Entrepreneurship Hackathon 2024

About the
Hackathon

Unleash your innovation at the 2024 Hackathon and create solutions for a better future.

We’re excited to invite brilliant, passionate individuals from all walks of life to join us in our upcoming hackathon. Dive in, unleash your problem-solving skills, and help shape a brighter future by tackling today’s most pressing challenges! Browse the page to access and discover the key details and sections of the hackathon.

Creativity meets critical thinking at the intersection of innovation and societal impact.

Our country is affected by multifaceted issues that demand innovative and sustainable solutions, making it an ideal landscape for entrepreneurship and startups to thrive.

This hackathon is not just a competition; it's a call to action for all young visionaries to step forward and share their groundbreaking ideas across four targeted sectors.

Together, let's innovate for a better tomorrow. Join us in this exciting journey of discovery and development.

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The 4 key sectors we’re focusing on at the hackathon

AgriTech

As many of us know, Jordan faces some major challenges when it comes to water scarcity, especially in the agricultural sector. But, in addition to issues with water inefficiency, there are a myriad of challenges that face the Jordanian farmer today; soil fertility, crop insurance, credit access, and structural issues which limit the size of arable land available to individual farms.
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Education

Primary among the concerns in every level of education—from primary school to higher education—is the widening gap between the skills we are teaching our children and the unmet needs of the labor market. From concerns with early childhood development to technical and vocational education and training, Jordanians need to answer some essential questions about the caliber of the education provided to our youth and what it means for their future.
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Renewable & Green Energy

Our focus here is on advancing energy efficiency and grid stability while promoting electric mobility through the use of electric vehicles and public transport. Key challenges include scalability and affordability, ensuring that clean energy solutions are accessible to all. Additionally, addressing waste produced by renewable sources is critical, ensuring that sustainability encompasses the entire lifecycle of energy production and consumption.
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Tourism

From overtourism and littering, to problems with air connectivity, Jordan’s tourism sector is also facing blowback as a result of regional conflict. Furthermore, the unequal distribution of both resources and income is affecting visitors’ access to authentic cultural exchanges and unique, locally-led tourism initiatives. All of these factors are contributing to the rising risk of underserved communities facing economic marginalization and the loss of sustainable development opportunities.
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