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Energy Hackathon

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About the Hackathon

About the Hackathon

Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Minister of Energy, the Energy Hackathon launches its first edition, aiming to develop innovative solutions that illuminate the future of our energy.

The hackathon coincides with the Kingdom's hosting of the 25th World Petroleum Congress (WPC), providing creators and innovators from various fields with the opportunity to present their ideas as part of one of the most prominent international events in the energy sector.

Hackathon Tracks

Start Generating Solutions

Intelligent Control Intelligent Control

Developing solutions that help improve facility operations by strengthening smart control to reduce high energy consumption, minimize disruptions that affect operational continuity, and enhance monitoring and analytics capabilities for building systems enabling more effective and higher-quality management.

Transformative Innovation Transformative Innovation

Developing solutions that support innovation in the design of fuel stations and hydrogen storage, focusing on enhancing user experience and introducing more flexible approaches that align with the evolution of future usage patterns.

Operational Efficiency Operational Efficiency

Developing solutions that enhance monitoring capabilities and improve maintenance practices by leveraging advanced analytics and creating more accurate and efficient tools for performance tracking and addressing operational challenges. This contributes to higher operational readiness and reduces breakdowns and waste.

Hackathon Stages

From Submission to Recognition

March 25 – April 14
Registration Phase

Team Formation and Idea Submission

6 April
Virtual workshops to enrich knowledge
April 20
Announcement of Qualified Teams
April 23–25
Hackathon Bootcamp
April 30
Closing Ceremony

On the WPC Conference Stage

Your Steps to Join

01

Create Your Account

Register your data on the portal in less than one minute.

02

Form Your Team

Upload your idea file to solve one of the proposed challenges.

03

Submit Your Idea

Invite your team via the platform, or join teams looking for your skills.

The Prizes

Awarded to 6 winning teams

In addition to the opportunity to join the entrepreneurial empowerment phase after the hackathon

Hackathon Benefits

A Game-Changing Experience Awaits You

Exceptional opportunities for growth and developme Exceptional opportunities for growth and development extending from idea to what comes after the hackathon
An innovative, competitive environment that opens An innovative, competitive environment that opens spaces for creativity and exchange of ideas
A global horizon that places innovators at the hea A global horizon that places innovators at the heart of the international scene within the WPC25 conference
Dedicated guidance with sector and technology expe Dedicated guidance with sector and technology experts to refine solutions

Hackathon Terms

Basics to Get Your Idea Accepted

Participants must be at least 18 years old.

Participants must be at least 18 years old.

Participants must be Saudi nationals or legal resi

Participants must be Saudi nationals or legal residents of the Kingdom.

Forming a team of 2 to 5 members.

Forming a team of 2 to 5 members.

Using emerging technologies and digital solutions.

Using emerging technologies and digital solutions.

Submitting a complete presentation of the idea.

Submitting a complete presentation of the idea.

Submitting the idea within the specified hackathon

Submitting the idea within the specified hackathon tracks.