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    GenAI is not chatAI

    Build AI solutions that go
    beyond the obvious.

    22-24 November 2024

    Stay connected!

    We challenge you to build the tools that will optimize your day-to-day through AI.

    That's it! The perfect chance to bring your AI powered solutions into life. Remember to go beyond the chat assistance solutions.

    We can't wait to see you there 🚀

    Learn moreLearn more about geekathon

    agenda

    The times are set in the GMT+1 time zone (Portugal).

    November 22nd

    18:30

    Teams check-in 😃

    20:00

    Opening Ceremony. 💪

    20:15

    Let the countdown begin! 💻

    20:30

    Dinner time. 🍽

    November 23rd

    09:00

    Let the coding continue! 💻

    10:00

    Teams Check-in 😀

    11:00

    Getting Started with Amazon Bedrock by Miguel Silva, Solutions Architect at AWS

    12:30

    Lunch time 🍽

    19:30

    Dinner time. 🍽

    November 24th

    10:00

    Attendees Check-in

    12:30

    Lunch time. 🍽

    14:00

    Time is up! Coding finishes here! ⏲️

    15:00

    Project Presentations - top 5 💬

    17:00

    Awards ceremony. 🏆

    prizes

    This year, geekathon will reward 3 different projects according to the following categories:

    prize

    Best project*

    • €1000 PCDIGA voucher (split into 2-3 vouchers if you like)
    • 3 Alexa Devices
    • $1000 AWS Cloud Credits and AWS Merch & SWAG

    This prize will be selected by the Judges

    prize

    Audience favourite*

    • Graphic Card - Gigabyte GeForce® RTX 4090 Gaming OC 24GB GDDR6X DLSS3 (worth +€2000)
    • VOID Software Merch & SWAG

    This prize will be selected by the Audience

    prize

    Sponsored project*

    • 3 iPads— 10.9” 2022 model

    • 3 Certification Vouchers (AWS AI Practitioner Exam)

    • synvert xgeeks Merch & SWAG

    This prize will be selected by synvert xgeeks

    The prizes are taking another level this year !🥁

    location

    There's no geekathon without Leiria, there's no Leiria without geekathon! The 2024 edition will be held in the iconic (and now refurbished) venue of an old cinema: Black Box Leiria, below loja do cidadão.

    Leiria

    Black Box de Leiria, Leiria

    sponsors & partners

    These are the sponsors that are helping us make this possible! 👏👏👏

    Meet the Main Organizers!
    logo of our sponsor xgeeks
    logo of our sponsor Startup Leiria
    logo of our sponsor AWS - Amazon Web Services
    Meet the Sponsors!
    logo of our sponsor Dominos Pizza Leiria
    logo of our sponsor Bar "A Sandra"
    logo of our sponsor Município de Leiria
    logo of our sponsor Nexxt Leiria
    logo of our sponsor VOID Software
    logo of our sponsor Parcigraf
    logo of our sponsor La Redoute
    logo of our sponsor PCDIGA
    logo of our sponsor Cerveja Xarlie
    Meet the Partners!
    logo of our sponsor Azure & AI UG Portugal
    logo of our sponsor AWS User Group Lisbon
    logo of our sponsor Leiria Tech Talks
    logo of our sponsor Networkme
    logo of our sponsor 351 Community
    logo of our sponsor Outsystems User Groups
    logo of our sponsor Portuguese Women in Tech
    logo of our sponsor Geek Girls Portugal
    logo of our sponsor Raparigas do Código
    logo of our sponsor Women in Tech Portugal
    logo of our sponsor TICE.Leiria
    logo of our sponsor Start Up Grind Lisbon
    logo of our sponsor Ministry of Testing Leiria
    logo of our sponsor NERLEI - Associação Empresarial da Região de Leiria
    logo of our sponsor Deep Learning Sessions Portugal
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    Interested in sponsoring the event?

    We're happy to talk to you! Reach out to us. 💬

    Become a sponsor

    judges

    Meet our awesome panel of judges!

    code for good

    logo of Associação de Desenvolvimento e Apoio às Mulheres

    We're donating all ticket sales to Mulher Séc. XXI 🤲

    Visit their website

    rules

    Check more info on the rules of the 4th edition of geekathon! 🚀

    View rules

    Good luck!! 🍀