About the challenge:

Collaborate to tackle real-world challenges and showcase your problem-solving skills in this year's GDSC Solution Challenge Ideathon, organised by the Google Developers Student Club in collaboration with Ajman University.


Seats are limited, and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Be among the first students to register to secure your spot! Selected participants will receive a confirmation email with resources and helpful links to prepare for the Ideathon.

Certificates will also be provided to all participants, and the top three winning teams will earn the opportunity to participate in Google's global forum and get merch!.

Register now and be part of this exciting opportunity to make a difference and showcase your talents! Registeration Link  

Requirements

Project Setup:

1. Clearly describe the problem being addressed.

2. Specify chosen SDGs and targets, explaining the rationale behind selection.

Implementation:

1. Describe the high-level architecture components.

2. Explain responsibilities of each component (backend, frontend, etc.).

3. Justify the choice of specific products and platforms for implementation.

4. Make sure to include a prototype and a UX design.

Success and Completion of Solution:

1. Describe the project's impact using cause and effect.

2. Explain how the solution addresses the identified problem.

3. Provide evidence of goal achievement and quantifiable data collected.

4. Discuss tools used for impact assessment.

Scalability / Next Steps:

1. Discuss future plans for the project.

2. Explain how the technical architecture supports scaling.

Generative AI Guidelines:

1. Clarify usage of generative AI, complying with terms and conditions.

2. Indicate generative AI usage within the code.

3. If using open-source projects, clarify their inclusion within the code.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

1 non-cash prize
Certificates and Goodies
3 winners

Top 3 winning teams will be qualified to continue competing in the Global Google Challenge!

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Dr. Riyadh Mehdi

Dr. Riyadh Mehdi
Ajman University

Prof. Mohamed Deriche

Prof. Mohamed Deriche
Ajman University

Dr. Elfadil Abdullah

Dr. Elfadil Abdullah
Ajman University

Dr. Rosilah Binti Hassan

Dr. Rosilah Binti Hassan
Ajman University

Judging Criteria

  • - Problem Identification and Understanding (15%) - Innovative Solution (30%) - Practicality and Implementation (20%) - Effective Utilization of Google Technologies and UN Sustainable Development Goals (15%) - Presentation and Engagement (20%)

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