Sheraa’s first ChatGPT Hackathon presents incredible & actionable solutions for education, entrepreneurship & tourism

Sheraa’s first ChatGPT Hackathon presents incredible & actionable solutions for education, entrepreneurship & tourism

Sharjah: With the objective of leveraging the power of ChatGPT and exploring its potential for driving innovation within their respective fields, Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) organized a one-day hackathon in the UAE. The event brought together a diverse group of 80 individuals from various industries, including artists, educators, developers, entrepreneurs and environmentalists. The hackathon is part of SEF Bytes, a community-driven initiative under the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival (SEF), that has been designed to create community touchpoints all year round by engaging people in byte-sized events on a wide range of topics. From resilience to NFTs and retail's future, SEF Bytes brings inspiration and learning to each event. Under the theme of industry transformation, the hackathon featured five distinct tracks, each focusing on a specific sector. These tracks included the creative economy, sustainability, education, retail and F&B, and travel & hospitality. With the participation of 4-6 teams per track, the competition was fierce as teams vied for the coveted winning positions. Participants had the choice of either presenting an innovative concept or developing a software solution integrating ChatGPT to address industry-specific challenges. In the concept category, teams showcased a clear problem statement, demonstrated how ChatGPT could be utilized to address the