# Sharjah Advanced Industrial AI Accelerator 2027 ($100,000 Cash Prize Pool)

Competition · [SPARK](https://future.moroccanz.org/org/spark.md)

A competition for industrial AI companies to validate, commercialise, and grow their technology in Sharjah. Offers a $100,000 cash prize pool with top positions receiving $50,000, $30,000, and $20,000. Open to UAE and international companies.

## Key details
- Deadline: 24 May 2027
- Location: Sharjah, AE
- Covers: Cash grant
- Posted: 26 Oct 2026

## Who can apply
- Fields: Predictive Maintenance & Asset Intelligence, Computer Vision for Quality & Safety, Industrial Robotics & Autonomous Systems, Digital Twins, Simulation & Intelligent Production, Energy, Water, Waste & Resource Optimisation, Warehouse, Supply Chain & Industrial Logistics, Industrial Cybersecurity & Secure AI, AI-Supported Design, Engineering & Workforce Productivity

## What to prepare
- Working Industrial AI product or prototype
- Evidence of customers/pilots/deployments
- Capable technical and commercial team
- Ability to support UAE deployment

## How to apply
- Online, on srtip-25355024.hs-sites-eu1.com: https://srtip-25355024.hs-sites-eu1.com/2026-sharjah-advanced-industrial-ai-accelerator
- Original post: [Opportunity Desk](https://opportunitydesk.org/2026/10/26/sharjah-advanced-industrial-ai-accelerator-2027/)

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