​48 hours. One challenge that could change someone's life forever. Ready to make a difference?

​About the event

​Most hackathons are about building fast. This one is about building something that actually matters. You’re building for a real person, and the potential for real impact.

​The AI for Good Hackathon is an inaugural event in a series designed to unite students, businesses, and governments around pioneering AI solutions to real societal challenges. This isn't a typical hackathon. Every problem statement is rooted in a real person's life, and every solution has the potential to create lasting impact.

​Over 48 hours, teams of five will work alongside technical experts and methodological coaches to go from challenge to working concept. Guided, supported, and pushed to their best.

​Empowering Yasmin

​Yasmin is a bright, determined young woman of 38, who is born with severe cerebral palsy. Amongst many other physical disabilities, this has left her unable to develop conventional speech. Currently, she operates a speech computer using eye movement, to control a limited set of speech content. She dreams of being able to communicate with her loved ones and experience the world at large in a much more meaningful way. Making her voice heard, loud and clear.

​🎥 Hear more about Yasmin and her family's story in their own words in this video.

​The challenge

​Design intuitive, effective AI tools (through eye-tracking, predictive AI, voice synthesis, or dedicated sensors) that allow her to communicate freely, interact with her environment, and live more autonomously.

​The Agenda

​Friday — Kickoff & Connections
Arrival, check-in, and getting to know the community.
We’ll set the stage, reveal the challenge, and form teams in a creative way.
Expect a mix of energy, first ideas, and informal networking to start things off right.

​Saturday — Deep Dive & Creation
A full day dedicated to exploring the challenge from every angle.
You’ll connect with users, uncover insights, and shape clear problem statements.
Through guided sessions and hands-on teamwork, ideas will start to take form and evolve into tangible concepts.

​Sunday — Build & Showcase
Time to bring everything together.
Teams will refine their concepts, build prototypes, and craft compelling stories.
We’ll close with final presentations, a celebratory moment, and a chance to reflect and connect.

​The Teams

​We’re bringing together carefully composed, cross-disciplinary teams consisting of 3-5 people each.

​Each team blends different skill sets. From AI engineers and UX designers to researchers, students, and builders, creating the right mix to tackle real-world challenges.

​Participants are selected based on skills, diversity of background, and motivation. You can apply individually or as a team.

​If you’re driven to use technology for meaningful impact, you’ll feel right at home here.

​What to expect

​Real problems
You’ll work on a genuine, real-world challenge. No simulations. Your ideas have the potential to create actual impact.

​Diverse teams
Collaborate in cross-disciplinary teams of students, industry professionals, and researchers. Bringing different perspectives together to spark better ideas.

​Hands-on building
This is not about sitting and listening. You’ll actively research, ideate, prototype, and test. Learning by doing, throughout the entire weekend.

​Inspiration & guidance
Focused masterclasses and expert input will help you move faster and think sharper at every stage of the process.

​A shared experience
Beyond the work, expect a high-energy, collaborative atmosphere with plenty of moments to connect, unwind, and enjoy the journey together.