Innovate Hackathon 2026

Two-day in-person hackathon for developers, students and startups building supplier discovery, procurement and local content solutions for PIF portfolio companies.

Innovate Hackathon 2026 is a two-day, in-person challenge run by PIF under its Musahama program, in partnership with the Digital Government Authority and Tuwaiq Academy, at the Digital Saudi Innovation Hub in Riyadh. Teams build solutions — using AI, data analytics, APIs and discovery platforms — that help PIF portfolio companies find local suppliers, raw materials and qualified companies, supporting local content and smarter local spending. Open to university students and graduates, developers and technologists, startups, founders and industry experts, and procurement teams from PIF portfolio companies. Registration closes 27 August 2026 at 17:00 KSA time; selected teams are contacted on 1 September and attend mentoring sessions on 6 September. Participants must attend both hackathon days in person.