أصبح مصطلح «هاكاثون» مألوفاً في عالم الابتكارات، وأصل الكلمة إنجليزي مركّب من «hack»، وتعني الاختراق أو الحلول غير التقليدية، و«marathon» وتعني السباق الطويل، والمعنى المقصود «فعالية مكثفة ومحددة بزمن يطرح فيه المبدعون أو المطورون والمصممون أفكارهم لتقديم حلول مبتكرة لمشكلات حالية أو مستقبلية متوقعة».
بدأت فكرة الهاكاثون في تسعينيات القرن الماضي داخل شركات التقنية في وادي السيليكون، ثم انتقلت إلى بقية العالم واتسعت لتشمل مجالات أخرى غير التقنية، كالصحة والتعليم والأمن وغيرها من القطاعات.
الهيئة العامة للطيران المدني السعودي أطلقت الأسبوع الماضي، ولأول مرة، تحدياً وطنياً في قطاع الطيران أسمته AVITHON، في خطوة تساير التطور الكبير الذي يعيشه القطاع، وتُسابق المستقبل الأكبر الذي تلوح آفاقه كل يوم.
هاكاثون الطيران جاء بطريقة مميّزة وميسّرة لا تشترط الحضور، حيث تجتمع الفرق المشاركة عبر الفضاء الإلكتروني، مما يتيح الفرصة لأكبر عدد من الطاقات الشابة كي تساهم في صناعة مستقبل الطيران وصياغة ملامحه، بالإضافة إلى فرص الفوز بجوائز يقارب مجموعها نصف المليون ريال.
السباق الإبداعي يتضمن ثلاثة مسارات لتقديم الأفكار؛ الأول: «تجربة المستفيد في قطاع الطيران»، حيث يمكن تقديم أفكار وحلول لتحسين تجربة المسافرين سواءً في أنظمة إجراءات السفر أو خدمات المطارات أو داخل الطائرة، بينما جاء المسار الثاني حول «أمن وسلامة الطيران»، لتقديم أفكار وحلول تتعلق بتطوير الأنظمة الأمنية وإجراءات السلامة بصورة تطمئن المسافر دون أن تزعجه أو تستنزف وقته وطاقته، أما المسار الثالث فيتعلق بـ«استدامة قطاع الطيران» لتقديم أفكار وحلول تخص تقليل الانبعاثات الكربونية، أو تحسين بيئة المطارات والطائرات، أو تدوير النفايات، أو أساليب استخدام التكييف في المنشآت.
إنّ إطلاق AVITHON يتماهى مع رؤية 2030 التي تؤمن بأن التحوّل لا يأتي من السياسات العليا أو الاستثمارات الكبرى فقط، بل أيضاً من روافد الأفكار التي تطلقها العقول الشابة. فالمطارات اليوم واجهة حقيقية تعكس تقدم الوطن، وتمنح الزائر الانطباع الأول عنه، والأفكار التي تُطرح اليوم هي لبنات بناء الغد، والحدث المؤقت سيكون بإذن الله أثراً ممتداً في الزمن، يؤسس لثقافة التحسين المستمر في صناعةٍ تواجه تحديات يومية، بين كثافة التشغيل المتزايد وتوقعات الركاب المتغيرة وتقلبات السوق المتسارعة.
من الجميل أن تتكثّف الأحلام لتشكّل الواقع بروحٍ شابة، جريئة ومبدعة، وأن تتعدّد الألوان لرسم اللوحة الكبيرة في لحظة تحليق جماعي للعقول السعودية نحو المستقبل.
تابع قناة عكاظ على الواتساب
The term "hackathon" has become familiar in the world of innovations, and the origin of the word is a compound English term made up of "hack," meaning breakthrough or unconventional solutions, and "marathon," meaning a long race. The intended meaning is "an intensive, time-bound event where creators, developers, and designers present their ideas to provide innovative solutions to current or anticipated future problems."
The idea of the hackathon began in the 1990s within tech companies in Silicon Valley, then spread to the rest of the world and expanded to include other fields beyond technology, such as health, education, security, and other sectors.
The General Authority of Civil Aviation in Saudi Arabia launched last week, for the first time, a national challenge in the aviation sector called AVITHON, in a move that aligns with the significant development the sector is experiencing and races towards a greater future that becomes more apparent every day.
The aviation hackathon came in a distinctive and accessible way that does not require physical attendance, as participating teams gather through the electronic space, allowing the largest number of young talents to contribute to shaping the future of aviation and its features, in addition to opportunities to win prizes totaling nearly half a million riyals.
The creative race includes three tracks for presenting ideas; the first: "Passenger Experience in the Aviation Sector," where ideas and solutions can be presented to improve the travel experience, whether in travel procedures, airport services, or onboard the aircraft. The second track revolves around "Aviation Security and Safety," to present ideas and solutions related to developing security systems and safety procedures in a way that reassures the traveler without disturbing them or consuming their time and energy. The third track concerns "Sustainability in the Aviation Sector," to present ideas and solutions related to reducing carbon emissions, improving the environment of airports and aircraft, recycling waste, or methods of using air conditioning in facilities.
The launch of AVITHON aligns with Vision 2030, which believes that transformation does not come only from high-level policies or major investments, but also from the streams of ideas launched by young minds. Airports today are a true reflection of the nation's progress, providing visitors with their first impression of it, and the ideas presented today are the building blocks for tomorrow. This temporary event will, God willing, have a lasting impact over time, establishing a culture of continuous improvement in an industry facing daily challenges, amid increasing operational density, changing passenger expectations, and rapid market fluctuations.
It is beautiful that dreams intensify to shape reality with a young, bold, and creative spirit, and that colors multiply to paint the big picture in a moment of collective flight of Saudi minds towards the future.
The idea of the hackathon began in the 1990s within tech companies in Silicon Valley, then spread to the rest of the world and expanded to include other fields beyond technology, such as health, education, security, and other sectors.
The General Authority of Civil Aviation in Saudi Arabia launched last week, for the first time, a national challenge in the aviation sector called AVITHON, in a move that aligns with the significant development the sector is experiencing and races towards a greater future that becomes more apparent every day.
The aviation hackathon came in a distinctive and accessible way that does not require physical attendance, as participating teams gather through the electronic space, allowing the largest number of young talents to contribute to shaping the future of aviation and its features, in addition to opportunities to win prizes totaling nearly half a million riyals.
The creative race includes three tracks for presenting ideas; the first: "Passenger Experience in the Aviation Sector," where ideas and solutions can be presented to improve the travel experience, whether in travel procedures, airport services, or onboard the aircraft. The second track revolves around "Aviation Security and Safety," to present ideas and solutions related to developing security systems and safety procedures in a way that reassures the traveler without disturbing them or consuming their time and energy. The third track concerns "Sustainability in the Aviation Sector," to present ideas and solutions related to reducing carbon emissions, improving the environment of airports and aircraft, recycling waste, or methods of using air conditioning in facilities.
The launch of AVITHON aligns with Vision 2030, which believes that transformation does not come only from high-level policies or major investments, but also from the streams of ideas launched by young minds. Airports today are a true reflection of the nation's progress, providing visitors with their first impression of it, and the ideas presented today are the building blocks for tomorrow. This temporary event will, God willing, have a lasting impact over time, establishing a culture of continuous improvement in an industry facing daily challenges, amid increasing operational density, changing passenger expectations, and rapid market fluctuations.
It is beautiful that dreams intensify to shape reality with a young, bold, and creative spirit, and that colors multiply to paint the big picture in a moment of collective flight of Saudi minds towards the future.
