Dubai : The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai successfully organized a pioneering innovation hackathon, empowering youth and startups to contribute transformative ideas for the future of smart transportation. The event’s success was driven by the pivotal role played by the Strategy and Corporate Governance Sector, specifically through its Innovation and Pioneering Department, which spearheaded efforts to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and practical implementation.
As part of its strategic efforts, the department actively coordinated with universities, colleges, and start-up hubs across the region, encouraging young talents and emerging enterprises to participate. The sector designed a clear and transparent evaluation framework to assess submitted ideas, ensuring that each proposal was evaluated rigorously and fairly based on its innovation, feasibility, and potential impact on RTA services.
Beyond idea collection, the Strategy and Corporate Governance Sector provided continuous support to participants throughout every stage of the hackathon. It guided youth innovators in refining their proposals, preparing practical solutions, and understanding real-world applications of their concepts. Importantly, the sector ensured that all innovative ideas were officially registered in RTA’s approved intellectual property management systems, safeguarding creators’ rights and protecting valuable innovations for future use.
Following the event, the sector continued its critical role by tracking the most outstanding ideas through implementation phases. Performance metrics were established to measure the impact of these innovative solutions on enhancing RTA’s future operations and services, reflecting the authority’s commitment to forward-thinking governance.
This approach highlights RTA’s vision of not just supporting technological innovation but creating an ecosystem where strategic governance, intellectual property protection, and youth empowerment converge to deliver smarter, safer, and more efficient transport solutions across Dubai.
The event stands as a milestone in integrating governance with innovation, demonstrating how public sector organizations can lead by example in nurturing next-generation ideas that align with Dubai’s smart city ambitions.
