International AI Hackathon for Women to be Held at BTU

over 100 young women aged 16 and above will gather at the prestigious Business and Technology University in Tbilisi for a groundbreaking three-day AI Hackathon—an empowering experience designed to ignite creativity, build technical confidence, and fuel innovation for sustainable development.

Organized by the iamtheCODE AI Institute, in partnership with local institutions and global collaborators, this Hackathon is more than an event—it’s a movement to unlock the potential of women and girls through artificial intelligence.

Participants will:

Decode the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Apply Design Thinking to real-world challenges.
Learn to build bots and AI tools using the iamtheCODE iDEA Curriculum.
Integrate SDGs into tech-driven solutions.
Dive into Generative AI and responsible AI practices.
Code, create, and collaborate on purposeful innovation.

A Launchpad for Global Impact:

By the end of the Hackathon, five groundbreaking AI solutions will be selected for global recognition. These winning projects will not only contribute to achieving the SDGs, but will also be showcased at the United Nations General Assembly in New York—a historic opportunity for young Georgian girls to stand on the world stage.

The finalist teams will receive:

A 12-week mentorship from the iamtheCODE global network.
Access to premium AI courses on the iamtheCODE platform.
A 1,000 GEL grant voucher for further development.
Entry into a thriving global community of changemakers.

A Three-Day Journey of Transformation:

Day 1 – Knowledge & Purpose: Understanding AI, SDGs, and ethical tech.
Day 2 – Innovation & Creation: Mentorship and rapid solution-building.
Day 3 – Leadership & Visibility: Team pitches, expert judging, and recognition.

The Broader Vision:

This AI Hackathon is a key milestone in the launch of the iamtheCODE AI Institute in Georgia—a space designed to cultivate the next generation of STEAMED (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics, Entrepreneurship & Design) talent across the South Caucasus. It is part of a global movement to bridge the digital divide, nurture tech talent, and create economic inclusion for girls and women everywhere.

To date, iamtheCODE has impacted girls and women in 88 countries, hosting more than 500 transformative events—from Hackathons to BootCamps—reaching participants aged 6 to 85.

This powerful initiative is led by Lady Mariéme Jamme, a globally acclaimed technologist, humanitarian, and founder of iamtheCODE. Born in Senegal and now based in the UK, Lady Mariéme’s story—from child trafficking survivor to global AI leader—embodies the very spirit of resilience and possibility this event seeks to inspire.

Judges:

Ashley Tan — Global Head of Sustainability & Social Impact, AWS | WEF Young Global Leader
Roselyne Chambrier — Founder & CEO, Onze Capital | Infrastructure Leader | Education Advocate
Victor Haruo — Head of Ecosystem & Social Impact at DIO | Mentor | Ph.D. Researcher
Olivier Oullier — Co-Founder & CEO, Inclusive Brains | Chief AI Scientist, Biotech Dental Group | Former President, Emotiv
Temur Chichua — Tech Lead at Fundbox | Software Architect | Scalable Systems Expert
Gigi Giorgadze — CEO and Co-Founder | AI Association of Georgia
Natia Kukhilava — Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Helio.AI
Rati Skhirtladze — Founder and Director, Data Analysis Laboratory
Maya Kobalia – Head of Environmental and Social Development at the Microbank Crystal

Mentors:

Clive Nyawo – Business Intelligence Specialist | Team Leader | Community Supporter
Monica A. Ramos Li – COO & Co-Founder at Musa
George Bukia – CPO & Co-Founder at Starlive and Sportflow
Lasha Sharikadze – CEO at Digital Settings | Startup Founder | Innovation Advocate
Julia Shavkatsishvili – MLOps Engineer | Big Data & ML Infrastructure Specialist | Cloud & Scalable Systems Enthusiast
Marta Melia – Data Scientist | Data Analysts Team Leader
Mariam Lekveishvili – Innovation Manager
Liza Kurashvili – Data Scientist at Bank of Georgia | Economics Student at ISET | AI in Finance Enthusiast
Erekle Modebadze – Founder, Botu | Head of Artificial Intelligence & Data, Supernova (Pulsar AI Georgia)
Luka Baklaga – Scientific Researcher | Co-Founder, MycoFounder & E-Flow | Winner of BTU AI hackathons and ideathons
Akaki Kurtskhalia – Founder & CEO, LakLaka AI | AI Lecturer, Academy of Digital Industries
Lasha Pantskhava – AI Research and Development Team Lead at TBC Bank | Co-founder and Chief Scientist at the AI startup Quissly
Tazo lezhava CEO & Co-Founder, Quissly | AI Strategist | Former Quant at BlackRock