Boubyan Hackathon 2023

Register for a chance to participate in the Boubyan Hackathon in collaboration with Plug and Play to challenge and develop your skills with Msa3ed, our digital assistant in the Boubyan App. You will be solving a specific issue, or building a new item within a certain timeframe in Kuwait University.

Hackathon Details

Date

March 17-19

Location

Kuwait University Shadadiya - College of Business Administration

Hackathon Theme

Msa3ed - digital assistant in the Boubyan App

Prizes

Up to KD 1500 cash prizes

What is Plug and Play?

Plug and Play Tech Center is a network startup accelerator and corporate innovation platform headquartered in Sunnyvale, California in the Silicon Valley. It is considered the largest Innovation accelerator in the world. It has over 220 corporate partners and 200 venture capitalists. Silicon Valley Business Journal recently named it the ‘Most active Silicon Valley venture capital firm’. Plug and Play were early investors in Google, PayPal, Dropbox, etc.

What is a hackathon?

A Hackathon is an event that gathers people around solving a specific issue, or building a cool or a new item within a condensed timeframe. It provides the opportunity to people with different skills and various backgrounds to come together and innovate solutions within a short window. The results are then judged by a committee and prizes are attributed based on merit and effort.

Terms & Conditions

Boubyan PRIME customers will have priority
Applicants must be below the age of 25
Applicants must attend the 3 days of the Hackathon in Kuwait University Shadadiya
More details will be shared to the selected applicant prior to the Hackathon

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