In the efforts to strengthen the technological underpinning of the upcoming Maldives Ocean Hackathon, the DMADD team recently held a productive meeting with Dr. Amit Kumar, the IEEE Chapter Committee Chair of Region 10.

During the meeting, the DMADD team provided Dr. Amit Kumar with a comprehensive overview of the Maldives Ocean Hackathon, outlining the goals, objectives, and anticipated impact of the event. The hackathon, designed to foster innovative solutions for ocean-related challenges, garnered interest from IEEE, paving the way for potential collaboration.

Dr. Amit Kumar, representing IEEE, shared insights into the organization's experience in conducting hackathons and highlighted their successful track record in fostering innovation. IEEE expressed a keen interest in supporting the Maldives Ocean Hackathon, offering their expertise and resources to aid in the planning and execution of the event.

The meeting served as a platform for both parties to discuss the finer details of collaboration. IEEE's commitment to supporting the event was welcomed by the DMADD team, recognizing the value that IEEE's experience and guidance could bring to the hackathon planning process.