Hackathon Agenda
08:00 – 10:00 AM
Registration
10:00 – 10:45 AM
Opening Ceremony (followed by participating teams moving to track rooms)
11:00 – 12:00 PM
Panel Discussions Begin
Advent of the Next Industrial Revolution: The Age of AI and Automation
A deep dive into how AI and automation are rewriting the rules of business, industry, and everyday life.
12:15 – 01:00 PM
WorkForce 2030: The Future Jobs That Don’t Exist Today
A glimpse into the roles, skills, and industries that will shape careers in the next decade.
01:00 – 02:00 PM
Lunch Break
02:15 – 03:00 PM
Building Your First Startup: What Founders Wish They Knew
Founders share unfiltered lessons, mistakes, and insights from turning ideas into thriving ventures.
03:15 – 04:00 PM
The $500B Career Economy: Gaming, AR, VR, and the Metaverse
Exploring how gaming and immersive tech are creating massive industries and unexpected career paths.
04:15 – 05:00 PM
Coffee Break
05:15 – 06:00 PM
Data Power: The Hidden Backbone of the New Economy
Why compute, storage, and data infrastructure are emerging as the foundation of future growth.
11:00 – 12:00 PM
Human-Centric Living: What Comes After Smart?
Unpacking the next evolution of homes and communities designed for wellbeing, comfort, and
sustainability.
12:15 – 01:00 PM
The Future of Trust: Digital Identity and Cybersecurity
How identity, security, and trust will define business, governance, and daily life in the digital era.
01:00 – 02:00 PM
Lunch Break
02:15 – 03:00 PM
Fail Fast, Learn Faster
Why bold experiments, setbacks, and resilience fuel the breakthroughs that shape tomorrow.
03:15 – 04:00 PM
Influence is the New Currency: The Creator Economy is Real
Creators and influencers as industry leaders driving culture, commerce, and community.
04:15 – 05:00 PM
Reinventing Media: Who Owns the Story?
Examining how creators, platforms, and AI are redefining control over stories and attention.
05:15 – 06:00 PM
The Next Big Unknown: Building the UAE of Tomorrow
A forward-looking conversation on the bold bets and visions shaping the nation’s future.
09:00 – 12:30 PM
Team Presentations to Jury
12:30 – 01:30 PM
Lunch Break
01:30 – 03:30 PM
Jury Deliberation and Discussions
04:00 – 05:00 PM
Winner Announcement and Prize Distribution
05:00 – 05:30 PM
Sponsor Felicitation
05:30 – 06:30 PM
Closing Note
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