Alumni Services

Under the patronage of H.E. The Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Mr. Bandar Alkhorayef, the Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF) organizes the “Industrial Hackathon” annually to promote national development and provide sustainable solutions to industrial challenges. This event invites those passionate about innovation, offering them a platform to unveil fresh, high-quality ideas while actively engaging in the diverse challenges confronting national manufacturers today.


At the Industrial Hackathon, challenge owners collaborate with creative minds, partnering in joint teams over a two-day training camp to establish an ideal platform for exchanging and displaying diverse, top-tier ideas. Throughout the hackathon training camp, participants receive expert guidance from specialists and academics to prepare them for presenting their creative solutions to the jury on the final day. The winning teams are then selected for prizes and honors by H.E the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources. 


To be involved in shaping impactful solutions, we invite challenge owners in the public or private sector to pitch their challenges, encouraging participants in the Industrial Hackathon to work towards identifying sustainable solutions to these challenges, aiming to foster business growth and advancement.


For further information, please contact us via email: hackathon@sidf.gov.sa