Amman, Sept. 14 (Petra) – Jordan Source program, operating under the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, organized the "Generational Buildathon" in cooperation with MENA AI and Replit, with participation from the Crown Prince Foundation’s Youth Engagement Program.
According to a ministry statement issued Monday, the one-day event brought together participants from different generations and professional backgrounds to develop functional software and technology solutions using AI-powered development tools.
Participants were tasked with turning ideas into working products within a limited time-frame, with the event focusing on practical development rather than conventional presentations or discussion sessions.
The partnership with MENA AI follows a Jordan Source investment mission to the United Kingdom in October 2025, part of a series of international engagements aimed at connecting Jordanian technology talent with global companies and investors.
The Amman event marked the first implementation of that partnership in Jordan and was designed to expand links between local talent and international technology firms.
Jordan produces around 12,000 graduates in the information and communications technology sector each year, while people under 30 account for nearly two-thirds of the population, according to the ministry.
Jordan Source said it works to promote Jordanian technology talent internationally, connect local professionals with global technology companies, and attract partnerships and investment that could expand employment opportunities inside and outside Jordan.
MENA AI founder Bassem Abu Naameh said discussions with Jordan Source in London highlighted a focus on practical outcomes and Jordan’s pool of technology talent. He added that participating teams were not only learning to use AI tools but applying them to develop products and solutions designed to compete in different markets.
Replit representative Amjad Sadiq said the event brought together participants of different ages, backgrounds, and disciplines around a shared focus on developing practical products.
He said Jordanian youth should play a role in developing technology rather than merely consuming it, adding that Replit’s tools can help shorten the process from idea to working product and enable locally developed solutions to reach global markets.
//Petra// AO
