WIUT Hackathon 2026 — Intelligence in Use

WIUT Hackathon 2026: Intelligence in Use is billed by its organisers as Uzbekistan's first inter-university hackathon. It is run by the Computing Department of Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT), with the finals held on the WIUT campus on 10–11 October 2026.

Format

• Teams of exactly 3 students. All three members must come from the same university and register with university e-mail addresses — personal Gmail / Mail.ru accounts are not accepted. The team captain submits a single registration for the whole team.
• Registration closes 20 September 2026.
• Online elimination round: 21–25 September 2026. Registered teams complete an elimination task remotely; the top 40 teams advance to the on-site finals.
• On-site finals: 10–11 October 2026 at WIUT, Tashkent. Power, Wi-Fi and working space are provided, along with lunch, dinner and coffee breaks on both days.

Tracks

1. Computer Vision
2. FinTech / AI in Finance

Each team competes in one track only.

Prizes and partners

The total prize pool is 90,000,000 UZS. Every winning team also receives mentorship through the innoWIUT incubator, with the opportunity to join its residency programme. Finalists receive certificates and access to partner opportunities. Partners include the Central Bank of Uzbekistan, Mikrokreditbank and IT Park Uzbekistan, with Yandex ML School on the education side and Royal Motors (Toyota, BYD, Ducati) among the sponsors. Registration and full rules: hackathon.wiut.uz

Event website