{"id":31911,"date":"2026-04-16T09:20:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/universitetipolis.edu.al\/ai-national-hackathon-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T12:03:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T10:03:15","slug":"ai-national-hackathon-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/universitetipolis.edu.al\/en\/ai-national-hackathon-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"AI National Hackathon 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"31911\" class=\"elementor elementor-31911 elementor-31690\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7b5629bb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-gap-beside-yes elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-column-vertical-align-stretch\" data-id=\"7b5629bb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f535\/32.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd35\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" data-emoji=\"\ud83d\udd35\" aria-label=\"\ud83d\udd35\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f535\/32.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd35\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" data-emoji=\"\ud83d\udd35\" aria-label=\"\ud83d\udd35\"> POLIS University, in collaboration with ONE Albania and AI_HUB Albania, successfully organized the final of the \u201cNational Hackathon 2026\u201d on March 27, 2026, bringing together creative young people passionate about technology from across the country. <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f4a1\/32.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udca1\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" data-emoji=\"\ud83d\udca1\" aria-label=\"\ud83d\udca1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" draggable=\"false\" 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critical thinking through the use of AI technologies in fields with direct social impact.<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f306\/32.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf06\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" data-emoji=\"\ud83c\udf06\" aria-label=\"\ud83c\udf06\"> Smart Cities<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f331\/32.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf31\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" data-emoji=\"\ud83c\udf31\" aria-label=\"\ud83c\udf31\"> Environment<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f393\/32.png\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf93\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" data-emoji=\"\ud83c\udf93\" aria-label=\"\ud83c\udf93\"> Education<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" draggable=\"false\" 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The winning groups were:<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f947\/32.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd47\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" data-emoji=\"\ud83e\udd47\" aria-label=\"\ud83e\udd47\">First Place \u2013 \u201cHerman Mainer\u201d Vocational School<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f948\/32.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd48\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" data-emoji=\"\ud83e\udd48\" aria-label=\"\ud83e\udd48\">Second Place \u2013 \u201cQemal Stafa\u201d High School<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"an1\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f949\/32.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\udd49\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" data-emoji=\"\ud83e\udd49\" aria-label=\"\ud83e\udd49\">Third Place \u2013 \u201cThemistokli Germenji\u201d High School<\/p><p>We sincerely thank our partners, ONE Albania and AI Hub Albania, for their support in making this inspiring Hackathon possible. 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This Hackathon aimed to empower youth to develop practical solutions using Artificial Intelligence to address real societal challenges. A unique event that brought together high school students and young professionals, fostering innovation, creativity, and critical thinking through the use of AI technologies in fields with direct social impact. Smart Cities Environment Education Turism Health &amp; Social Influence \u201c National AI POLIS Albania 2026\u201c more than just a competition, it served as a platform for collaboration and learning, where participants worked closely with mentors, academics, and industry experts, transforming innovative ideas into concrete and applicable solutions. At the end of the event, the best projects were presented before a jury and evaluated for their innovation and impact. The winning groups were: First Place \u2013 \u201cHerman Mainer\u201d Vocational School Second Place \u2013 \u201cQemal Stafa\u201d High School Third Place \u2013 \u201cThemistokli Germenji\u201d High School We sincerely thank our partners, ONE Albania and AI Hub Albania, for their support in making this inspiring Hackathon possible. 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