Beltone Holding wraps up 1st AI Hackathon
Updated 11/10/2024 11:04:00 AM
Arab Finance: Beltone Holding has successfully wrapped up its first AI Hackathon, in collaboration with the Mathematics, Actuarial, and Data Science Association (MADS) at the American University in Cairo (AUC), as per an emailed press release.
The event attracted over 400 students from AUC and the German University in Cairo (GUC), receiving more than 450 submissions from 30 teams.
The hackathon challenged participants to develop AI solutions for predicting gold price fluctuations, linking academic theory with real-world applications.
Finalists presented their work to a distinguished jury panel and competed for monetary awards.
“Beltone’s AI Hackathon is a testament to our commitment to integrate data science and technology to transform the financial services industry," Dalia Khorshid, Group CEO of Beltone Holding, said.
"Our collaboration with AUC underscores our belief in building the next generation of data scientists who will shape the future of Data Science and AI for practical, business-driven outcomes,” Khorshid noted.
Following the success of this hackathon, Beltone plans to expand the event in future editions, offering more students the chance to gain practical skills and market-relevant experience in the AI field.
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