HACKATHON

Skillset AI
Hackathon
2025

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Skillset Schools, Astana
April - May 2025
Registration deadline: 30 April 2025
Welcome To

The Biggest AI
Hackathon of the
Year 2025

The main goal of the hackathon is to develop innovative solutions to our partners' real-world problems based on artificial intelligence (AI) tools.

  • 👨‍👦‍👦 Participants: School Students (5-11 grades);
  • 📰 Format: Online (Selection of finalists) / Offline (Final), Astana;
  • 🎁 Prizes: Tablets, Smart Speakers and Headphones;
  • 🍃 Entry level: Beginners / Newcomers;
  • 👩‍💻 Key Topics: AI, Data Analysis & Web Dev;
  • 📆 Important dates:
    1. ✔ Registration deadline (online): 30 April 2025
    2. ✔ Selection of finalists (online): 1-2 May 2025
    3. ✔ Final Hackathon (offline): 17-18 May 2025

The main mission of the hackathon is to promote the development of young people in the competitive field of AI.

FINAL EVENT PROGRAM

Event Schedule

until 30 April 2025 (Online)

Completion of the qualifying task and team registration
23:59

1-2 May 2025 (Online)

Review applications and evaluate qualifying tasks to select finalists.
Publication of the list of finalists until 18:00 on May 2.
18:00

17 May 2025 (Offline)

Registration for the hackathon finals
09:00
Publishing hackathon cases and getting started
10:00
Coffee Break
13:00
Checkpoint: checking the status of projects
15:00
Completion of the first day
18:00

18 May 2025 (Offline)

📤 Final projects submission deadline
10:00
Presentation of the finalists' projects to the jury
11:00
Coffee Break
13:00
“Meta Sketch AI” Art Activity
15:00
  Astana Hub – International AI Center “Alem.AI” and opportunities for schoolchildren.
16:00
  ISSAI Nazarbayev University - “ISSAI Summer Research Program” opportunities for schoolchildren.
16:20
🏆 Awarding Ceremony
16:40

Be Prepared for the Skillset AI Hackathon 2025

Level up your hackathon skills with our comprehensive resource collection.

👨‍💻 Practice Resources

🐱‍💻 Preparation Plan

Review the hackathon theme and requirements thoroughly
Form a balanced team with diverse skills
Practice with AI tools and APIs
Practice brainstorming and research projects on Producthunt
Create prototypes according to the theme of the hackathon
Pack your laptops and essential devices

📰 Essential Resources

Hackathon Challenges

Explore the challenges and tasks that will be presented during the hackathon. Each challenge is designed to test your skills and creativity in solving real-world problems using AI technology.

Skillset AI Hackathon Final Cases (17-18 May, 2025)

Hackathon for applying Artificial Intelligence technology for school students in the Republic of Kazakhstan!

📤 Registration & Submission link: Google Form (Deadline: 18 May 2025, 10:00)

Instructions:

  • Hackathon format: standard 24-hour hackathon;
  • You must choose one of the tasks;
  • Make a case study on the task;
  • Develop a solution according to the requirements of the task;
  • Prepare a demonstration of the project (it will be an advantage if it is available online);
  • Prepare a presentation (no more than 12 slides);
  • Organize the necessary resources for final submission of work as per the requirements;
  • Submit work via google-form: https://forms.gle/LES6aPxHoEvGbCKXA.

Task #1: Automated content creation

The main challenge: to develop an AI system that automatically identifies highlights in long videos, edits them into short clips, and proposes a publishing plan to maximize reach.

Task #2: Local data anonymization

The main challenge: create a local tool to automatically anonymize text, images, and files before sending to AI, with chatbot capabilities to simplify the process.

Qualification task for the Hackathon Finals: 1-2 May, 2025

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Evaluation Criteria

Criteria Description Weight
Innovation Originality and effectiveness of your solution 25%
Technical Excellence Quality of code, functionality, and user interface 25%
Usability Ease of use and user experience 20%
Presentation Clarity, professionalism, and visual appeal 15%
Scalability Potential for future growth and development 15%

Hackathon Final Event
Skillset AI Hackathon 2025!

FINAL EVENT PROGRAM

Winners

Оценкой работ в финале хакатона занималась независимая экспертная комиссия, состоящая из девяти членов жюри, представляющих различные организации: Astana IT University, ITMO, KPMG, ABMCO, ISSAI Nazarbayev University, Argin Limited и Shuaq.

Итоги финала:

  • 🥇 І место — команда Zhanashyr, г. Павлодар
  • 🥈 ІІ место — команда MoonBros, г. Астана
  • 🥈 ІІ место — команда DS7, г. Астана
  • 🥉 ІІІ место — команда Balenciaga Rocker, г. Астана
  • 🥉 ІІІ место — команда Нейроспрунтус, г. Астана
  • 🥉 ІІІ место — команда RizZLeris, г. Астана

Номинации:

  • 🔹 Great User Interface — команда ANGL, г. Алматы
  • 🔹 Women in Tech — команда Altamaris, г. Астана
  • 🔹 Youngest Debute — команда Фортнайтеры, г. Павлодар

Photos, Certificates and Diplomas

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Frequently Ask

Hackathon is an event in which IT specialists team up and work intensively to solve a specific practical case for a limited period of time (Standard formats: 24, 48, 72 hours).
  • LLP "AZ GROUP" - Educational Organization in Astana.
  • LLP "SKILLSET SCHOOLS" - School of Digital Technologies in Astana.
  • With the support of the center for identification and support of gifted children and talented youth “Astana Daryny” of the akimat of Astana city.
School students aged 12 to 18 who can be present in Astana during the hackathon on 17-18 May.
Yes, participation in the hackathon is free of charge.
Deadline for hackathon registration is 30 April (Wednesday) until 23:59.
  • 1) Teachable Machine / Roboflow;
  • 2) Any programming languages and frameworks are allowed;
  • 3) It is allowed to use any Low-Code / No-Code development platforms;
  • 4) During the prototyping process, it is allowed to use AI assistants (e.g. ChatGPT, GeminiAI, Perplexity and similar) solely for text reformulation and development of limited components of the project. However, if the solution is built entirely on the basis of intelligent assistants, the project will be disqualified, with no right of appeal.

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