu Dhabi" They organize an innovation hackathon "InnovateX"
ABU DHABI, 17th May / WAM / The Ministry of Interior, in partnership with School 42 Abu Dhabi, organized the Innovation Hackathon (InnovateX), with the participation of more than 100 school student programmers from 32 countries, with the aim of improving the features of the Ministry of Interior application, in addition to developing innovative digital solutions to facilitate… Accessing services and providing new smart services to enhance customer satisfaction and happiness.
This event provides the opportunity for “42 Abu Dhabi” students to submit innovative ideas for new features that contribute to facilitating the journey of users of people of determination and senior citizens, including adding gamification techniques to provide them with knowledge and enhance their experience when using the smart application, which reflects the Ministry of Interior’s commitment to promoting digital innovation and empowerment. Programmers contribute to supporting national efforts towards digital transformation in the UAE.
Dr. Ahmed Sultan Al-Shuaibi, Executive Director of the Higher Education Sector at the Department of Education and Knowledge – Abu Dhabi, said that the effectiveness of the Innovation Hackathon comes to activate the frameworks of understanding between the Department of Education and Knowledge and the Ministry of Interior towards cooperation in innovative projects in the field of software, which is consistent with the department’s commitment to developing the educational system in the field. Digital sciences and future skills, and as a result, aligning educational outcomes with the requirements of the labor market, as the event succeeded in enhancing the Ministry of Interior’s application to improve the experience of users of determination, and ensuring the ability to interact easily and conveniently with basic services for every individual. This reflects the promising potential of the programming community at the emirate level and its horizons. To employ his knowledge and experience to achieve a positive impact on society.
Lieutenant Colonel Engineer Rashid Khalfan Al Kindi, Director of the Ministry of Interior’s Innovation Center, stressed the Ministry’s keenness to embrace innovation and provide an incubating environment for innovators in accordance with the directives of the UAE government and within the Ministry’s strategic plans, noting that cooperation with School 42 Abu Dhabi comes within the framework of enhancing practices that support innovation and supporting national efforts in These areas empower Emirati youth and develop their skills.
Markus Müller Habig, Acting CEO of School 42 Abu Dhabi, stressed the importance of hosting the hackathon in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior, as this event is in line with the school’s commitment to providing a pioneering scientific educational experience for all students, through cooperation with sector leaders, and embracing talent and future leaders in the digital field. In addition to developing the network of strategic partners.
He expressed his aspiration to provide unparalleled development opportunities for students, and to continue working to play a pivotal and major role in advancing the digital transformation process in Abu Dhabi in particular and the UAE in general.
At the conclusion of the event, which lasted for 3 continuous days, Dr. Ahmed Sultan Al Shuaibi and Lieutenant Colonel Rashid Khalfan Al Kindi honored the students who won the hackathon after evaluating their projects. The first team received a prize of 20 thousand dirhams, while the second team received 15 thousand dirhams, and the third team received 10 thousand dirhams. The winners of the hackathon presented projects that featured advanced technology related to artificial intelligence, machine learning, data training, computer vision, natural language processing, and blockchain technology.
It is noteworthy that the Ministry of Interior had signed a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Education and Knowledge, represented by School 42 Abu Dhabi, last February, with the aim of working on innovative projects in the field of software and joint training cooperation.
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