The D'MADD project team initiates conversation with VILLA COLLEGE IRI to partner for the Maldives Ocean Hackathon to be conducted this year. Dr. Fazeela, Deputy Dean, Villa College Institute for Research and Innovation represented VC and DMADD project was represented by the Project Manager Dr. Ibrahim Waheed and the Communications Specialist Mr. Ahmed Haleem.

Villa College agreed to provide their venue to carry out the preliminary workshops, as well as if needed collaboration with the IRI for further research should the hackathon teams wants to continue with further product development.