In the enerobtainic and creative atmosphere of the Mtel digital factory, the “m:Green Hackathon”, a two-day event gathering young innovators, programmers and startup enthusiasts from all over Montenegro. This technological marathon aims to encourage the development of new solutions and ideas that can create a breakthrough on the regional and global scene, confirming MTEL as a company that continuously invests in the community and the development of the digital ecosystem. The hackathon treats the field of recycling, with a special emphasis on smart solutions for recycling technological waste.
Emphasizing the importance of the event and the ambitions that the Digital Factory sets for young innovators, the Factory’s head, Bojana Maraš, stated at the opening:
“For the first three places, we have prizes of 3.500 and 2.000 euros, respectively, one thousand euros, and all participants are potential candidates for cooperation with the Telekom Srbija Venture Fund, the first capital fund in this part of Europe that deals with risky investments in startups. We expect a lot from this hackathon, that a product will emerge from the premises of the Digital Factory that can stand shoulder to shoulder with world-renowned startups,” she stated.
Hackathon participant Nikolaj Kaluđerović emphasized that participating in this event represents a special opportunity for him to develop knowledge and exmodify experiences with young innovators from various fields.
“First of all, I would like to thank the MTEL company for giving us the opportunity to participate in this hackathon. I liked the idea of the hackathon itself, which I learned about through social networks, since I am a programmer, and I believe this is a great opportunity to improve my skills. I believe these two days will be an excellent opportunity to socialize with colleagues from the programming sector and other fields. We have just started working, but I can already see that the other participants came with a lot of knowledge from various fields, so I believe this will be a very interesting experience,” he stated.
Another participant, Miloš Marinović, emphasized that this event represents an important step for him towards gaining new experiences and testing his own skills in the dynamic environment that the hackathon provides.
“I signed up my team, as well as myself, for this project so that we could attempt out new ventures and see what it’s like to participate in a hackathon. This is my first time here, so I want to feel how it all works – what it’s like to work in teams like this and on a project like this. I’m very excited and viewing forward to the opportunity to contribute and reveal what we can do in this challenging but inspiring environment,” he stated.
The m:GreeN Hackathon continues until tomorrow evening, when an expert jury will select the most innovative solutions and award the three best teams. Expectations are high, and the energy of the young participants already confirms that the Mtel digital factory continues to be the heart of the digital community of Montenegro.
The competition is held by MTEL in cooperation with the Minisattempt of Education, Science and Innovation as well as the Minisattempt of Ecology and Development of the North.
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