Generative AI Hackathon

January 21, 2024 - Bahrain

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative technology with vast potential in various fields, including education and innovation. It involves the use of multiple algorithms to create new and original content, such as images, music, text, and even entire virtual environments. This cutting-edge technology has already demonstrated its capabilities in revolutionizing industries, generating realistic simulations, and enabling creative expression.

About

The “AUBH Generative AI Hackathon” is a three-day event scheduled to take place from 21-23 January. The first day will consist of training workshops, where participants will receive hands-on experience in utilizing the various services offered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) to build generative AI models. The second day will be dedicated to the hackathon itself, where students will develop web applications that leverage generative AI to address specific challenges. The third day of the hackathon focuses on finalizing projects and presenting the results.

Generative AI holds significant importance in the future of education. It has the potential to augment traditional teaching methods, personalize learning experiences, and provide adaptive educational content. By leveraging generative AI, educators can create interactive and immersive learning environments, tailored to individual student needs, thus enhancing engagement and knowledge retention. Furthermore, generative AI can support the development of intelligent tutoring systems, capable of providing personalized feedback and guidance to students.

In addition to its impact on teaching and learning, generative AI also holds tremendous potential in supporting education administration and management tasks in innovative ways. By leveraging generative AI algorithms, various administrative processes can be automated, leading to increased efficiency and improved decision-making.

Day 1 (21 Jan 2024): Training Workshops

Time	Event
09:30 - 10:00	Registration and Networking
10:00 - 10:15	Opening Remarks, Dr. Bradley J. Cook, AUBH President
10:15 – 11:30	Workshop Session 01 "AWS Services for Developers,"
11:30 – 11:45	Break
11:45 – 13:00	Workshop Session 02 "Building Generative AI Applications on AWS," presented by Usama Salama - Principal Solution Architect (AWS Bahrain)
13:00 – 14:00	Lunch Break
14:00 – 15:15	Workshop Session 03 "Culture of Innovation," presented by Nidal Al-Basha - Head of Innovation - Public Sector (AWS Bahrain)
15:15: - 15:30	Break
15:30: - 16:00	Hackathon Challenge Presentation
16:00: - 17:00	Team Formation and Brainstorming Session
17:00: - 17:30	Q&A Session

Day 2 (22 Jan 2024): Hackathon

Time	Event
09:30 - 13:00	Teamwork
13:00 – 14:00	Lunch Break
14:00 - 16:30	Teamwork
16:30 - 17:00	Q&A and Feedback

Day 3 (23 Jan 2024): Presentation & Award Ceremony

Time	Event
09:30 - 12:00	Teamwork
12:00 - 13:00	Presentation Session 01 (10 minutes/team)
13:00 – 14:00	Lunch Break
14:00 - 15:00	Presentation Session 02 (10 minutes/team)
15:00 - 15:30	Break
15:30 – 16:30	Closing Session and Awards Ceremony