FinTech / AI in Finance

About this track

Task designed by the academic team with industry input, supported by Yandex ML School.

How it works

1. Register — teams of exactly 3 students, one track per team, university e-mails.
2. Eligibility check — organisers review registrations and confirm by e-mail.
3. Elimination Task — an online task; the top 20 teams per track advance.
4. Hackathon & pitches — 10–11 October 2026 on site at WIUT; a separate judging panel per track.

Judging criteria

• Innovation & Originality25%
• Technical Complexity25%
• Impact & Practicality25%
• Presentation15%
• Business Potential10%

Key dates

• 20 Sep 2026Registration Deadline

  Last day for teams to register online.

• 21 Sep 2026Elimination Task Released

  The Elimination Task is sent to all approved teams.

• 25 Sep 2026Submission Deadline

  Elimination Task submissions close.

• 28 Sep 2026Results Announced

  Top 20 teams per track are announced and invited to the final.

• 10–11 Oct 2026Hackathon Finals

  Two days on site at WIUT: hacking, final pitches and awards.