Tunisia's national television has launched a national hackathon, titled "De la mémoire au futur", with 36 young participants. The event, held at the "Maken" creativity and digital arts center in La Marsa, aims to explore future audiovisual formats. The hackathon is a collaboration between the national television and the International Center for Tunis for Digital Cultural Economy. It will run until November 16, 2026.
The hackathon brings together 36 young participants, selected from 120 applicants, who will work in six teams of six members each. The teams will compete for 24 hours to develop innovative projects. Saloua Abdelkhalek, director-general of the International Center for Tunis for Digital Cultural Economy, stated that the partnership aims to combine professionals with young creators and startups to emerge new perspectives for the sector.
The participants will have access to six decades of television archives and resources to imagine new content, design digital experiences, and propose new forms of interaction with the public. The goal is to create digital content using artificial intelligence and cutting-edge technologies. Abdelkhalek emphasized that the event is not just about celebrating the television's memory but also about creating new digital content.
The selection process for participants involved several stages, including initial applications, preselection, and tests. Aymen Draoui, coordinator of the hackathon, stated that 120 candidates initially applied, and 60 were preselected before the final selection of 36 participants. The teams will present their projects on November 16, and three teams will be rewarded.
Wataniya 2, the second national channel, is also participating in the hackathon to identify new talents and contribute to the evolution of audiovisual production. Lassaad Saker, director of Wataniya 2, stated that the channel aims to open up to new talents, particularly in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
The hackathon is part of the national television's 60th anniversary celebrations. The event aims to reflect on the television's future in the era of artificial intelligence and digital transformation. The works of the hackathon will be featured in a special program on Wataniya 2, which will be filmed and broadcast on the channel.
The hackathon's final day will feature a pitching session where the six teams will present their projects to representatives of the national television. The event is expected to discover new producers and creators in the field of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
Key points
- The hackathon aims to bring together professionals and young creators to imagine the future of media.
- 36 young participants will compete to develop innovative projects using artificial intelligence and cutting-edge technologies.
- The event is part of the national television's 60th anniversary celebrations and aims to reflect on its future in the era of digital transformation.
