SPARK opened applications October 6, 2026, for startups, scale-ups, SMEs, specialist technology providers, and corporate innovation teams from the UAE or internationally. Applicants need a working industrial AI product, tested prototype, or deployable technology and evidence of customers, pilots, deployments, or technical validation.
Focus areas include predictive maintenance, computer vision for quality and safety, industrial robotics, digital twins, resource efficiency, logistics, industrial cybersecurity, and workforce productivity. Selected companies can explore validation, commercialization, and partner opportunities through the SPARK ecosystem.
The application window closes May 24, 2027. Selected companies may compete for cash prizes of USD 50,000, USD 30,000, and USD 20,000. Applicants must be able to support potential deployment in the UAE. An existing SPARK presence is not required.