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The AI in Engineering 2026 hackathon takes place in Almaty on November 20–21: participants get 24 hours to build solutions with artificial intelligence (hackathon.metu.kz). The organizers promise the winning team a laptop to keep working on AI projects.
What happened
METU will host a competition for professionals and students. Engineers, programmers and researchers are invited to take part.
The organizers want to bring participants together to develop AI in industry. Automation and design are another area of application.
What tasks participants will get
The organizers have picked three tracks. The first is the digital economy: financial analysis, market forecasting and better business processes. The second covers the educational environment and university campus management, and the third deals with environmental problems.
The tasks include a “Financial Assistant” app built on Flutter, a tool for developing apps. Another task is about motivating young employees at Bereke Bank: teams need to offer recommendations and describe the expected effect.
What it means
The bank task has its own result format: a presentation of 5–7 slides or a report of 1–2 pages. Teams are asked to analyze employee engagement and their interest in training.
Where the hackathon will take place
The hackathon will be held at METU in Almaty. The organizers promise a stable internet connection for working with cloud services, and three meals a day. Participants are also promised drinks and places to rest between work sessions.
The competition runs on November 20–21.
