Riyadh - Sharikat Mubasher: Saudi Arabia’s Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha’at) concluded its EdTech and Assessment Hackathon, with the participation of 197 school and university students, education experts, entrepreneurs, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the edtech sector.

The program is designed to empower SMEs to provide innovative, AI-powered solutions in the education sector, helping participants to transform their ideas into minimum viable products (MVPs) that meet the sector’s needs, the authority stated in a statement today.

The hackathon featured 25 projects covering various tracks, including assessment and analysis tools, school management solutions, digital teachers, and more.

Monsha’at organized the EdTech and Assessment Hackathon in collaboration with the Education and Training Evaluation Commission, the National eLearning Center, and Tatweer Education Holding Company to develop advanced educational solutions, enhance innovation and entrepreneurship in edtech, and promote investment in the sector.

The program came as part of Monsha’at’s broader strategy to support SMEs in the education and evaluation sector, thereby empowering male and female entrepreneurs to grow and achieve sustainability, in line with Vision 2030’s objectives.