Georgia’s National Artificial Intelligence Team achieved a historic result at IOAI 2026, winning seven medals and an honorable mention.
Gold medals were won by Nikoloz Gegenava and Giorgi Maisuradze, students of Vladimir Komarov Tbilisi Public School No. 199 of Physics and Mathematics.
Silver medals were awarded to Anton Ingorokva, Nikoloz Kipshidze and Mate Rekhviashvili, also representing Vladimir Komarov Tbilisi Public School No. 199 of Physics and Mathematics.
Bronze medals were earned by Luka Berikelashvili of Vladimir Komarov Tbilisi Public School No. 199 of Physics and Mathematics and Nikoloz Kiladze of the Guivy Zaldastanishvili American Academy in Tbilisi.
Giorgi Tskitishvili, a student of Vladimir Komarov Tbilisi Public School No. 199 of Physics and Mathematics, received an honorable mention.
At IOAI 2026, Georgia competed against 440 of the world’s most talented young participants from 103 countries and ranked seventh overall in the country standings. The eight-member national team was led by Shota Elkanishvili, while the training programme was delivered by Nikoloz Mikaberidze and Luka Darsalia.
The preparation of Georgia’s national AI team is supported by the Georgian Tech Olympiad Hub, established at the initiative of the Business and Technology University (BTU) with the support of TBC. The Hub manages the selection and systematic preparation of Georgia’s national technology teams and supports their participation in international olympiads.
The Georgian Artificial Intelligence Association (GAIA) developed and implemented a specialised eight-month intensive training programme for the IOAI participants. Through AI LIGA, the students studied the fundamentals of artificial intelligence, machine learning, advanced mathematics, and the practical and strategic skills required to compete successfully in international tournaments.
Georgia participated in the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence for the first time in 2025 and earned a medal in its debut appearance. By 2026, the members of the national team had already gained diverse international experience through mathematics, robotics and other international olympiads, while some had also participated in the previous year’s IOAI. Despite their different backgrounds and experiences, they were united by a shared goal: to represent Georgia with distinction on the international stage. This year’s historic result clearly demonstrates that they achieved that goal.
The Georgian Tech Olympiad Hub was founded at the initiative of BTU with the support of TBC. Its partners include UN Women Georgia, the Georgian Artificial Intelligence Association (GAIA), the Tech Association of Georgia, Lineate Georgia, EPAM Georgia, BLOX and McDonald’s Georgia.
