Six month ago the 1st International MERIThON gathered enthusiasts to solve challenges, proposed by different partners and concentrated on multiple areas of advanced digital skills: artificial intelligence; cybersecurity; internet of things; other ICT areas. It took place simultaneously in Vilnius, Lithuania and Manresa, Spain. Teams gathered, solved the challenges, pitched it and received the certificates of attendance as well as dedicated prizes.
We believe the experience was beneficial to the MERIThON participants. They had a platform for joint project work on industry-oriented problem. As well multiple experts shared their insights via presentations and personal consultations to bridge the path to more innovative and target group oriented solution proposals. Therefore we are coming back with the 2nd International MERIThON.
New edition of the MERIThON
The 2nd International MERIThON will take place in Vilnius, Lithuania on the 19th-22nd of November, 2024. The main idea to connect active youth and experts in their field for different challenge solving remains in this MERIThON. At the same time it has some specifics:
- The 2nd MERIThON will be held in person at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH) only.
- International experience will be ensured inviting key speakers and mentors from different countries. As well participants from all over the world are welcomed to visit VILNIUS TECH.
- This MERIThON is dedicated to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Each solution for the selected challenge should integrate some AI methods, models, tools or it related ideas.
- The event will be organized during multiple (4) days. During the day time all team members will live their daily lives while on evenings they will meet to solve the challenges and experience the MERIThON vibes.
- Each challenge now already have some ideas for its solution. Teams can choose to follow one, multiple or none of the suggested paths. The experts, proposing the topics will be also available for consultations, close to additional experts.
- The pitch format switches to video presentation and Q&A session. While each pitch will have to be prepared as up to 5 minute video, we will aim to promote the videos after the event hoping to attract some attention from third parties, willing to contribute with the team and adopt their solution in the future.
More detailed information on the requirements and prizes are available in this website.
Register and get ready to spend your evenings of the 19th-22nd of November in the MERIThON!