Hackathon 2026

Theme Category

A. Artificial Intelligence for Net Zero Industry (AI Category)
Focus: Utilization of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to improve industrial efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.
Examples:

• AI for the electricity industry
• AI for nuclear energy efficiency optimization
• AI for factory energy consumption optimization
• Predictive maintenance for industrial machinery
• AI-based carbon emission prediction
• AI-driven energy demand forecasting 

B. Industrial Internet of Things (IoT Category)
Focus: Development of IoT-based solutions for real-time monitoring and optimization of industrial operations.
Examples:

• Smart energy monitoring systems
• Smart electricity monitoring systems
• Sensors for industrial emission monitoring
• IoT-based water management systems
• Industrial equipment monitoring
• Real-time reactor monitoring systems based on IoT 

C. Clean Energy Innovation (Clean Energy Category)
Focus: Technological solutions that support the transition to clean energy in the industrial sector.
Examples:

• Smart microgrids for industrial zones
• Integration of nuclear power plants with smart grids and renewable energy
• Renewable energy forecasting
• Energy storage optimization
• Waste-to-energy systems 

D. Carbon Market & Carbon Management (Carbon Category)
Focus: Digital solutions for carbon management, emissions reporting, and carbon trading.
Examples:

• Carbon footprint calculators
• Carbon credit trading platforms
• AI-powered drones for environmental monitoring around nuclear power plants
• ESG reporting systems
• Digital MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, Verification) 

E. Smart Manufacturing & Industry 4.0 (Manufacturing Category)
Focus: Solutions to improve production efficiency, factory digitalization, and sustainability in manufacturing processes.
Examples:

• Digital twin factories
• Smart production scheduling
• Circular manufacturing platforms
• Industrial waste exchange marketplaces
• AI for early detection of operational anomalies