-- The summer 2026 session of the international NextGen Hackathon took place in Nice, France, bringing together technology teams, startups, developers, entrepreneurs, and innovators from around the world.
The hackathon was held in a hybrid format, combining remote participation with an in-person program in Nice. This format allowed international teams to join the event online while also enabling participants, mentors, judges, and ecosystem representatives to take part in selected on-site sessions, presentations, and networking activities on the French Riviera.
More than 70 teams from different countries participated in the summer edition of the event, presenting projects focused on emerging technologies, digital platforms, artificial intelligence, automation, and practical technology solutions.
Over half of the participating projects incorporated artificial intelligence technologies, including AI-powered automation, generative AI tools, intelligent digital platforms, data-driven solutions, and AI-based user experience features. This reflected the growing role of artificial intelligence as one of the key innovation areas within the NextGen Hackathon summer session.
This edition of the NextGen Hackathon brought together participants, mentors, and judges from Europe, the United States, Asia, and other regions. The event focused on interdisciplinary collaboration, rapid prototyping, and the practical application of technology to real-world challenges.
More than 100 judges from 15 countries evaluated the submitted projects. The international judging panel included representatives of the innovation, technology, business, academic, and startup ecosystems, ensuring a broad and diverse assessment of each project’s technical quality, originality, market potential, scalability, feasibility, and practical impact.
About NextGen Hackathon
The NextGen Hackathon is an international innovation program designed to support collaboration between developers, entrepreneurs, researchers, technology teams, and early-stage startups. The program focuses on rapid prototyping and the practical use of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, digital platforms, automation, and next-generation digital solutions.
The hackathon is held twice a year, in summer and winter sessions, and operates in a hybrid format, combining remote participation with selected in-person activities. This structure enables broad international participation while maintaining close ties to the French and European innovation ecosystem.
Based on the French Riviera, the initiative brings together participants from Europe, North America, Asia, and other regions and is supported by academic, technological, and ecosystem partners. Its goal is to encourage responsible innovation, cross-border cooperation, and the development of technology projects with real-world applications.
Winners of the NextGen Hackathon Summer Session
Following the final project presentations and the completion of the evaluation process, the jury selected the three strongest projects of the summer session.
Out of more than 70 participating teams from around the world, three projects were named winners of the NextGen Hackathon summer edition. The winning teams were recognized for their innovation potential, technical execution, scalability, practical relevance, and ability to address real-world challenges through technology.
The international jury, which included more than 100 judges from 15 countries, evaluated the projects based on a combination of technical quality, originality, market potential, feasibility, and overall impact.
The jury noted that the high level of submissions made the selection process highly competitive. The winning projects stood out for their strong concepts, practical implementation, and potential for further development beyond the hackathon format.
The organizers emphasized that the NextGen Hackathon continues to serve as a platform for international cooperation, knowledge exchange, and the identification of promising early-stage technology projects. The summer session demonstrated the growing international reach of the initiative and its strong focus on practical, technology-driven innovation.
The organizers expressed their appreciation to all participants, judges, mentors, partners, and ecosystem representatives for their contribution to the successful completion of the summer edition of the NextGen Hackathon.
Additional Information
For more information about the NextGen Hackathon and future editions, please visit the official website: https://nextgenhackathon.com
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Organization: NextGen Hackathon
Address: 98 Bd Edouard Herriot, 06200 Nice, France
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