Build with AI Tirana: Hack, Learn, Innovate

Pyramid of Tirana, 5 Bulevardi Dëshmorët e Kombit, Tiranë, 1000

GDG Tirana

Join us for a 2-day hybrid hackathon in Tirana where developers, students, and people interested in AI come together to learn, build, and show their AI projects. Get practical experience, support from Google Developer Experts (GDEs), and take part in a fun demo session with prizes and giveaways.

May 20, 3:00 PM – May 22, 3:30 PM (UTC)

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About this event

Build with AI Tirana: Hack, Learn, Innovate is a 2-day hybrid hackathon where ideas turn into real solutions. It brings together developers, students, and AI enthusiasts from across the community to explore AI, build projects, and showcase their work.

This event focuses on learning by doing, teamwork, and getting support from experienced mentors, including Google Developer Experts (GDEs).

 What participants will experience:

  • Masterclasses from speakers

  • Team collaboration and project building

  • Mentorship from industry experts and GDEs

  • Real-world project development from idea to demo

  • Networking with the local tech community

  • Fun challenges, prizes, and giveaways


 Day 1 – Online (20 May from 5pm): Start Building

  • Join the welcome and introduction session

  • Learn about AI through masterclasses

  • Form teams and share project ideas

  • Start building their AI solutions


 Day 2 – Onsite (22 May at Piramida from 10am): Build, Improve, and Present

  • Panel discussion with industry experts

  • Learn about AI, cloud technologies, and real-world use cases

  • Continue building your projects with mentor guidance

  • Prepare and present your solutions to a panel of judges


👉 Fill out this form with your project idea and/or team details: https://forms.gle/8cui8JKNWEp82tnaA

If you don’t have a team yet, don’t worry — you can connect with others and find team members through our Discord community: https://discord.com/invite/BgCdCmCuGv


 Grand Finale: Demo & Celebration

  • The event ends with:

  • Team project presentations

  • Feedback from judges and mentors

  • Prize announcements and giveaways

  • A closing celebration of participants’ achievements



A chance to learn, build, and grow in AI

When

When

May 20 – 22, 2026
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM (UTC)

Agenda

3:00 PMOpening Remarks
3:15 PMAnkur Roy
3:45 PMKonstantinos Kechagias
4:15 PMBREAK
4:25 PMDr Roushanak Rahmat
4:55 PMAdi Mazor Kario
5:20 PMSascha Heyer
5:45 PMClaim GCP Credits

Speakers

  • Ankur Roy

    Online Partner AB

    Solutions Architect at Online Partner AB | Author | Podcaster | Public Speaker | Whole bunch of other stuff

  • Dr Roushanak Rahmat

    IBM

    Google Developer Expert, Lead Data Science Consultant - AI, Automation and Analytics

  • Konstantinos Kechagias

    GDE & Google Innovation Champion in AI & ML

  • Adi Mazor Kario

    Innovation Expert & Design Strategist

  • Sascha Heyer

    DoiT International

    Senior Machine Learning Engineer

  • Michael Lewrick

    The Design Thinking Playbook

    Best Selling Author

Partners

Google logo

Google

Plug and Play Tirana logo

Plug and Play Tirana

AI Hub Albania logo

AI Hub Albania

GjirafaMall AL logo

GjirafaMall AL

CodeVider logo

CodeVider

B2Tech logo

B2Tech

JetBrains logo

JetBrains

Organizers

  • Enea Jahollari

    Organizer

  • Kujtesa Pacarizi

    Co-Organizer

  • Getoar Krasniqi

    rootspace

    Co-Organizer

  • Gjon Hajdari

    Co-Organizer & Creative Director

  • Kliselda Topi

    Co-Organizer

  • erald lifo

    Co-Organizer

  • Erigers Mamoci

    Furtun

    Co-Organizer

  • Fiorelo Zere

    Lufthansa Industry Solutions

    Co-Organizer