The AI Hackathon Greece 2025 once again showcased that innovation and artificial intelligence are here to shape the future!
Organized for the second consecutive year by the Athens Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ACEin) of the Athens University of Economics and Business, the AI Hackathon 2025 brought together students, researchers, startup teams, professionals, and tech enthusiasts working in Artificial Intelligence. The event served as a landmark platform for the development of cutting-edge solutions, the strengthening of ties between academia and industry, and the discovery of new talent in the AI space.
The core goal of the Hackathon was to develop innovative AI-driven solutions addressing real-world challenges, based on thematic areas proposed by leading industry sponsors. Key challenge topics included:
Social Sensitivity & Accessibility, Fintech, Cybersecurity, Telecommunications, Retail & E-Commerce, Sports Analytics, Education & Entertainment.
This year, 34 teams participated in the Hackathon. Attendees had the opportunity to draw inspiration from keynote speakers such as Professor Theodoros Evgeniou (INSEAD) and Iordanis Paraskevas (Chief Data Officer, PPC), attend specialized workshops, and receive mentoring from seasoned professionals, leading tech executives, and academic experts.
During the Open Track AI Finals, 15 teams presented their innovative solutions, impressing the judging panel with their creativity, technical expertise, and entrepreneurial mindset. Simultaneously, 19 teams competed in the Challenge-Based AI Finals, addressing real-world challenges posed by prominent organizations including PPC, Grant Thornton, Netcompany-Intrasoft, Novibet, Aegean Airlines, AthexGroup, Deloitte, Nestlé Hellas, Aambience, and AB Vassilopoulos.
6 winning teams stood out for the innovation, creativity, and impact of their solutions:
Challenge-Based Track AI Finals Winners:
🥇 1st Place: Lightwav
🥈 2nd Place: Inf
🥉 3rd Place: CtrlAltElite
Open Track AI Finals Winners:
🥇 1st Place: CobeBros
🥈 2nd Place: Uplodio
🥉 3rd Place: bestshot.ai
The AI Hackathon 2025 was proudly supported by a dynamic network of forward-thinking sponsors, including:
PPC, Grant Thornton, Netcompany-Intrasoft, Novibet, Aegean Airlines, AthexGroup, Deloitte, elpedison, egg/Eurobank, Microsoft, Nestlé Hellas, Aambience, AB Vassilopoulos, Caramella, Domino’s, efood, EPSA, Kleidarithmos Publications, KOUKOUVAYA DESSERTS, LAMDA DEVELOPMENT, Public, TEFACO, WebOlution, and REDBULL.