CREATIVA Innovation Hubs, Orange Digital Center (ODC), and INSTANT are launching a nationwide series of AI Hackathons across 17 governorates in Egypt. This initiative invites students and graduates to gain practical AI skills by tackling the challenge of LLM hallucinations in a 5-day technical sprint.
At a Glance
- Opportunity Type: Hackathon
- For: Students and graduates in Egypt
- Key Benefits: Practical AI training, Certificates, Prizes for top performers, Networking opportunities
- Application Deadline: Not specified, apply now
- Location: Hybrid (Offline sessions across 17 cities in Egypt & Online)
Hackathon Overview
This nationwide hackathon is a 5-day technical sprint designed to bridge the gap between academic research and real-world AI applications. Participants will work in teams to build safe, evidence-based Clinical Decision Support (CDS) systems by developing robust 4-layer Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures. The program offers hands-on training and challenges focused on RAG, LLMs, Embeddings, and Vector Databases to build reliable AI systems.
Key Benefits
All participants will receive a certificate of participation from CREATIVA, Orange Digital Center, and INSTANT.
Top-performing participants from each governorate will receive:
- Specialized courses from Orange Digital Center.
- A one-year subscription to the INSTANT platform.
- An opportunity to participate in an exclusive recruitment forum.
- A dedicated certificate recognizing their achievement.
Eligibility Criteria
- The hackathon is open to all students and graduates across Egypt.
Key Dates and Schedule
The hackathon will run for five days in a hybrid format:
- Offline Sessions: August 16, 17 & 20, 2024 (held at CREATIVA Innovation Hubs)
- Online Sessions: August 18 & 19, 2024
Hackathon Locations
The offline sessions will be held at CREATIVA Innovation Hubs in:
- Alexandria
- Damanhour
- Tanta
- Mansoura
- Menoufia
- Benha
- Zagazig
- Ismailia
- Port Said
- Cairo
- Fayoum
- Beni Suef
- Minya
- Sohag
- Qena
- New Valley
- Aswan
How to Apply
Interested students and graduates can register for the hackathon through the official application form. The deadline is not specified, so early application is encouraged.
Apply here.
About the Organizers
CREATIVA Innovation Hubs: Part of Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, CREATIVA aims to foster creativity, support technological innovation, and empower entrepreneurs across the country.
Orange Digital Center (ODC): An initiative by Orange Egypt, ODC provides free digital and entrepreneurial skills training to empower youth, enhance their employability, and foster innovation.
INSTANT: An organization focused on advancing AI applications and bridging the gap between academic research and industry implementation by building robust and reliable AI systems.
Learn More: CREATIVA & ODC & INSTANT Ai Hackathons
