INTELLIGENT PLANET
"AI Solutions for an Intelligent Planet"
KFUPM in partnership with Google Cloud brings together top innovators from the world's leading universities to solve challenges aligned with Saudi Vision 2030.
About the Hackathon
A global innovation event shaping the future of AI-driven solutions
Intelligent Planet is a three-day global innovation event that brings together top student teams, industry leaders, and researchers to shape the future of AI-driven solutions aligned with real-world impact and national priorities.
The event culminates in a high-profile main program featuring keynote addresses, expert speaker sessions, live team presentations, and final judging. From a global pool of applicants, 25 finalist teams are selected to compete on stage, presenting their solutions to an international panel of judges for awards and prizes.
Held in partnership with Google Cloud, Intelligent Planet emphasizes cutting-edge cloud and AI technologies, practical implementation, and scalable innovation. Beyond the competition, the event serves as a strategic platform for thought leadership and collaboration between academia and industry.
During the event, the College of Computing will officially announce four new academic programs, marking a major milestone for the university and reinforcing its commitment to advancing education.
Intelligent Planet is not just a competition. It is a global meeting point for ideas, talent, and ambition, designed to spotlight innovation, recognize excellence, and set the direction for what comes next.
Hackathon Timeline
Your path from registration to recognition
8th October – 8th November
Registration
Form your team and submit your idea.
20th November – 20th December
Mentoring
Connect with mentors from Google Cloud and receive guidance to refine your solution.
23 January
Start Hacking
Gain access to resources, APIs, and Google Cloud tools to begin building.
2 – 4 February
Event Starts
Hacking, keynote sessions, project presentations, prizes, and celebrations.
The Judges
Industry leaders and pioneers who will evaluate your innovative solutions.
Dr. Mohammed Alshekhly
Chair of University Research Council, Gulf University (GU) — Judge
Dr. Fawaz Alazmi
Chairman, Computer Science Department, Kuwait University (KU) — Judge
Prof. Minghui Zhou
Vice Dean responsible for globalization, Peking University — Panelist (Cyber Security)
Abdullah Aldhallan
GM of Future Skills, MCIT — Panelist (AI)
Alwaleed Alkhodairi
Assistant professor in ICS
Dr. Mohammed Alshekhly
Chair of University Research Council, Gulf University (GU) — Judge
Dr. Fawaz Alazmi
Chairman, Computer Science Department, Kuwait University (KU) — Judge
Prof. Minghui Zhou
Vice Dean responsible for globalization, Peking University — Panelist (Cyber Security)
Abdullah Aldhallan
GM of Future Skills, MCIT — Panelist (AI)
Alwaleed Alkhodairi
Assistant professor in ICS
Dr. Mohammed Alshekhly
Chair of University Research Council, Gulf University (GU) — Judge
Dr. Fawaz Alazmi
Chairman, Computer Science Department, Kuwait University (KU) — Judge
Prof. Minghui Zhou
Vice Dean responsible for globalization, Peking University — Panelist (Cyber Security)
Abdullah Aldhallan
GM of Future Skills, MCIT — Panelist (AI)
Alwaleed Alkhodairi
Assistant professor in ICS
Speakers
Hear from the visionaries shaping the future of technology.
Dr. Ruslan Mitkov
AI and NLP/Computational Linguistics, Lancaster University — Speaker (AI)
Dr. Jacques Klein
AI and Software Engineering, University of Luxembourg — Speaker (Cyber Security)
Dr. Mohammed Alshekhly
Chair of University Research Council, Gulf University (GU) — Judge
Dr. Fawaz Alazmi
Chairman, Computer Science Department, Kuwait University (KU) — Judge
Abdullah Alshehri
Business Development Unit Manager, SEMC — Panelist (Semiconductor)
Prof. Minghui Zhou
Vice Dean responsible for globalization, Peking University — Panelist (Cyber Security)
Prof. Fadi J. Kurdahi
Professor, University of California, Irvine — Speaker (Semiconductor)
Yervant Zorian
VP and Chief Architect, Synopsys — Speaker (Semiconductor)
Khalid Al Ohali
Head of Customer Engineering KSA Google Cloud
Dr. Abdulmotaleb Elsaddik
Head of Discovery and Innovation, HUMAIN — Speaker (AI/Data)
Dr. Salman Al-Fuhaid
KACST — Panelist (Semiconductor)
Haitham Saad Allahyani
GADD — Panelist (Cyber Security)
Eid Alharbi
President of Connectivity, Aramco Digital — Panelist (Cyber Security/AI)
Dr. Mustafa I. Jarrar
Professor, HBKU — Panelist (AI/Data)
Dr. Fahad Almsned
IRB Chair, Eastern Health Cluster — Panelist (Data/AI)
Eng. Bader Almadi
Google Cloud Country Manager
Dr. Ruslan Mitkov
AI and NLP/Computational Linguistics, Lancaster University — Speaker (AI)
Dr. Jacques Klein
AI and Software Engineering, University of Luxembourg — Speaker (Cyber Security)
Dr. Mohammed Alshekhly
Chair of University Research Council, Gulf University (GU) — Judge
Dr. Fawaz Alazmi
Chairman, Computer Science Department, Kuwait University (KU) — Judge
Abdullah Alshehri
Business Development Unit Manager, SEMC — Panelist (Semiconductor)
Prof. Minghui Zhou
Vice Dean responsible for globalization, Peking University — Panelist (Cyber Security)
Prof. Fadi J. Kurdahi
Professor, University of California, Irvine — Speaker (Semiconductor)
Yervant Zorian
VP and Chief Architect, Synopsys — Speaker (Semiconductor)
Khalid Al Ohali
Head of Customer Engineering KSA Google Cloud
Dr. Abdulmotaleb Elsaddik
Head of Discovery and Innovation, HUMAIN — Speaker (AI/Data)
Dr. Salman Al-Fuhaid
KACST — Panelist (Semiconductor)
Haitham Saad Allahyani
GADD — Panelist (Cyber Security)
Eid Alharbi
President of Connectivity, Aramco Digital — Panelist (Cyber Security/AI)
Dr. Mustafa I. Jarrar
Professor, HBKU — Panelist (AI/Data)
Dr. Fahad Almsned
IRB Chair, Eastern Health Cluster — Panelist (Data/AI)
Eng. Bader Almadi
Google Cloud Country Manager
Dr. Ruslan Mitkov
AI and NLP/Computational Linguistics, Lancaster University — Speaker (AI)
Dr. Jacques Klein
AI and Software Engineering, University of Luxembourg — Speaker (Cyber Security)
Dr. Mohammed Alshekhly
Chair of University Research Council, Gulf University (GU) — Judge
Dr. Fawaz Alazmi
Chairman, Computer Science Department, Kuwait University (KU) — Judge
Abdullah Alshehri
Business Development Unit Manager, SEMC — Panelist (Semiconductor)
Prof. Minghui Zhou
Vice Dean responsible for globalization, Peking University — Panelist (Cyber Security)
Prof. Fadi J. Kurdahi
Professor, University of California, Irvine — Speaker (Semiconductor)
Yervant Zorian
VP and Chief Architect, Synopsys — Speaker (Semiconductor)
Khalid Al Ohali
Head of Customer Engineering KSA Google Cloud
Dr. Abdulmotaleb Elsaddik
Head of Discovery and Innovation, HUMAIN — Speaker (AI/Data)
Dr. Salman Al-Fuhaid
KACST — Panelist (Semiconductor)
Haitham Saad Allahyani
GADD — Panelist (Cyber Security)
Eid Alharbi
President of Connectivity, Aramco Digital — Panelist (Cyber Security/AI)
Dr. Mustafa I. Jarrar
Professor, HBKU — Panelist (AI/Data)
Dr. Fahad Almsned
IRB Chair, Eastern Health Cluster — Panelist (Data/AI)
Eng. Bader Almadi
Google Cloud Country Manager
Participating Teams
Meet the innovators building the future
Althil
UB
ARD AI
KFUPM
Binary Bros
EMU / KFUPM
CS X CE
KU
EcoFlow
FUTMinna / FUTA
Geminions
NTU
GPTify
ESPRIT
Groot
UoM
HopeIn
REC
IntelliGents
BU
KRYS
ITB
Manara
SU / GUtech
Mangroovers
NTHU / IVE / UoA / UoB / CUHK
Neurostars
RIT
Nova
KU
Oxigeneers
KFUPM
Palm Guardians
VLITS / GU
PalmPulse
UC Berkeley / SXC
Planet AI
KIIT / MRDC / CUJ
Road Musketeers
UniMiB
Silico
Uniandes
Unicorns
KPRIET
VibsOS2030
MU
VisionRain
KAU
GeoGemma
IST
Althil
UB
ARD AI
KFUPM
Binary Bros
EMU / KFUPM
CS X CE
KU
EcoFlow
FUTMinna / FUTA
Geminions
NTU
GPTify
ESPRIT
Groot
UoM
HopeIn
REC
IntelliGents
BU
KRYS
ITB
Manara
SU / GUtech
Mangroovers
NTHU / IVE / UoA / UoB / CUHK
Neurostars
RIT
Nova
KU
Oxigeneers
KFUPM
Palm Guardians
VLITS / GU
PalmPulse
UC Berkeley / SXC
Planet AI
KIIT / MRDC / CUJ
Road Musketeers
UniMiB
Silico
Uniandes
Unicorns
KPRIET
VibsOS2030
MU
VisionRain
KAU
GeoGemma
IST