{"id":9065,"date":"2025-04-05T16:41:53","date_gmt":"2025-04-05T13:41:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/datorium.eu\/?p=9065"},"modified":"2025-04-05T16:47:21","modified_gmt":"2025-04-05T13:47:21","slug":"girls-programming-hackathon-hello-future-unites-young-talent-in-latvia-winning-team-heads-to-european-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/datorium.eu\/lv\/girls-programming-hackathon-hello-future-unites-young-talent-in-latvia-winning-team-heads-to-european-finals\/","title":{"rendered":"PyGirls Programming Hackathon \u201cHello, Future\u201d Unites Young Talent in Latvia \u2014 Winning Team Heads to European Finals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As part of&nbsp;Girls in Digital Week&nbsp;and the&nbsp;Code4Europe&nbsp;initiative, Datorium in collaboration with the&nbsp;Latvian Information and Communication Technology Association (LIKTA), hosted a national programming hackathon for girls titled&nbsp;\u201cHello, Future\u201d&nbsp;on&nbsp;March 28&nbsp;in Riga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event took place at&nbsp;Startup House&nbsp;and welcomed&nbsp;young girls from across Latvia, bringing together creativity, innovation, and a shared passion for technology. The hackathon aimed to inspire more girls to explore tech and programming by challenging them to design digital solutions for a better tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The theme for this year\u2019s hackathon,&nbsp;\u201cHello, Future: Tech Solutions for a Changing World\u201d, encouraged teams to develop ideas that address real-world challenges in&nbsp;education,&nbsp;healthcare, and&nbsp;sustainability. A total of&nbsp;11 teams qualified for the in-person final and presented their projects to a jury of leading industry experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/datorium.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/9CFA63CD-054C-424B-931E-0BB8608D618A-1024x771.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9067 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/datorium.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/9CFA63CD-054C-424B-931E-0BB8608D618A-1024x771.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/datorium.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/9CFA63CD-054C-424B-931E-0BB8608D618A-300x226.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/datorium.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/9CFA63CD-054C-424B-931E-0BB8608D618A-768x579.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/datorium.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/9CFA63CD-054C-424B-931E-0BB8608D618A-1536x1157.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/datorium.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/9CFA63CD-054C-424B-931E-0BB8608D618A-2048x1543.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/datorium.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/9CFA63CD-054C-424B-931E-0BB8608D618A-16x12.jpeg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/datorium.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/9CFA63CD-054C-424B-931E-0BB8608D618A-1024x771.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9067 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/datorium.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/9CFA63CD-054C-424B-931E-0BB8608D618A-1024x771.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/datorium.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/9CFA63CD-054C-424B-931E-0BB8608D618A-300x226.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/datorium.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/9CFA63CD-054C-424B-931E-0BB8608D618A-768x579.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/datorium.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/9CFA63CD-054C-424B-931E-0BB8608D618A-1536x1157.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/datorium.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/9CFA63CD-054C-424B-931E-0BB8608D618A-2048x1543.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/datorium.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/9CFA63CD-054C-424B-931E-0BB8608D618A-16x12.jpeg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The panel of judges included:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>\u013bubova Vaivode \u2013 Women4Cyber Latvia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>El\u012bna Ozola-T\u0113rauda \u2013 If P&amp;C Insurance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alise Gurenko \u2013 Riga TechGirls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zane Segruma \u2013 Accenture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zane Biteniece \u2013 Riga City Council<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vita V\u012btola-Lapi\u0146a \u2013 LIKTA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Teams were recognized in the following categories:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Best Technical Execution (Accenture)<\/strong>:&nbsp;<em>CertiLaunch<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 Kadrija Gerda V\u012btola, Kate Iesalniece, Sofija Po\u0146emecka<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Most Eco-Friendly Solution (Riga City Council)<\/strong>:&nbsp;<em>GlitchGirls<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 Amina Almazirli, Evel\u012bna Taras\u0113vi\u010da, Bekija Ba\u013c\u010d\u016bne<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Design Rising Star (If P&amp;C Insurance)<\/strong>:&nbsp;<em>Clip &amp; Save<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 R\u016bta Mellenberga, Em\u012blija C\u0113bere, Keita Kauli\u0146a<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Most Practical Solution (Women4Cyber)<\/strong>:&nbsp;<em>Byte4Brain<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 Elza Vanaga, Heilija Kopmane, Patr\u012bcija Kozlovska<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Most Inclusive Idea (Riga TechGirls)<\/strong>:&nbsp;<em>IT Enjoyers<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 Darja Si\u010dugova, Darja Kirilova, Marija Markule<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Most Viable Business Idea (Women4Cyber)<\/strong>:&nbsp;<em>Teletubiji<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 Katr\u012bna Gintere, Katr\u012bna St\u016bre, T\u012bna Doroteja Skrasti\u0146a<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Most Technically Precise (TestDevLab Special Award)<\/strong>:&nbsp;<em>\u0160miegu\u013ci<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 Agnese Laurina, Lauma Puri\u0146a, Anna Belova, Polina<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Powerhouse Tech Solution (LIKTA)<\/strong>:&nbsp;<em>Dev\u2019s of Imo AI<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 Enija Koloda, Luize Katkovska, Viktorija Ravdivja, Zlata Da\u0161kevi\u010da<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Special recognition was also given to:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><em>5Musketeers<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Simple Solutions \u2013 Study Buddy<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>In My Head It Works<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Tech Odyssey<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latvia\u2019s representative for the European finals will be Dev\u2019s of Imo AI, with their impressive project \u201cImo\u201d \u2013 a virtual AI friend for teens. The app offers a safe space to chat, play games, and unwind while supporting mental well-being. The team not only designed the concept but also developed a prototype and delivered a compelling presentation that impressed the jury.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/datorium.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2BFC3118-1C96-443E-B2C4-9C6A3E0A2A05-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9066 lazyload\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/datorium.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2BFC3118-1C96-443E-B2C4-9C6A3E0A2A05-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/datorium.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2BFC3118-1C96-443E-B2C4-9C6A3E0A2A05-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/datorium.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2BFC3118-1C96-443E-B2C4-9C6A3E0A2A05-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/datorium.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2BFC3118-1C96-443E-B2C4-9C6A3E0A2A05-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/datorium.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2BFC3118-1C96-443E-B2C4-9C6A3E0A2A05-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/datorium.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2BFC3118-1C96-443E-B2C4-9C6A3E0A2A05-16x12.jpeg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/datorium.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2BFC3118-1C96-443E-B2C4-9C6A3E0A2A05-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9066 lazyload\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/datorium.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2BFC3118-1C96-443E-B2C4-9C6A3E0A2A05-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/datorium.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2BFC3118-1C96-443E-B2C4-9C6A3E0A2A05-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/datorium.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2BFC3118-1C96-443E-B2C4-9C6A3E0A2A05-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/datorium.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2BFC3118-1C96-443E-B2C4-9C6A3E0A2A05-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/datorium.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2BFC3118-1C96-443E-B2C4-9C6A3E0A2A05-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/datorium.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2BFC3118-1C96-443E-B2C4-9C6A3E0A2A05-16x12.jpeg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Datorium and LIKTA extend their congratulations to all participants and gratitude to partners and supporters. Events like \u201cHello, Future\u201d are vital for building the next generation of female leaders in tech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best of luck to&nbsp;Dev\u2019s of Imo AI&nbsp;in the European finals \u2014 Latvia is cheering you on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hackathon was organized under the&nbsp;Code4Europe&nbsp;initiative, co-funded by the&nbsp;European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HADEA)&nbsp;under the&nbsp;Digital Europe Programme, Project No. 101158834 \u2014 Code4Europe.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As part of&nbsp;Girls in Digital Week&nbsp;and the&nbsp;Code4Europe&nbsp;initiative, Datorium in collaboration with the&nbsp;Latvian Information and Communication Technology Association (LIKTA), hosted a national programming hackathon for girls titled&nbsp;\u201cHello, Future\u201d&nbsp;on&nbsp;March 28&nbsp;in Riga. 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