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Join Preply and Agora for a high-impact, 1.5-day hackathon at Preply’s Barcelona Office. We’re bringing together some of the city’s strongest engineering talent to build the next generation of AI-powered language learning using agent-based and real-time technologies.
​This is your opportunity to create solutions that help learners progress faster, understand their growth clearly, and speak with confidence in everyday situations.
​You’ll get hands-on access to technologies from Agora, OpenAI, AWS, Anam, and Thymia to prototype intelligent systems that push applied GenAI forward.
​If you’re excited about building AI agents that actually change how people learn and communicate, this is your room! 🤝

## ​Who Should Apply

​We’re looking for:

  • ​Senior Software Engineers (priority given to Barcelona-based engineers)
  • ​AI / ML Engineers
  • ​University students and junior engineers with strong technical fundamentals
  • ​Preply team members

​If you’re into AI agents, real-time systems, or applied GenAI, you’ll fit right in.

## ​Prizes

​€17,500 Total Prize Pool
​🥇 1st Place: €10,000 + Fast-track interview with Preply
🥈 2nd Place: €5,000
🥉 3rd Place: €2,500

## ​Format & What’s Included

  • ​Teams of 3–5 participants (formed on-site or registered as a team)
  • ​Mentorship from engineers and technical leaders
  • ​Project pitches and final demos
  • ​Breakfast, lunch, and snacks provided
  • ​Direct exposure to Preply’s engineering leadership

## ​Challenge Areas

​Teams can work across one or more of the following tracks:
​Visualizing Learning Progress
Make growth measurable — track skills, confidence, and progress in ways learners actually understand.
​Accelerating Learning with Agents
Build personalized practice systems with intelligent feedback and coordinated agent workflows.
​Live Learning & Real-Time Context
Design systems that learn from live conversations, media, or real-world scenarios.
​Have a bold idea that fits the theme? We want to see it.

## ​Technology & Partners

​Participants will receive limited complimentary access to partner platforms, including:

  • ​Real-time audio and video streaming
  • ​Speech-to-Text (STT) and Text-to-Speech (TTS)
  • ​Large Language Models (LLMs)
  • ​Avatars and multimodal AI
  • ​Cloud infrastructure and agent tooling

​Here’s a quick overview of the schedule:

## ​Agenda

​Friday - 20th of March
• 5 PM – Kick-off & keynote
• 6–8 PM – Project pitches, team formation & mentoring
• 8–8:30 PM – Wrap-up & next-day overview
​Saturday - 21st of March
• 9–10 AM – Breakfast
• 10 AM – Kick-off
• 10 AM–4 PM – Hacking time (with lunch break)
• 4–6 PM – Presentations, awards & networking 🎉

## ​How to Apply

  • ​Apply individually or with a team
  • ​Applications are manually reviewed.
  • ​Accepted participants will receive a confirmation email with next steps

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