MENA ISC 2023 to spotlight predictive cybersecurity

MENA ISC 2023 to spotlight predictive cybersecurity

PepsiCo and the Arab Youth Center have opened applications for young Arab innovators to apply for the Arab Youth Hackathon, a regional entrepreneurship program aimed at creating smarter solutions for climate-related issues in the areas of agriculture, circular economy, water security, and renewable energy and efficiency.

According to recent research, 65 percent of gen Z members in the MENA are concerned about the world, but a higher proportion — 66 percent are hopeful about the change they can deliver. Fifty percent are also actively striving to make a change through social, political or environmental means.

The hackathon will run in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, Egypt and Lebanon, and is seeking applicants, including university students and early-stage entrepreneurs who either are looking to ideate or have a preliminary existing idea at the testing phase, which will evolve during the hackathons. Candidates must apply in teams of two to three participants aged between 18 to 35 years of age, with at least one member older than 21 years.

Once the shortlist of teams has been selected, PepsiCo, PepsiCo Foundation, Plug and Play and AYC will host a three-day local hackathon, providing mentorship and curated workshops to transfer knowledge to the participants. In Saudi Arabia,