Innovation and originality are important, but practicality matters as well. Judges will evaluate how effectively the solution addresses the identified problem and whether it demonstrates technical competence.

Projects should be functional and demonstrate meaningful progress. Teams do not need to build a fully commercial product; however, the prototype should showcase the core functionality of the solution.

Innovation – 25%

Technical Excellence – 25%

Impact and Relevance – 20%

Design and User Experience – 15%

Presentation and Documentation – 15%

Projects must be substantially developed during the challenge period.

Open-source libraries and frameworks are permitted.

Participants must disclose the use of AI tools, APIs, datasets, and third-party services.

Failure to provide a working demonstration may negatively affect scoring.

All submitted materials should be professional, accurate, and complete.

The quality of documentation is considered an important part of the evaluation process.