09/10/2026
📢Two Albanian teams advance to the mentoring phase of AI4Society!
The AI4Society Hackathon, held on 25–27 September in Tirana, brought together young innovators from Albania, Kosovo and Serbia to design digital and AI-powered solutions for real challenges facing local municipalities.
14 teams represented Albania, working on challenges identified together with the Municipality of Elbasan during the needs assessment phase. After a rigorous evaluation by the jury, two teams were selected to continue in the program.
A.G.A.S, with their solution, Urban Roots, an AI-powered platform where young people in Elbasan find and join cleanup events, are paired with an experienced buddy so they come back and get their volunteer hours and certificates recorded and verified automatically, while AI plans each event from a single photo so the municipal clerk’s hours of paperwork become minutes.
QuadX, with their solution, GreenELB, an AI-powered platform where young people report pollution hotspots, lead and join cleanup actions, and get recognized for their impact, while AI verifies reports and cleanups so the Municipality can focus on what matters.
Both teams will now enter the mentoring phase. With the support of technical and AI experts, they will refine and validate their solutions and work toward prototypes ready for piloting and presentation to municipal representatives.
Congratulations to A.G.A.S and QuadX!
We also thank all participating teams for their creativity, commitment, and the quality of their work throughout the Hackathon. Their contribution shows the potential of young people to shape innovative, locally relevant solutions for their communities.
Supported by the Open Society Foundations Western Balkans.
Implemented by Build Green Group/EIT Community Hub Albania
Open Society Foundations | Western Balkans