Official government website of the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
His Excellency the President of Al-Qassim University, Professor Dr. Muhammad bin Fahd Al-Sharkh, on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, presided over the «Innovator 8» hackathon in its eighth edition, which is organized by the Student Affairs Deanship with the participation of more than 200 innovative projects, in the presence of the university’s vice presidents, at the King Abdulaziz Conference Center in the University Campus.
The university president praised the participating projects and the innovative ideas they reflect, stressing that Al-Qassim University is rich in talents that we are proud of, and that our sons and daughters are the creators of the future, and looking forward to seeing their projects evolve into practical solutions that contribute to serving the community and developing the country.
The Hackathon aims to discover and develop students’ innovations, support outstanding entrepreneurs, and qualify promising innovations for participation in local and international innovation competitions and exhibitions, thereby contributing to strengthening the culture of innovation and creativity among students and developing their ability to transform their ideas into innovative projects.
The hackathon includes four main tracks, including the scientific, technological, engineering, and medical tracks, with the participation of 12 juries and a competition to evaluate innovative projects, as well as the organization of workshops, mentoring sessions, and development sessions that contribute to improving the quality of projects and enhancing their readiness for competition.
The participating projects include 3 patent-pending projects, and more than 20 projects for which patent applications have been filed; the Hackathon events also include judging the participating projects and honoring the winning and outstanding projects.
