AI that
cares
UAE InnovAIte 2025 brought together more than 280 students from over 40 schools for a diverse showcase of innovation, teamwork and problem-solving: the very essence of a hackathon.
This year's theme, Mental Health & Wellbeing, challenged teams to build AI-driven solutions with real impact. From mental health support systems to stress-management tools, the projects that emerged were nothing short of extraordinary.
A huge thank you to our participants, mentors, judges and supporters. Your energy and dedication made the weekend possible, and showed the power of technology, innovation and creativity in shaping the future.
Highlights
The
winners
#1
Mind Metric
An AI-powered emotion detection system that reads students' emotions in real time using DeepFace and face recognition. Integrated with the Whisper API to transcribe lessons, it gives teachers personalised feedback to strengthen student–teacher connection and wellbeing. Next up: a full wellbeing platform bringing together insights from students, parents and educators.
Johann Herbert · Ronak Rajpurohit · Mohammad Allahham · Ryan Sammakieh
Serenity · Data Minors
An AI mental wellness platform offering accessible, personalised emotional support: NeuroCare, an AI chatbot for proactive guidance; MindMate, a real-time voice companion; and SoulSync, a journal with mood-tracking insights. It also connects users to professional counselling, making support more affordable and community-driven.
Swarit Kapoor · Shaurya Shekhawat · Vedanth Aggarwal · Hridhaan Arora
CalmNest · ModernAItes
A desktop app that monitors emotions through a background camera and responds with tailored wellness interventions: AI-guided sessions, mood-boosting suggestions and positive reinforcement. During an anxiety attack, an emergency protocol steps in with guided breathing and calming prompts.
Shreyram Seetharaman · Vrishank Sai Anand · Mathew Stanley · Mahima Stanley · Arham Kidwai
MindMelody · STEMPALS
An interactive web app that composes personalised music from emotional voice analysis. By comparing your baseline voice to your current emotional state, it generates dynamic, mood-adaptive music to lift wellbeing.
Tia Singh · Maanya Mahajan · Ishita Gupta · Divyana Maheshwari
Open Heart · Desert Innovators
A mental health support app offering an anonymous, safe space for emotional expression, with an AI chatbot, a community forum and a mood tracker that encourages self-reflection, built with privacy and accessibility first.
Nawal Ashri · Hessa Almehairi · Fatma Rafi · Khadija Aljasmi
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Meet the
2025 team
The 2025 team brought together three Year 12s, Aryav Odhrani, Dasuni Gunasekara and Nirvaan Thawani, alongside Year 11 Alizeh Ali. With a balance of experience and fresh perspectives, each brought something unique, and whether it was problem-solving, strategy or thinking outside the box, they tackled every challenge that came their way.
The
judges
2025
partners
University of Birmingham Dubai
The University of Birmingham Dubai is the official venue sponsor of UAE InnovAIte 2025. Its Computer Science Department supports InnovAIte with venue space, technical resources and industry expertise, giving young developers a strong foundation for AI-driven innovation.
UAE Artificial Intelligence Office
