SmartSolutions Hackathon 2026 Set to Kick Off Tomorrow
Preparations for the SmartSolutions Hackathon 2026, organized by the Incubation Center of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) with the support of AzInTelecom, have reached the final stage.
According to Startup.az, the hackathon will take place on April 10–11, 2026, with the official opening scheduled for April 10 at 14:00.
The participating teams have already been selected. Based on the results, a total of 14 teams will compete across two tracks:
- Artificial Intelligence and Mobility – 7 teams
- FinTech, Cybersecurity, and Cloud Technologies – 7 teams
The teams consist of students from Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) and Turkiye-Azerbaijan University (TAU).
All necessary information, including hackathon rules and the agenda, has been shared with participants. Teams will select the problems they will work on from the presented topics during the opening day.
Cash prizes have been announced for the winners in both tracks:
- 1st place – 1000 AZN
- 2nd place – 700 AZN
- 3rd place – 500 AZN
During the hackathon, participants will work on real-world challenges and develop innovative solutions, with the support of mentors to bring their ideas to a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) level.