AI for Good

Hackathon

BUILD AI THAT MATTERS. SCALE IMPACT BEYOND BORDERS

[ Date: March 27-28th 2026 ]

[ Last day to apply: March 23th 2026 ]

[ Applications have been completed ]

[ Online Event ]

Hackathon

What is Microsoft’s

AI for Good

Hackathon?

Get ready for the impactful “AI for Good” Hackathon — a purpose-driven event bringing together innovators, developers, and changemakers to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence for social impact.

This unique experience is designed to inspire participants to build AI solutions that address real-world challenges across sustainability, accessibility, education, health, and humanitarian causes. By combining technology with purpose, teams will collaborate to develop meaningful prototypes that can create measurable, positive change.

Our mission is clear: to empower individuals and organizations to leverage AI responsibly and ethically to solve pressing global issues. Participants will engage in hands-on innovation, cross-functional teamwork, and mentorship sessions with industry experts — transforming ideas into scalable impact-driven solutions.

Join us to connect with like-minded visionaries, learn from experienced mentors, and push the boundaries of what’s possible with AI. Step into the future of responsible innovation and be part of the transformative “AI for Good” Hackathon.

WHO WE ARE
LOOKING FOR

The applicants must be above 18 years old
PC requirements: Applicants must have Windows 10 or later, or the latest macOS version, with Microsoft Teams installed.
Technical knowledge requirements: Applicants should possess sufficient experience in AI
Language requirements: Applicants must have a strong command of English, as all sessions will be conducted in English

Applicants must be residents of the below countries: Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Malta, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia and Türkiye

Verifying eligibility: Ubitech reserves the right to verify your eligibility. You agree to provide Ubitech with any requested proof of eligibility, and failure or refusal to do so in a timely manner may result in disqualification from the hackathon
Applicants are encouraged to innovate and develop solutions they are passionate about, leveraging Microsoft Azure AI services, Copilots, Agents, etc. while upholding principles of diversity, inclusion, and accessibility

Timeline

Application Deadline
March 23, 2026

Announcement of Application Results
March 24, 2026

Prep Day
March 26, 2026 – 1 Hour ( 4pm CET-5pm CET)

Hackathon
March 27-28, 2026 | Online

Application Deadline March 23, 2026

Prep Day

March 26, 2026 – 1 Hour ( 4pm CET-5pm CET)

Announcement of Application Results
March 24, 2026

Hackathon
March 27-28, 2026 | Online

Schedule

09:00-09:15

Opening AI for Good: Technology as a Force for Positive Impact

09:15-09:30

Welcoming Groups

09:30-10:00

Panel Idea to Real

10:00-10:30

Success stories: AI making a difference

10:30-11:00

Break

11:00-13:00

Tech Workshop:

  • Copilot: Build your first Agent
  • Microsoft Foundry: Explore 10K+ Models and multi-agents
13:00-13:15

Break

13:15-14:15

Design Thinking Workshop

14:15-14:30

Talk About Tomorrow - Feedback Form

10:00-10:15

Opening AI for Good: Technology as a Force for Positive Impact

10:15-10:30

Welcoming Groups

10:30-11:00

Panel Idea to Real

11:00-11:30

Success stories: AI making a difference

11:30-12:00

Break

12:00-14:00

Tech Workshop:

  • Copilot: Build your first Agent
  • Microsoft Foundry: Explore 10K+ Models and multi-agents
14:00-14:15

Break

14:15-15:15

Design Thinking Workshop

15:15-15:30

Talk About Tomorrow - Feedback Form

11:00-11:15

Opening AI for Good: Technology as a Force for Positive Impact

11:15-11:30

Welcoming Groups

11:30-12:00

Panel Idea to Real

12:00-12:30

Success stories: AI making a difference

12:30-13:00

Break

13:00-15:00

Tech Workshop:

  • Copilot: Build your first Agent
  • Microsoft Foundry: Explore 10K+ Models and multi-agents
15:00-15:15

Break

15:15-16:15

Design Thinking Workshop

16:15-16:30

Talk About Tomorrow - Feedback Form

12:00-12:15

Opening AI for Good: Technology as a Force for Positive Impact

12:15-12:30

Welcoming Groups

12:30-13:00

Panel Idea to Real

13:00-13:30

Success stories: AI making a difference

13:30-14:00

Break

14:00-16:00

Tech Workshop:

  • Copilot: Build your first Agent
  • Microsoft Foundry: Explore 10K+ Models and multi-agents
16:00-16:15

Break

16:15-17:15

Design Thinking Workshop

17:15-17:30

Talk About Tomorrow - Feedback Form

09:00-09:15

Welcome Back

09:15-13:15

WE BUILD

13:15-14:00

Pitch Preparation

14:00-14:15

Thank you note

14:15-16:15

WE PRESENT

16:15-16:30

Evaluation with Jury

16:30-16:45

Winners announced & Wrap Up - Feedback Form

10:00-10:15

Welcome Back

10:15-14:15

WE BUILD

14:15-15:00

Pitch Preparation

15:00-15:15

Thank you note

15:15-17:15

WE PRESENT

17:15-17:30

Evaluation with Jury

17:30-17:45

Winners announced & Wrap Up - Feedback Form

11:00-11:15

Welcome Back

11:15-15:15

WE BUILD

15:15-16:00

Pitch Preparation

16:00-16:15

Thank you note

16:15-18:15

WE PRESENT

18:15-18:30

Evaluation with Jury

18:30-18:45

Winners announced & Wrap Up - Feedback Form

12:00-12:15

Welcome Back

12:15-16:15

WE BUILD

16:15-17:00

Pitch Preparation

17:00-17:15

Thank you note

17:15-19:15

WE PRESENT

19:15-19:30

Evaluation with Jury

19:30-19:45

Winners announced & Wrap Up - Feedback Form

DAY 1

09:00-09:15

Opening AI for Good: Technology as a Force for Positive Impact

09:15-09:30

Welcoming Groups

09:30-10:00

Panel Idea to Real

10:00-10:30

Success stories: AI making a difference

10:30-11:00

Break

11:00-13:00

Tech Workshop:

  • Copilot: Build your first Agent
  • Microsoft Foundry: Explore 10K+ Models and multi-agents
13:00-13:15

Break

13:15-14:15

Design Thinking Workshop

14:15-14:30

Talk About Tomorrow - Feedback Form

10:00-10:15

Opening AI for Good: Technology as a Force for Positive Impact

10:15-10:30

Welcoming Groups

10:30-11:00

Panel Idea to Real

11:00-11:30

Success stories: AI making a difference

11:30-12:00

Break

12:00-14:00

Tech Workshop:

  • Copilot: Build your first Agent
  • Microsoft Foundry: Explore 10K+ Models and multi-agents
14:00-14:15

Break

14:15-15:15

Design Thinking Workshop

15:15-15:30

Talk About Tomorrow - Feedback Form

11:00-11:15

Opening AI for Good: Technology as a Force for Positive Impact

11:15-11:30

Welcoming Groups

11:30-12:00

Panel Idea to Real

12:00-12:30

Success stories: AI making a difference

12:30-13:00

Break

13:00-15:00

Tech Workshop:

  • Copilot: Build your first Agent
  • Microsoft Foundry: Explore 10K+ Models and multi-agents
15:00-15:15

Break

15:15-16:15

Design Thinking Workshop

16:15-16:30

Talk About Tomorrow - Feedback Form

12:00-12:15

Opening AI for Good: Technology as a Force for Positive Impact

12:15-12:30

Welcoming Groups

12:30-13:00

Panel Idea to Real

13:00-13:30

Success stories: AI making a difference

13:30-14:00

Break

14:00-16:00

Tech Workshop:

  • Copilot: Build your first Agent
  • Microsoft Foundry: Explore 10K+ Models and multi-agents
16:00-16:15

Break

16:15-17:15

Design Thinking Workshop

17:15-17:30

Talk About Tomorrow - Feedback Form

DAY 2

09:00-09:15

Welcome Back

09:15-13:15

WE BUILD

13:15-14:00

Pitch Preparation

14:00-14:15

Thank you note

14:15-16:15

WE PRESENT

16:15-16:30

Evaluation with Jury

16:30-16:45

Winners announced & Wrap Up - Feedback Form

10:00-10:15

Welcome Back

10:15-14:15

WE BUILD

14:15-15:00

Pitch Preparation

15:00-15:15

Thank you note

15:15-17:15

WE PRESENT

17:15-17:30

Evaluation with Jury

17:30-17:45

Winners announced & Wrap Up - Feedback Form

11:00-11:15

Welcome Back

11:15-15:15

WE BUILD

15:15-16:00

Pitch Preparation

16:00-16:15

Thank you note

16:15-18:15

WE PRESENT

18:15-18:30

Evaluation with Jury

18:30-18:45

Winners announced & Wrap Up - Feedback Form

12:00-12:15

Welcome Back

12:15-16:15

WE BUILD

16:15-17:00

Pitch Preparation

17:00-17:15

Thank you note

17:15-19:15

WE PRESENT

19:15-19:30

Evaluation with Jury

19:30-19:45

Winners announced & Wrap Up - Feedback Form

Mentors

Konstantina Fotiadou
Senior Cloud Solution Architect

Kübra Akgozluoglu
Solution Engineer

Vasilis Zisiadis
Senior Cloud Solution Architect

Tomas Miranda
Cloud Solution Architect

Dilara Altınsel
Solution Engineer

Çağrı Kurt
Solution Engineer

Sevcen Peker
Cloud Solution Architect

Kontilenia Kotsifakou
Cloud Solution Architect

Faik Hakan Bilgen
Senior Cloud Solution Architect

Marta Santos
Cloud Solution Architect

Technical Trainers

Manuel Nunes
Senior Technical Advisor

Esther Dediashvili
Global Black Belt Specialist

Juries

Mary Bina
Customer Success Lead
Greece, Cyprus & Malta

Yannis Stathopoulos (NTO)
Regional Technology Officer, South Europe

Stratos Kourtzanidis
Senior Cloud & AI Consultant

Nikos Makris
Commercial Solution Sales Director

Marko Marn
Azure Sales Lead
Southeast Europe

Speakers

Kristina Tikhonova
General Manager
Europe South Multicountry

Yanna Andronopoulou
General Manager
Greece, Cyprus, Malta

Hector Garcia Tellado
CTO and General Manager Customer Success Unit
Europe South

Candan Eser
Regional HR Lead
Multi-Country Cluster

Barbaros Gunay
Cloud Solution Architect Manager
Turkey

Coaches & Moderator

Tiago Costa
Business Program Manager
Portugal

Thomais Pavlidou
Pr. Customer Success Account Manager
Greece

Sezanur Neneler Hamurci
Account Technology Strategist
Turkey

Damla Alkan Tekinalp
Cloud & AI Solution Specialist
Turkey

Training Essentials

Stay ahead in AI with these essential training programs. Build a strong foundation in generative AI, explore Microsoft Azure AI, or develop AI-driven solutions with Microsoft Copilot Studio.

Introduction to AI in Azure | Microsoft Learn

Microsoft Copilot learning hub for IT Pros and Developers | Microsoft Learn

Copilot Studio Agent Academy | Microsoft Github

Generative AI for Beginners | Microsoft Github

GitHub responsible AI | Microsoft Learn

AI For Good | Microsoft Learning

AI For Accessibility | Microsoft Learning

AI For Earth | Microsoft Learning

Frequently Asked Questions

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE? 
Anyone aged 18 and above, passionate about technology, innovation, and social impact and living in Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Malta, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia and Türkiye
Individual applications can be made. Groups will be formed during the hackathon.
No fee will be charged to participants.
The event will take place online through Microsoft Teams.
You only need to fill out the registration form on the website by March 23rd 2026. A confirmation email will be sent to approved applicants.
The hackathon will be held in English; Microsoft Teams communication platform is supporting live translations during the sessions.
In compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), UBITECH collects your personal data (filled in the form) solely for the purposes of organizing the hackathon and evaluating submissions. We do not share your data to third parties.

If you wish to withdraw your application or delete the data you have submitted, please email your request to [email protected].

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