Registration for the Judicial Intelligence Hackathon: The Board of Grievances supports digital innovation

In a pioneering step aimed at integrating modern technology into the judicial system, the Board of Grievances announced the opening of registration for the first edition of the "Judicial Intelligence" hackathon, a unique initiative that seeks to attract the best innovative minds to provide sustainable strategic solutions that serve the administrative judiciary in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The context of digital transformation and smart justice

This announcement comes as an extension of the digital transformation journey underway at the Board of Grievances, and in line with the objectives of the Kingdom's Vision 2030, which focuses on digitizing government services and enhancing institutional performance. This initiative represents a vital link between technical expertise and the judicial field, as reliance on technology is no longer a luxury option, but rather an urgent necessity to expedite litigation and achieve swift justice. The hackathon reflects the Board's commitment to adopting artificial intelligence technologies not only as support tools, but as fundamental pillars in the structure of future judicial work.

Registration details and participation requirements

The Board of Grievances has set the timeline for the hackathon, with registration opening on Sunday, December 28, 2025, and continuing until January 20, 2026. The initiative targets specialists, experts, and university students, inviting them to form teams of three to five members. The Board stipulated that the team leader must be a Saudi national or a faculty member, and that participants must be at least 18 years old. Registration is required through the event's dedicated digital portal.

Competition paths and challenges

The hackathon focuses on two main tracks covering vital aspects of judicial work:

• The first track (artificial intelligence): aims to create solutions to reduce procedural violations in digital sessions, and to speed up the sorting and classification of cases, which contributes to reducing human effort and reducing the error rate.
• The second track (digital innovation): focuses on improving the beneficiary experience by simplifying the procedures for filing lawsuits and attaching documents, with a special focus on creating solutions that facilitate access to judicial services for the elderly and people with disabilities, thus enhancing the inclusiveness of justice.

Expected impact and importance of the event

This hackathon is expected to have a tangible impact both locally and regionally, contributing to the export of Saudi technological models in the field of legal technology. Furthermore, implementing the hackathon's outcomes will significantly reduce litigation time and improve the quality of judgments by providing judges with advanced analytical tools, thereby enhancing confidence in the judicial system and achieving the principle of swift justice with the highest standards of quality.

Dates for the final decision and results

The Board of Grievances concluded its announcement by setting January 23, 2026, as the date for announcing the qualifying teams, with project discussion sessions to be held remotely on the 28th of the same month. These steps underscore the judicial leadership's commitment to investing in creative minds to achieve global leadership in the digital management of administrative justice.