[ecr] In his speech on this occasion, Baddari said that this event represented "a qualitative leap for the university," emphasizing that "the Hackathon has become a new technology now integrated into student activities as a fresh innovation that brings students closer to the socio-economic environment. It strengthens their technical capabilities and encourages them to innovate to find solutions to concrete problems."

The event "allowed mathematics students nationwide to collaborate in finding solutions to the financial risks faced by Algerian insurance companies."

He added that this contributes to "democratizing the Hackathon, developing students' innovation capacities, finding solutions, and enhancing the economic role of the university through scientific solutions to economic challenges."

On this occasion, the minister reiterated the sector's support for "students' presence in national markets and the creation of their startups, including those operating in the insurance field."

This Hackathon is a competition dedicated to insurance, focusing on calculating technical reserves for managing financial risks.

This event, a first in Algeria, took place over three days and brought together more than 200 participants, including students from various higher education institutions and specialists from national insurance companies. [/ecr]