The 2nd International MERIThON, co-organized by the MERIT and SustAInLivWork projects, concluded with the video pitch session and winner ceremony, marking another milestone in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) solution boosting to increase the EU innovation level. Over four evenings, teams from diverse backgrounds and institutions united to tackle AI-driven challenges, showcasing creativity, problem-solving skills, and technological expertise.
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The most dedicated teams will pitch their ideas on the evening of the 22nd of November. If you are interested in how the AI could help solving different challenges or are eager to exploit the potential of the ideas and participants potential – join the MERIThON event, at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University.
The 2nd MERIThON is almost there. This year the MERIThON will take place on 4 days on the evenings. Each day participants will hear key speakers, which will introduce them with the event, current trends in the field, requirements and technologies for the pitch implementations, etc. The mentors team is also ready and waiting for …
NOD Baltic, an official ESET representative in Lithuania is joining the MERIThON second time in a row. They are contributing not only with their experts mentoring sessions, proposition of challenges and dedicated prizes for the pitch presenters. This year each MERIThON participant will have chance to use ESET products. We are happy to see NOD …
MERIT and SustAInLivWork projects joint efforts for the MERIThON participants experience, dividing days sustainability and trending technology questions in AI.
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 …
🦾The event attracted a diverse group of 22 participants, including graduates and current undergraduate students from UPC, as well as professionals interested in enhancing their digital skills. This mix provided a rich environment for learning and collaboration. 📒The MERIThON was structured around five teams, each tackling a unique challenge. The attendees were mentored and judged …
The first MERIThON event is over and we are happy to share who are the winners for Vilnius location:🏆 The most mature, applicable solution was generated by team “VULNX” (Ramil Balaghayev and Betul Vera Cengiz). This team solved the NOD Baltic proposed challenge #24. The idea of AI-driven automated contextual vulnerability scanner was presented in …
NOD Baltic – Official representative of ESET in Lithuania. They actively contribute to industry resistance to the newest cybersecurity threats. The list of solutions NOD Baltic offers is not limited to ESET antivirus only. Different protection and management systems are offered. The key element between proposed products – innovative solutions for the modern user. The …
National Cyber Security Centre under the Ministry of National Defence (NCSC) is the main Lithuanian cyber security institution. They are responsible for unified management of cyber incidents, monitoring and control of the implementation of cyber security requirements, accreditation of information resources. NCSC serves not only the governmental and enterprise needs but steps up to reach the …
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To incentivize innovation and excellence in engineering, the Col·legi d’Enginyers Graduats i d’Enginyers Tècnics Industrials de la Catalunya Central has announced a prize of 300 euros for the winners of the MERIThON at the Manresa location. With this new prize announcement, participants are gearing up to showcase their problem-solving prowess and ingenuity. This generous prize …
In the MERIThON participant from Spain and Lithuania will be competing in parallel. They will have a chance to win multiple prizes, dedicated to specific location best solutions. The buzz surrounding this event has brought additional opportunities compete between different location teams. Everwest company has announced a special prize of 500 euros for the most …
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The main list of prizes to motivate innovators, participating in MERIThON Vilnius location are already known. Be the one who gets them and utilizes for further improvement. Each idea and its presentation will participate in several categories. Winning of multiple prizes is available for: The most valuable solution. Win cash prize of 500 euros by …
The first challenges are already posted (https://digitalmerit.eu/merithon/merithon-challenges) but more of them are waiting to be published. For your convenience, each of them is linked to the recommended set of skills: Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Internet of Things and Other advanced digital skills. This is just initial visions of the challenge owners and your solution might be …
Join the challenge on how to fight against fake news and internet environment as a field of war. Current political situation revealed the forms of war and the landscape, who is affected by it is very extended. Therefore society becomes one of the elements in the resilience chain. Some of the challenges in the MERIThon …
During the event, MERIT project will introduce what are the newest trends in advanced digital skills. The area will be narrowed to artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and internet of things areas, highlighting it as the main trends. But each of them have more detailed insights, what new technologies and solutions are going forward and could be …
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MERIThon is an ideathon, organized by MERIT project. This event is organized for the first time, but will become a yearly event, gathering everyone, willing to find a solution for relevant ICT problem, upskill and prove their merit in advanced digital skills. The event is synchronized among two locations – Vilnius, Lithuania and Manresa, Spain. …