ADNOC CyberElites AI Hackathon
About this competition
The ADNOC CyberElites AI Hackathon invites university students to test their cybersecurity skills through a series of hands-on, real-world challenges covering AI security, cryptography, web exploitation, digital forensics and penetration testing.
Participants first compete in an online qualifier. The top performers advance to the Grand Final, held live at ADIPEC 2026 in Abu Dhabi.
Register through the IEEE Student Branch form, which directs you to the official ADNOC CyberElites registration page to complete your application.
Key facts
- Participation
- Individual
- Eligibility
- Current university students aged 18–26
- Format
- Online qualifier, then a live final
- Host
- ADNOC, in partnership with the UAE Cyber Security Council
Source: ADNOC CyberElites, via IEEE Student Branch, Ajman University