Our
story
From a founding team of students in 2024 to a national hackathon in collaboration with the UAE Artificial Intelligence Office.
From one idea to a national stage.
- 2024
Founded
Aadi Jain founds UAE InnovAIte with co-founders Maha Nawaz, Rushabh Jain and Aryav Odhrani, in collaboration with the National Program for Coders. The first edition's finals are held at the DIFC Fintech Hive.
- 2025
Going national
285+ students from 50+ schools tackle Mental Health & Wellbeing at the University of Birmingham Dubai, competing for AED 50K+ in prizes. Khaleej Times calls it the UAE's largest student-led national AI hackathon.
- 2026
Third edition
Students from 50+ schools take on Sustainability, as InnovAIte continues to build a national community of young AI innovators, with a new generation of organisers at the helm.
- 2027
Fourth edition
Registration opening soon. Get on the list →
What we
stand for
Inspire the next generation
A platform for young people to experiment, experience and explore AI, with no prior AI experience needed.
Spearhead innovation
Project-based learning that rewards creativity, real-world impact and an entrepreneurial mindset.
Foster diversity
Every nationality, every emirate, and more young women in STEM, recognised with dedicated awards.
The
founders
The team that started it all in 2024, now studying at some of the world's leading universities.
The teams
Each edition is led by a new organising team, building on the work of those before them.
Partner with us.
Help shape the next edition as a sponsor, mentor or judge.