Technology Competition in Morocco 2026 for Programmers and AI Engineers
Applicant criteria
- No specific age required
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
BCG Platinion has opened applications for the BCG Platinion Hackathon 2026 – Casablanca, an in-person technology hackathon taking place in Casablanca, Morocco, on October 16–17, 2026. The event brings together technology professionals and enthusiasts to develop innovative digital solutions addressing one of the world’s most pressing challenges: hunger and food insecurity.
The hackathon targets IT engineers, AI engineers, developers, data science specialists, technology consultants, and others interested in technology and consulting. Over two days, participants will work in small teams alongside BCG Platinion experts and consultants to develop practical technology-based solutions. At the end of the hackathon, teams will present their projects to fellow participants and the judging panel.
The 2026 edition focuses on developing digital solutions that can help improve access to food and clean water, enhance food distribution chains, support small-scale farmers, improve nutrition tracking, and prevent and detect malnutrition at an early stage. Participants may also use artificial intelligence tools and technologies when developing their solutions.
Suggested Solution Areas
Projects may address topics such as:
- Improving food distribution and logistics.
- Expanding access to clean water.
- Supporting small-scale farmers through technology.
- Improving nutrition monitoring systems.
- Early detection of malnutrition.
- Using artificial intelligence and data to develop solutions for food security.
- Developing digital tools with measurable social and humanitarian impact.
Benefits
- Participation in the hackathon is completely free of charge.
- BCG Platinion covers travel and accommodation expenses related to the event and approved by the organizer.
- The organizer handles the travel arrangements for participants.
- Work directly with BCG Platinion consultants, engineers, and AI experts.
- Develop a practical technology project over two days.
- Build a professional network with technology specialists and participants from different countries.
- Collaborate in teams with diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise.
- Use artificial intelligence tools in developing the project.
- Present the final project during the hackathon.
- Prizes are available for the winning teams, although the official page does not specify a particular monetary value.
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Eligibility criteria
The hackathon is particularly suitable for individuals who work in, have experience in, or are interested in fields such as:
- IT Architecture.
- AI Architecture / AI Engineering.
- Software development.
- Application development.
- Data science.
- Web technologies.
- Technology consulting.
- Other related digital and technology fields.
Applicants must have basic programming skills to participate.
Applicants must also:
- Be able to participate in person for the full two days of the hackathon.
- Apply individually; pre-formed team applications are not accepted.
- Be willing to work as part of a team formed during the event.
- Have a clear interest in using technology to address social and humanitarian challenges.