Preply x Agora Hackathon: AI Agents for NextGen Language Learning

​Join Preply and Agora for a high-impact, 1.5-day hackathon at Preply’s Barcelona Office. We’re bringing together some of the city’s strongest engineering talent to build the next generation of AI-powered language learning using agent-based and real-time technologies.

​This is your opportunity to create solutions that help learners progress faster, understand their growth clearly, and speak with confidence in everyday situations.

​You’ll get hands-on access to technologies from Agora, OpenAI, AWS, Anam, and Thymia to prototype intelligent systems that push applied GenAI forward.

​If you’re excited about building AI agents that actually change how people learn and communicate, this is your room! 🤝

​Who Should Apply

​We’re looking for:

• ​Senior Software Engineers (priority given to Barcelona-based engineers)

• ​AI / ML Engineers

• ​University students and junior engineers with strong technical fundamentals

• ​Preply team members

​If you’re into AI agents, real-time systems, or applied GenAI, you’ll fit right in.

​Prizes

​€17,500 Total Prize Pool

​🥇 1st Place: €10,000 + Fast-track interview with Preply
🥈 2nd Place: €5,000
🥉 3rd Place: €2,500

​Format & What’s Included

• ​Teams of 3–5 participants (formed on-site or registered as a team)

• ​Mentorship from engineers and technical leaders

• ​Project pitches and final demos

• ​Breakfast, lunch, and snacks provided

• ​Direct exposure to Preply’s engineering leadership

​Challenge Areas

​Teams can work across one or more of the following tracks:

​Visualizing Learning Progress
Make growth measurable — track skills, confidence, and progress in ways learners actually understand.

​Accelerating Learning with Agents
Build personalized practice systems with intelligent feedback and coordinated agent workflows.

​Live Learning & Real-Time Context
Design systems that learn from live conversations, media, or real-world scenarios.

​Have a bold idea that fits the theme? We want to see it.

​Technology & Partners

​Participants will receive limited complimentary access to partner platforms, including:

• ​Real-time audio and video streaming

• ​Speech-to-Text (STT) and Text-to-Speech (TTS)

• ​Large Language Models (LLMs)

• ​Avatars and multimodal AI

• ​Cloud infrastructure and agent tooling

​Here’s a quick overview of the schedule:

​Agenda

​Friday - 20th of March
• 5 PM – Kick-off & keynote
• 6–8 PM – Project pitches, team formation & mentoring
• 8–8:30 PM – Wrap-up & next-day overview

​Saturday - 21st of March
• 9–10 AM – Breakfast
• 10 AM – Kick-off
• 10 AM–4 PM – Hacking time (with lunch break)
• 4–6 PM – Presentations, awards & networking 🎉

​How to Apply

• ​Apply individually or with a team

• ​Applications are manually reviewed.

• ​Accepted participants will receive a confirmation email with next steps

​Apply Now

​Spots are limited to 50–75 participants.

​Bring your laptop and your ideas — we’ll handle the rest.

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