WHY?
The Baltic AI Hackathon aims to showcase the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in addressing real-world societal challenges.
By uniting policymakers, students, and the industry, the event seeks to:
By uniting policymakers, students, and the industry, the event seeks to:
Showcase AI's Societal Impact
Promote Open Source AI Models
Empower and Inspire Students
HACKATHON THEMES
01
Design AI applications for personalized learning, intelligent tutoring, and educational support.
Education
02
Create AI tools to address climate change, resource management, and sustainability efforts.
Sustainability
03
Develop AI technologies that promote inclusivity, accessibility, and equal opportunities for all societal groups.
Social Inclusion
04
Streamline public services and bureaucratic processes with AI to enhance efficiency and accessibility.
Public Services
WHY TO PARTICIPATE?
- IMPACTMake a difference by developing AI-driven projects that contribute to societal progress in education, sustainability, and public services.
- COLLABORATEWork alongside top talent and industry experts to create innovative AI solutions that address real-world challenges.
- LEARNGain hands-on experience with the latest AI technologies, tools, and techniques, expanding your skillset in a dynamic environment.
- INSPIREBe a part of a community that sparks creativity and drives innovation, inspiring others and yourself to push the boundaries of what's possible with AI.
- NETWORKConnect with like-minded individuals, potential employers, and industry leaders, opening doors to future opportunities.
- WINBeyond gaining knowledge and connections, stand a chance to win exciting prizes that recognize your innovative solutions and hard work!
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
Students from all faculties are encouraged to join, whether you are studying design, IT, marketing, or entrepreneurship. To participate in the Baltic AI Hackathon, you should be part of a team consisting of students from universities and colleges in the Baltic states. Students without a team can also apply, submit their own idea, and either form a new team or join an existing one before hackathon.
- BUSINESS PROFILEMarket trends, operations, and theme know-how
- CREATIVE PROFILEUser experience (UX), design and storytelling skills
- TECH PROFILECoding, software development and IT skills
SHAPE THE FUTURE AT THE BALTIC AI HACKATHON!
Connect with pioneers and visionaries to craft innovative AI solutions that drive change in education, sustainability, and beyond. Seize this opportunity to be part of a transformative movement.
MAIN PRIZE BY META
Winners goes to Paris!
The winning team will be awarded a paid trip to Meta FAIR (Fundamental AI Research Lab) in Paris, France, to meet AI experts and innovators in Generative AI. This exclusive opportunity includes the chance to meet and network with AI experts, engineers, and startups that have successfully built their businesses using Generative AI.
In addition to the main prize, there will be motivation prizes from other partners, offering further recognition and rewards for outstanding projects.
Take this chance to get inspired and grow your ideas!
In addition to the main prize, there will be motivation prizes from other partners, offering further recognition and rewards for outstanding projects.
Take this chance to get inspired and grow your ideas!
PARTNERS
SANDBOX BY IBM
Meta LLAMA
The high-performance IBM sandbox with the deployed Meta LLaMA 3 model will be available to all teams during the hackathon, providing the computational power and resources needed to bring your ideas to life. A wide range of innovative solutions can be developed in the Baltic AI Hackathon, which centers around using Large Language Models (LLMs). Given the versatility of LLMs in processing structured and unstructured text data, participants have the opportunity to create solutions across multiple domains.
Meta LLAMA
The high-performance IBM sandbox with the deployed Meta LLaMA 3 model will be available to all teams during the hackathon, providing the computational power and resources needed to bring your ideas to life. A wide range of innovative solutions can be developed in the Baltic AI Hackathon, which centers around using Large Language Models (LLMs). Given the versatility of LLMs in processing structured and unstructured text data, participants have the opportunity to create solutions across multiple domains.
OPEN & PARTNER CHALLENGES
The Baltic AI Hackathon showcases AI's transformative potential in solving real-world societal challenges. We’ve partnered with organizations to present challenges in public services, social inclusion, and education.
Open Challenge
You’re welcome to develop your own solutions! Just make sure that your project aligns with one of the main hackathon themes—Education, Sustainability, Social Inclusion, or Public Services.
Partner Challenge:
Inclusive Public Transport Stop Request Solution
Inclusive Public Transport Stop Request Solution
In low-populated areas, public transport buses stop only on request, which can be difficult for seniors without smartphones. The Road Transport Administration is looking to enhance accessibility by enabling these requests via a simple phone call, ensuring all residents can easily access public transport.
Partner Challenge:
AI-Powered Alumni Insights
AI-Powered Alumni Insights
Educational institutions often struggle to gather comprehensive data on alumni career success, which is crucial for evaluating and promoting their programs. VILNIUS TECH is seeking a solution to automate the collection and analysis of this data from social networks, providing valuable insights into the effectiveness of their educational offerings.
More Partner Challenges Coming Soon!
Stay tuned as more partner challenges will be published soon. These challenges will offer additional opportunities to tackle real-world problems and collaborate with leading organizations. Keep an eye on the Hackathon platform for the latest updates.
More detailed information about partner challenges, including specific data sets and expert contacts, will be available to participants on the Hackathon platform.
EXPERTS
- Artur WronskiAI Technology Advocacy Lead, IBM
- Gatis OzolsDeputy State Secretary for Digital Transformation, The Ministry of Smart Administration and Regional Development of the Republic of Latvia
- Vitnija SaldavaRegional Public Policy Lead, Meta
- Romanas ZontovičiusICT Industry Manager, Innovation Agency Lithuania
- Thomas RobinsonGenAI Partner Engineering team at Meta
- Christelle DernonAI Campaign and Program Manager at Meta
- Evalds UrtansAI Researcher, Public Speaker, CEO of Pitch Patterns
- Head of AI, Rīga Stradiņš University
- Marcis PinnisChief AI Officer, Tilde
- Simona RamanauskaitėProfessor and researcher @ VILNIUS TECH and MERIT project
- Martin VerrevEarly Stage Researcher, Applied Artificial Intelligence Group at TalTech
- Jānis RatnieksData Scientist, KPMG
- Aldis ErglisCountry Manager Latvia, Emergn
- Martins LeitassSenior Solutions Architect, LVRTC
- Artis CicensDigital Innovation & Transformation @ RTU and
MERIT project - Daniel HutyraData & AI Brand Technical Specialist: Data Science, NLP, Generative AI, IBM
- Enrico VompaSoftware Developer, Applied Artificial Intelligence Group at TalTech
- Ardi TampuuLecturer of Artificial Intelligence, University of Tartu
- Toms BergmanisLead AI researcher, Tilde
- Karlis SkujaProgram Lead and Mentor at UniLab, CEO of HackTribe
- Justinas JanulevičiusCTO | Assoc.Prof., Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
- Juhan ErnitsTallinn University of Technology
- Nithun ManoharanBusiness Analyst, Tietoevry Banking, Norway
- Violeta MotuzienėProfessor, Project Leader, Chief researcher at VILNIUS TECH - Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
- Raimondas PomarnackiPhD, Vice Dean at Faculty of Electronics at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
- Megan MartinsoneGenerative AI Educator, Entrepreneur & Enthusiast
- Erik BhullarGeneral Partner at Baltic Sandbox Ventures – a VC that invests in early-stage Deep Tech, Life Science, and Dual-Use startups across Europe with a focus on the Nordic, Baltic, and CEE regions
- Kate ShiianOperations Partner at Baltic Sandbox Ventures – a VC that invests in early-stage Deep Tech, Life Science, and Dual-Use startups across Europe with a focus on the Nordic, Baltic, and CEE regions
- Ilze ZukovaHead of Research and Innovations at LVRTC
- Tomass BeikulisHead of the Public Transport Planning Department, ATD
- Indrek SeppoAI programme manager, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications of Estonia
- Brait PilvikCEO, Prototron
- Lina SarmaTechnical Lead at SIA Intellify, Board Member at Riga TechGirls
- Lelde SalenieceGlobal Learning & development specialist at Tietoevry
- Kristaps Auders-BalodisHead of the Program Management and Methodology Division, Central Finance and Contracting Agency
- Martins BrencisDeputy Director for Development of the EU Funds System, Central Finance and Contracting Agency
- Joonas KaldaEarly Stage Researcher, Laboratory of Language Technology, TalTech
- Linardas SaldukasTribe Lead, Baltic Digital Channels, SEB
- Vilma PurienėDirector at Knowledge and Technology Transfer Centre, Vilnius Tech
- Aigars MačiņšPractice Lead Solution Architecture, Emergn
- Raimonds KrauklisDriving AI innovation and managing R&D projects, RTU
- Linda RinkuleDeputy Director at Consumer Rights Protection Centre
- Andrius UšinskasFocused on projects at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
- Margarita ProkopovičKnowledge and Technology Transfer centre at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
- Andre TättarHead of AI, ML Researcher [NLP], Impactly, University of Tartu
- Henrihs GorskisAssistant professor, RTU
JUDGES
- Artur WrońskiIBM Poland
- Vitnija SaldavaPublic Policy, Meta
- Kate ShijanOperations Partner at Baltic Sandbox Ventures
- Brait PilvikCEO, Prototron
- Andre TättarHead of AI, ML Researcher [NLP], Impactly, University of Tartu
- Henrihs GorskisAssistant professor, RTU
PRE-EVENTS
- Introduction to Hackathon Themes
- Overview of Key Technologies and Tools:
- IBM Watson and Baltic AI Hack Sandbox, Daniel Hutyra, Data & AI Brand Technical Specialist, IBM
- Q&A Session
- Participant Onboarding and Experts Introduction
- Team Formation and Networking
- Overview of Hackathon Schedule and Rules
- Q&A Session
The Baltic AI Hackathon Kick-off event will feature discussions on the role of AI in various sectors, with a focus on education and science. Speakers from partner organizations will be invited to share their insights. The event will include presentations, panel discussions, and an AI case study to provide insights into current AI applications and future directions.
AGENDA
- Christelle Dernon, AI Campaign and Program Manager at Meta
- Artur Wronski, AI Technology Advocacy Lead, IBM
- Gatis Ozols, Deputy State Secretary on Digital Transformation issues, The Ministry of Smart Administration and Regional Development of the Republic of Latvia
- Indrek Seppo, AI programme manager, Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications
- Romanas Zontovičius, ICT Industry manager, Lithuanian Innovation Agency
- Vitnija Saldava, Regional Public Policy Lead, META
- Ēvalds Urtāns, RTU researcher and AI entrepreneur
- Indrek Seppo, AI programme manager, Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications
- Mārcis Pinnis, Chief AI Officier, Tilde
AGENDA
- 15:00: Keynotes from Partners
- Christelle Dernon, AI Campaign and Program Manager at Meta
- Artur Wronski, AI Technology Advocacy Lead, IBM
- Gatis Ozols, Deputy State Secretary on Digital Transformation issues, The Ministry of Smart Administration and Regional Development of the Republic of Latvia
- 15:30: AI Case Studies
- Indrek Seppo, AI programme manager, Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications
- Romanas Zontovičius, ICT Industry manager, Lithuanian Innovation Agency
- 16:30: Panel Discussion, Role of AI in Education, Science and Public Services
- Vitnija Saldava, Regional Public Policy Lead, META
- Ēvalds Urtāns, RTU researcher and AI entrepreneur
- Indrek Seppo, AI programme manager, Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications
- Mārcis Pinnis, Chief AI Officier, Tilde
- 17:30 Networking
HACKATHON TIMELINE
Time indicated in the time zone - UTC+03:00 (Riga, Latvia)
24 Sep 2024
18:00 - 20:00
Online
18:00 - 20:00
Online
First Pre-event: Introduction to Hackathon Themes and Technologies
Themes and Technologies
- Introduction to Hackathon Themes
- Overview of Key Technologies and Tools (IBM, Meta)
- Q&A Session
1 Oct 2024
18:00 - 20:00
Online
18:00 - 20:00
Online
Second Pre-event: Participant Onboarding and Team Formation
Experts Introduction, Overview of Hackathon Schedule and Rules, Q&A Session
Participant Onboarding
Participant Onboarding
- Partner challenges
- Participant Onboarding and Experts Introduction
- Team Formation and Networking
- Overview of Hackathon Schedule and Rules
- Q&A Session
2 Oct 2024
12:00
12:00
Deadline for submitting ideas and forming the teams
2 Oct 2024
18:00
18:00
Announcement of accepted teams to the hackathon
4 Oct 2024
15:00 - 18:00
Onsite @RTU
15:00 - 18:00
Onsite @RTU
Baltic AI Hack Kick-off Event
The Baltic AI Hackathon Kick-off event will feature discussions on the role of AI in various sectors, with a focus on education and science. Speakers from partner organizations will be invited to share their insights. The event will include presentations, panel discussions, and an AI case study to provide insights into current AI applications and future directions.
Agenda
Agenda
- 15:00: Keynotes from Partners
- 15:30: AI Case Studies
- 16:30: Panel Discussion, Role of AI in Education, Science and Public Services
- 17:30 Networking
4 Oct 2024
18:00 - 23:59
Onsite @RTU
18:00 - 23:59
Onsite @RTU
Hackathon - 1st Day
18:00 - 19:00: Hackathon Opening
19:00 - 21:00: Dinner
21:00 - 23:00: 1st Checkpoint
23:00 - ... All night long hacking
19:00 - 21:00: Dinner
21:00 - 23:00: 1st Checkpoint
23:00 - ... All night long hacking
5 Oct 2024
8:00 - 23:59
Onsite @RTU
8:00 - 23:59
Onsite @RTU
Hackathon - 2nd Day
08:00 - 09:00: Breakfast
09:00 - 11:00: 2nd Checkpoint
11:00 - 13:00: Mentoring Sessions
13:00 - 14:00: Lunch
14:00 - 18:00: Mentoring Sessions
18:00 - 19:00: Pitch Workshop
19:00 - 21:00: Dinner
21:00 - 23:00: 3rd Checkpoint
23:00 - ... All night long hacking
09:00 - 11:00: 2nd Checkpoint
11:00 - 13:00: Mentoring Sessions
13:00 - 14:00: Lunch
14:00 - 18:00: Mentoring Sessions
18:00 - 19:00: Pitch Workshop
19:00 - 21:00: Dinner
21:00 - 23:00: 3rd Checkpoint
23:00 - ... All night long hacking
6 Oct 2024
8:00 - 19:00
Onsite @RTU
8:00 - 19:00
Onsite @RTU
Hackathon - 3rd Day
08:00 - 09:00: Breakfast
09:00 - 11:00: 4th Checkpoint
13:00: Deadline for Project Submissions
13:00 - 15:00: Lunch
13:00 - 16:00: Best Projects Preselection for Final
16:00 - 18:00: Final Presentations / Demo Day
18:00 - 19:00: 🏆 Baltic AI Hackathon Award Ceremony 🏆
09:00 - 11:00: 4th Checkpoint
13:00: Deadline for Project Submissions
13:00 - 15:00: Lunch
13:00 - 16:00: Best Projects Preselection for Final
16:00 - 18:00: Final Presentations / Demo Day
18:00 - 19:00: 🏆 Baltic AI Hackathon Award Ceremony 🏆
AI IS THE NEW ELECTRICITY. JUST AS ELECTRICITY TRANSFORMED MANY INDUSTRIES 100 YEARS AGO, AI WILL TRANSFORM MANY INDUSTRIES TODAY.
Andrew Ng
Computer scientist and technology entrepreneur
FAQ
A sprint-like event where participants team up and create solutions to real-life challenges in an intense period of time. Using creativity, technology and mentoring, the weekend results in prototypes, fresh new concepts and innovative usages of tech.
The hackathon will be held at Riga Technical University. RTU Faculty of Architecture. Location address: Ķīpsalas iela 6, Kurzemes rajons, Riga, Latvia.
Yes, meals will be provided throughout the hackathon. Dinner will be served on Friday and Saturday evenings, with breakfast and lunch available on both Saturday and Sunday.
Yes, a sleeping zone will be provided for participants. Please bring your own sleeping mats, sleeping bags, or anything else you need to rest comfortably. There will be a shower available during the hackathon for hackathon participants.
Participants should bring their own laptop and charger, as these will be essential for working on projects. Additionally, we recommend bringing a sleeping bag if you plan on staying overnight, and of course, don’t forget to bring a positive mood! 😊
Participation is open to university students aged 18 and above from across the Baltic region, at all levels—Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate. We encourage students from all faculties to join, whether you are studying design, development, IT, marketing, or entrepreneurship. Diverse teams often collaborate effectively, leading to outstanding results. This is your chance to engage with AI, collaborate, and innovate with peers and experts. You can read the Baltic AI Hackathon rules here.
You can participate with any level of IT skills, even if you haven't written a single line of code before. Understanding the basics of IT is a plus, and you can even learn how to code with the help of Generative AI.
It will be allowed to develop both new ideas and improve existing products and solutions. In the case of existing solutions, especially will be evaluated the work done during the hackathon. Teams with solutions already publicly or commercially available are not permitted to participate.
We encourage you to work on Partner challenges, as you'll have access to specific data and expert support tailored to those challenges. However, you are also welcome to bring your own ideas or solutions. Just ensure that your proposals align with the main hackathon themes.
We find that a team of 3 to 5 works best. It's large enough to have diverse skills, yet small enough to get to know your team members well in a short space of time. Minimal team size - 3 team members.
To participate in the hackathon, submissions can be either ideas or established teams.
If you're signing up alone or don't already have a team, there's no need to worry. Even if you don't know anyone attending the hackathon, you'll have plenty of opportunities to connect with other participants. We will organise matchmaking and team formation events before the hackathon, which will be facilitated through our dedicated hackathon platform. This platform is designed to help you meet other attendees, share ideas, and form teams. It provides environment for networking and collaboration, ensuring that everyone can find a group that matches their interests and skills.
All intellectual property rights for the projects developed during the hackathon belong to the teams that created them. However, teams must respect existing intellectual property rights, such as data and information, while developing solutions.
Yes, participation in the hackathon is free of charge. Free transport will be organized for participants travelling from Estonia and Lithuania to the hackathon venue; however, please note that additional costs, such as extra travel and accommodation outside the hackathon location (sleeping zone), are not covered and must be borne by the participants.
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