1–3 October 2026 · Crowne Plaza Riyadh

The Eye Hackathon 2026

Accelerating Ophthalmology Research Through the Responsible Use of AI

Organized by King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital & Research Center — bringing together researchers, physicians, developers, data scientists, students, and everyone passionate about healthcare innovation to develop high-impact research.

3 Days
1–3 Oct 2026
5 To 6
Team members
Cash Prizes
For the Top Three Projects
Why participate

Be Part of the Future of Ophthalmology

Research Innovation

Leverage Artificial Intelligence responsibly to accelerate every stage of the research lifecycle—from idea generation and study design to manuscript preparation and publication.

Collaboration

Build multidisciplinary teams that bring together clinicians, software developers, and data scientists to foster knowledge integration and deliver impactful, innovative solutions.

Awards & Support

Cash prizes and certificates of recognition will be awarded to the top three projects, along with an incubation opportunity to further develop and implement the winning project.

About the hackathon

Responsible AI for ophthalmology

Eye Hackathon 2026 focuses on leveraging AI responsibly to support scientific research and analyze medical data, through tools that empower researchers and physicians to reach new discoveries and elevate the quality of healthcare.

Privacy & PDPL
Full compliance with Saudi data-protection law.
Transparency
Explainable, interpretable AI models.
Real datasets
Provided securely by KKESH.
Multidisciplinary
Medicine × AI × data × software.

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