05 May Press release – EU Code Week Hackathon Finals 2024
05 May, 2025
Brussels, 5 May 2025
“Hello, Future! – Technical Solutions for a Changing World”
EU Code Week Hackathon Finals 2024 Celebrate Young Innovators Tackling Global Challenges Through Technology
The 2024 edition of the EU Code Week Hackathon Finals has officially concluded, marking the end of an exciting journey that brought together some of Europe’s brightest young minds to develop technical solutions for an evolving digital landscape. Held online on 30 April 2025, the grand finale brought together seven national winning teams, made up of students aged 15 to 19, to present their projects on a European stage.
Over recent months, 822 participants took part in national hackathons across Latvia, Lithuania, Slovenia, Türkiye, Greece, Ukraine, and France. The top teams from each country advanced to the finals, where they pitched their tech-driven solutions, demonstrating a high standard of creativity and presentation, to a live audience and an expert panel of jurors.
This year’s theme, “Hello, Future – Technical Solutions for a Changing World,” challenged participants to harness their digital skills and creativity to design impactful innovations.
Finalist teams
🇱🇻 Latvia – Dev’s of Imo AI
🇱🇹 Lithuania – Codeocrats
🇸🇮 Slovenia – We take showers daily
🇹🇷 Türkiye – DATA DRAGONS
🇬🇷 Greece – Synergy Solutions
🇺🇦 Ukraine – Trident
🇫🇷 France – SkillBeam
The online event was opened by Altheo Valentini, Chair of the Board at All Digital and General Manager of EGInA SRL, who commended the participants for their ingenuity and commitment:
“Creative minds across Europe have come together. I’m excited to see the results of your teamwork and dedication. This hackathon showed that digital skills can empower talent, communities, and the world.”
Winners and awards
Three outstanding teams were recognised for their innovative projects:
Lithuania’s Codeocrats received the Jury Award for Briefify, a tool that enhances digital productivity through intelligent text summarisation. Ukraine’s Trident earned the Audience Award for FocusED Baby, an educational assistant designed to improve focus and learning in young children. The Combined Winner, Greece’s Synergy Solutions, impressed both jury and audience with Remedy, an intuitive healthcare platform that streamlines access to treatment and medical support.
As the overall winner, Greece will receive a remote internship with UnyoCorp, mentorship from Matrix, inclusion in the All Digital Hall of Fame, and official certificates. Lithuania will receive Micro:bit kits, Matrix mentorship, Hall of Fame inclusion, and certificates. Ukraine will benefit from personalised coaching from All Digital, Hall of Fame recognition, and certificates.
Event highlights
The final was hosted by David Mekkaoui, CEO of All Digital, and co-moderated by Firdeus Kasaj, a past hackathon winner and CEO of UnyoCorp, who shared his experiences to inspire the next generation of digital changemakers. The panel of expert jurors included:
Jeff Sheridan – Matrix Internet
Kathrin Philipp – Technische Universität Berlin / ENHANCE Alliance
Ioannis Gaviotis – European Commission, DG CONNECT
Altheo Valentini – All Digital / EGInA SRL
Audience members engaged in real-time voting via Mentimeter, contributing to the inclusive and democratic spirit of the event.
Looking ahead
The success of the 2024 Hackathons sets the stage for an even more impactful edition in 2025, under the theme: “From Code to Community: Bridging Digital Skills and Social Impact.” As digital innovation continues to transform our world, EU Code Week remains committed to equipping young Europeans with the skills to lead, innovate, and connect.
For more information about EU Code Week Hackathons, visit: https://codeweek.eu/hackathons
