{"id":1586,"date":"2026-08-10T17:20:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T15:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalmerit.eu\/merithon\/?page_id=1586"},"modified":"2026-08-10T17:30:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T15:30:14","slug":"merithon-2026-vilnius","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/digitalmerit.eu\/merithon\/merithon-2026-vilnius\/","title":{"rendered":"8th MERIThON in Vilnius"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 8th MERIThON will take place in Vilnius (Sauletekio av. 11, Central building, 2nd floor) on the evenings of the 29th-30th of September, 2026. In the event we invite everyone eager to dive into Artificial Intelligence (AI) area by proposing new ideas and solutions to existing challenge solving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are able to develop new AI solutions &#8211; join and <strong>solve technical challenge<\/strong> supported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.neurotechnology.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Neurotechnology<\/a> team. If you do not have a deep AI skills &#8211; join and <strong>present actionable idea<\/strong>, how AI could be applied. If you are interested but lacking courage to develop new idea &#8211; join and <strong>have a good time<\/strong> among active participants and experiences mentors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use a chance to collaborate with others, build a team of 1 to 5 members for the challenge solving and at the same time build both personal and professional network. We welcome everyone, who is interested in AI and believe the AI application could change the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Curious about what awaits you at MERTIhON? Check out this video from last year\u2019s event to get a better feel for the experience, atmosphere, and what participants can expect!To have a better vision <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"5th international MERIThON (Vilnius)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wUZttX1aQ5Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Register to the event and guarantee your place changing the future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The registration closes on the <strong>20th of September, 2026<\/strong>. We invite both participants as well as silent members. <strong>Participants&nbsp;<\/strong>will correspond to persons, who team up and solve the selected challenge, pitching it in the end. While if you want to get experience but have no courage to pitch it \u2013 become a&nbsp;<strong>silent member<\/strong>, who participates in the event but does not take action in the final pitches. Your role could change during the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fill in the registration&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/nmzQjAy63jouEHhU6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>FORM<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/a>to participate in the event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 8th MERIThON will take place in Vilnius (Sauletekio av. 11, Central building, 2nd floor) on the evenings of the 29th-30th of September, 2026. 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