The "AI for Ukraine Recovery" Hackathon organized by Civitta

September 6 - September 8, 2024

About event

MacPaw Space became a partner location for the "AI for Ukraine Recovery" hackathon, which took place simultaneously in Kyiv and Tallinn from September 6 to 8.

20 teams worked on areas critical for addressing the consequences of the war, including:
• damage assessment;
• cybersecurity;
• effectiveness and impact of international aid;
• mental health;
• combating disinformation.

Participants included AI startups with ready-made solutions, as well as IT professionals, students, and enthusiasts interested in artificial intelligence. The event featured brainstorming sessions, international networking, and pitching of innovative ideas.


Speakers

Yurii-Volodymyr Blavt (Co-Founder of Challenger Accelerator), Vitalii Lopushanskyi (CEO of UADAMAGE), Pavlo Rodionov (Technical Solutions Architect at Cisco Ukraine), Maryna Petrychenko (Head of the Serhiy Prytula Humanitarian Foundation), Vladyslava Belaun (Social and Behaviour Change Officer at UNICEF Ukraine), Oleksandr Akymenko (Founder of “Yes & Design”), and others.


Organizer

Civitta Ukraine.