20 & Beyond

About Hackathon - Celebrating Through Innovation

The 20 & Beyond Hackathon is more than just a competition – it’s a celebration of Heaven Solutions’ 20 years of innovation and a bold step toward the future.

 

Hosted in Iasi, Romania, by Heaven Solutions, this hackathon is a celebration of creativity, courage, and community impact. We invite innovative and bold minds to come together and shape ideas that push beyond boundaries, showing how AI can improve lives today and tomorrow.

 

From smarter healthcare solutions and medical devices to transforming logistics, transportation, smart cities, government services, the rise of intelligent AI agents, and many other domains, participants will have the chance to shape ideas that can truly make an impact.

 

Rooted in our commitment to support and grow the local community, this event welcomes both experienced talent and aspiring innovators. Together, we celebrate the present while building toward a future where AI drives meaningful change.

Medical Devices & Healthcare

  • Digital Dentistry: AI Agents, CAD/CAM, X-RAY, Functional and Digital Occlusal Analysis, Cloud first integrations & Diagnostics, Face Scans
  • Extracorporeal Life Support Systems (ECLS), Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
  • Gait analysis and gait training, Pressure distribution measuring
  • Atrial Arrhythmias: diagnostic and treatment
  • Air Ambulance by Helicopters

Transportation & Logistics

  • Border Control & Identity Management
  • Railway Services (Infrastructure, Cargo, Kritis, Sales)
  • Air Transportation by Helicopters (Oil & Gas, Medical)
  • Ground Operations and Fleet Management

Oil and Gas & Industrial Services

  • IT Landscape Analysis & Optimization
  • Modernization of Legacy Enterprise Applications
  • Industrial Maintenance
  • Primary & Secondary Logistics

Timeline

20 October

Opening Day – Location: Heaven Solutions

 

Time: 14:00 16:00

Time: 14:00 16:00

 
  •  14:00 – 14:30 | Registration
    – Please bring your ID card for verification.
    – You’ll be asked to sign the GDPR and event participation agreements, and you’ll
    receive your badge and wristband for Hackathon access.
    – During registration, we’ll also join the event’s WhatsApp group by scanning the
    displayed QR code.
  • 14:30 – 15:00 | Welcome Message from the Organizers
  • 15:00 – 15:30 | Message from the Technical Board
  • 15:30 – 16:00 | Q&A Session and Closing

 

21 October

Day 2: October 21, 2025 – Q&A Sessions

 

Location: Online

 

  • You’ll receive a schedule with available time slots to connect with the Technical Board and get answers to your questions.
  • Session sign-ups will be managed through the dedicated WhatsApp group.

22-24 October

Days 3–5: October 22–24, 2025 – Hacking Time

 

Time: 9:00 – 18:00


Location: FabLab1


Access is granted only with the badge and wristband received during registration.

25 October

Award ceremony – Location: Zbor Hub

 

Time: 10:00 – 15:00

 

1.Arrival of Participants30′10:00 – 10:30
2.Opening + Jury Introduction5′10:30 – 10:35
3.

Session 1
Project Presentations: 5 minutes per team
Jury Q&A: 5 minutes per team

1h 30’10:35 – 12:05
4.Break – Quick Snack & Coffee10’12:05 – 12:15
5. 

Session 2
Project Presentations: 5 minutes per team
Jury Q&A: 5 minutes per team

1h12:15 – 13:15
6.Lunch Break30’13:15 – 13:45
7.

Session 3
Project Presentations: 5 minutes per team
Jury Q&A: 5 minutes per team

1h13:45 – 14:45
8.

Jury Deliberation + Coffee & Snack
Break

30’ (buffer 1h)14:45 – 15:45
9.Winners Announcement & Awards Ceremony30′15:45 – 16:15
10.Cocktail Gathering1h 45’16:15 – 18:00

Hackathon

Theme & Challenge

The Hackathon’s Theme is: Beyond Boundaries: Life Improved by AI

Build an AI-powered solution that addresses real-world challenges in a specific domain.

Some possible focus areas include:

  • Medical devices
  • Healthcare software
  • Logistics & transportation
  • Government services & smart cities

Or, if you’re inspired by something outside these areas, feel free to propose your own theme and bring it to life!

HACKATHON

Technical Board Mentors

Cristian Micliuc

CEO & Founder | Stanford Alumni

Bogdan Baran

CTO at Heaven Solutions

Adrian Aioanei

Technical Lead at Heaven Solutions

Alboaie Lenuta

Professor & Dean – Faculty of Computer Science, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania

Partners

HACKATHON

Jury

The 20 & Beyond Hackathon will be evaluated by a panel of experts, bringing experience in AI, technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship. 

Our jury members include international professionals and alumni of Stanford University – Senior Executive Program, Oxford, the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University, and other top global institutions, with extensive experience in AI, business strategy, product development, and cutting-edge technologies.

Their collective expertise ensures that projects are assessed with a focus on creativity, feasibility, impact, and innovation, highlighting ideas with the greatest potential to shape the future.

Salash Motiani

Award-Winning Inventor | Entrepreneur | Investor | Friend – Honoured by Oxford

Yunxing(Elaine) Pang

Innovation Incubator | Venture Capitalist | Global Expansion Strategist

Michael Collyer

Founders & Funders Foundation/ University of Oxford

Prizes

10K RON

First prize

5K RON

Second prize

3K RON

Third prize

Frequently asked questions

FAQ

01.When is the Hackathon held?

  • The event is scheduled for 20-25 October.
  • The Hacking time is scheduled for 22-24 October.
  • On 20 and 25 will be the opening and closing ceremonies.
  • On 22, a Q&A session will be held online with the technical board.
  • The event will be a mix of online and in-person sessions:
  • 20 October – Opening ceremony & 25 October Award ceremony → Onsite: Heaven Solutions
  • 21 Q&A sessions → Online
  • 22-24 October → Hacking time → Onsite FabLab
  • The location of the hackathon will be announced soon. All the updates will be available on this page and also on social media platforms.
  • Yes, attending in person will give you the full hackathon experience. Being on-site allows you to network with like-minded participants, receive hands-on guidance from mentors, and make a stronger impression on the jury.
  • You must register as a team of 2 or 3 people. Spaces are limited to a maximum of 31 participants, so spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Registration is open between September 4 – October 13 via our Google Form. Simply sign up with your teammate(s) and secure your spot.
  • The theme is “Beyond Boundaries: Life Improved by AI.” Teams are challenged to design AI-powered solutions that can improve everyday life in areas such as healthcare, logistics, transportation, smart cities, government services, AI agents, and beyond.
  • First Place – 10k ron
  • Second Place – 5k ron
  • Third Place – 3k ron
  • Projects will be judged by a panel of international experts and alumni from top schools such as Stanford, Oxford, and Queen’s University. Evaluation will focus on creativity, feasibility, impact, and innovation.
  • More details can be found on Participation terms (Reguli de Participare).
  • Participation is free. You only need to bring your creativity, passion, and energy to innovate!
  • No, only one team member needs to submit the registration form on behalf of the team. The form includes separate fields for each participant, and each team should designate a representative to complete the submission.
  • Yes, you should push your code to a public repository. You will retain complete ownership of the code, but the juries should have access to review your work.
  • We’ll have mentors available to help you out. Go look for them whenever you need!
  • Make sure to take a valid ID with you. Also, you will definitely need your laptop, mouse, phone, headphones, chargers and any hardware you need for your project.

Let’s talk!

We’re Ready When You Are

Iasi, Romania

Str. Sf. Petru Movila, nr. 42,
700014 Iasi
office.ro@heavensolutions.com

Gzira, Malta

Tower Business Centre 2nd Floor
TRIQ IT- TORRI, SWATAR, BIRKIRKARA, BKR 4013, Malta
office.mt@heavensolutions.com