Celfocus Insider: Students Tackle GenAI in a 12-Hour Hackathon

|---Module:text|Size:Small---|On May 21st, at the Celfocus Oporto Office, the special edition “GenAI Hackathon” welcomed 16 university students eager to explore the future of technology. Organized in teams of four, participants spent 12 hours ideating, prototyping, and pitching innovative solutions powered by Generative AI.

Throughout the challenge, students received valuable mentorship from Celfocus experts, including top AI specialists. Later on this day, all projects were analysed by our jury, whose criteria included originality, clear understanding of a real customer challenges/needs, effective application of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Generative AI technologies, impact and solution’s potential.

Congratulations to our winning team, who received a Raspberry Pi AI Kit, and all the amazing students who joined us today!

|---Module:testimony|Size:Small|Name:Fábio Bagagem|Position: Backend Chapter Lead|Company:Celfocus---| It was a fantastic, enriching experience to mentor a team of talented individuals who, rising to a same-day challenge, harnessed their energy and diverse backgrounds to deliver a demoable product - all in just one day"

|---Module:testimony|Size:Small|Name:Verónica Nabeiro|Position:Talent Acquisition Consultant|Company:Celfocus---|

Our first GenAI hackathon was a celebration of young talent and a powerful opportunity to showcase our company’s innovation culture. Throughout the event, participants explored the potential of Generative AI, developing and pitching original solutions that reflected both skill and vision. More than a competition, this was a platform to connect with the next generation of tech innovators and strengthen awareness of our brand among emerging talent.”

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Over 150 engineers have experienced a day in the life of a Celfocus employee, gaining valuable data on what they can expect when starting their careers.

Stay tuned for upcoming editions of Celfocus Insider here.