Supporting Ideas for Cluj & the World

CLJ
Hackathon

Cluj Hackathon
150+ Participants contributed 100+ Ideas
35,000€ in total prizes
May 24-26, 2024

We are back

Join our community of down-to-earth visionaries and game-changers who bring valuable ideas to life, harnessing the power of AI for good.

Theme of the year

Artificial Intelligence for the greater good

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Discover our 'AI for Good Challenges' and see how cutting-edge technology can be harnessed to solve real-world problems and drive positive change.

Explore our challenges

Partner with us and amplify your impact by supporting the brightest minds in tech.

Become a partner

Explore the highlights from last year's edition and get a taste of innovation, creativity & fun vibes.

See last years edition

Schedule

May 24-26, 2024

Fri 24th

16:45 - 17:30
Registration
17:30 - 18:00
Welcome & Agenda
18:00 - 18:30
Meet mentors + Topic Lock
18:30 - 20:30
Work On Topic
20:30 - 22:00
Networking

Sat 25th

08:00 - 08:30
Welcome & Coffee
08:30 - 09:00
Agenda
09:00 - 13:00
Work On Topic /w Mentor
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 - 19:00
Work On Topic /w Mentor
19:00 - 20:00
Dinner Break
20:00 - 22:00
Networking OR Work On Topic /w Mentor

Sun 26th

08:00 - 08:30
Welcome & Coffee
08:30 - 09:00
Agenda
09:00 - 12:00
Pitch Prep /w Mentor
09:00 - 12:00
Work On Topic
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch Break
13:00 - 15:00
Pitch Prep /w Mentor
13:00 - 15:00
Work On Topic
15:00 - 19:00
Pitching
19:00 - 19:30
Deliberation
19:30 - 20:00
Announce winners

Themes & Priorities

Innovative challenges leveraging AI to improve lives, enhance learning, ensure inclusion, and protect the environment.

AI for the Elderly

Enhancing elderly care through intelligent solutions.

AI for Education

Enhancing learning through intelligent, interactive AI solutions.

AI for Well-being

Improving personal wellness with intelligent AI solutions.

AI for Inclusion

Promoting accessibility and equality through AI innovation.

AI for the Environment

Harnessing AI to protect and preserve nature.

AI for Health

Improving healthcare with predictive and optimized AI.

AI for Pets

Enhancing pet care with intelligent AI solutions.

AI for Entertainment

Enriching cultural experiences with intelligent AI solutions.

AI for Industry

Innovating industry with intelligent AI solutions.

Win it for the Team!

Winners of our Hackathon won't just gain recognition and tech rewards; they'll also score passes to Untold, Europe's top EDM music festival. Immerse yourself in this unique blend of coding challenges and music extravaganza.

2nd Place

1,000€

  • Present in front of Investors
  • Full Pass Untold tickets
Winner

1st Place

1,500€

  • Present in front of Investors
  • Full Pass Untold tickets

3rd Place

600€

  • Present in front of Investors
  • Full Pass Untold tickets

Total awards pool

35,000€

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All challenge winners get rewarded! Beyond the 3 main prizes, the best projects for each of the 7 Challenge categories automatically get awarded Untold Full Passes, to make sure they properly celebrate.
*The value of the prizes refers to NET amounts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Got questions? We've got answers!

Our Partners

Main Partner

Gold Partners

RhunaMetacognis

Venture Partners

Transylvania Angels Network

Our Mentors

Here to help, the mentors, with diverse backgrounds in technology, and entrepreneurship, provide guidance and feedback, fostering innovation and critical thinking, while empowering you to reach your full potential.

Adrian Vlasiu

Adrian Vlasiu

Fondator

Cluj Hackathon

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Adrian Fecu

Adrian Fecu

Scrum Master/DevOps Engineer

ING Hubs Romania

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Adrian Popoviciu

Adrian Popoviciu

Founder

Kat Code Labs

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Andreea Rusu

Andreea Rusu

Engineering Manager

AscentCore

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Bogdan Mursa

Bogdan Mursa

Teaching Assistant

Babeș-Bolyai University

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Calin Sipos

Calin Sipos

President

Cluj Startups

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Carmen Butnariu

Carmen Butnariu

Comms Crafter

Cluj Hackathon

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Catalin Golban

Catalin Golban

Head of Department

Bosch

Cristian Dascalu

Cristian Dascalu

Managing Partner

Techcelerator

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Cristi Iuga

Cristi Iuga

Team Leader

Bosch

Daiana Muresan

Daiana Muresan

ML Engineer

Bosch

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Dan Suciu

Dan Suciu

Co-fondator

Cluj Hackathon

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Dan Mircea Suciu

Dan Mircea Suciu

Lecturer

Babeș-Bolyai University

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Gaetan De Smet

Gaetan De Smet

CTO

Medusza

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George Brata

George Brata

Senior Developer

Endava

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Ionut Breaban

Ionut Breaban

Engineering Manager

Bosch

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Isabela Buhai

Isabela Buhai

Head of Delivery

Endava

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Lorand Minyo

Lorand Minyo

CEO

Neveli

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Lucian Cosoi

Lucian Cosoi

Co-Founder & COO

Telios Care SA

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Mihai Naș

Mihai Naș

Operations Manager

Transylvania Angels Network

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Mo Zidan

Mo Zidan

Global Go-To-Market Lead

ROTSA

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Oana Florean

Oana Florean

Data Scientist

Nagarro

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Paolo Moldovan

Paolo Moldovan

ML Engineer

Banca Transilvania

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Paul Zoicas

Paul Zoicas

Startup Scout

Flashpoint VC

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Romeo Racz

Romeo Racz

Co-founder & CSO

Metacognis

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Sorin-Ionut Bajenaru

Sorin-Ionut Bajenaru

Innovation Manager

Bosch

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Smaranda Ignat

Smaranda Ignat

Co-founder

PropTech Romania

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Sveatoslav Vizitiu

Sveatoslav Vizitiu

CTO

Untold, Extasy

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Tudor Babtan

Tudor Babtan

Senior Program and Technical Delivery Manager

FanDuel

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