Today, the Scientific and Technological Park of Montenegro hosted a hackathon called the Open Data Challenge, aimed at bringing together young, creative, and skilled individuals who, through innovative solutions, would demonstrate how open data can contribute to societal development and improve the functioning of institutions.

The event was organized in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce of Montenegro and the Ministry of Public Administration, with the support of the event’s friends, the Regional School for Public Administration. It represents an important step toward promoting digital transformation, strengthening cooperation between the public and private sectors, and empowering the community of innovators.

During the hackathon, the mentoring team closely monitored and guided the participants’ work, and in the finale, four ideas were presented as the best and selected for the final round.

The finalists demonstrated through their presentations that they possess the knowledge, creativity, and readiness to address the challenges of modern society through the use of new technologies.

First place was awarded to the FainTech team for their idea MonteArhiv, an innovative solution to the problem of so-called “dead data.” Their concept enables the opening and more efficient use of data, contributing to greater transparency and improved oversight of institutional operations.

Second place went to the Sentiment Scope team, which developed the Smart Traffic Analytics project— a solution that provides advanced traffic analysis based on open data and artificial intelligence technologies.

Third place was awarded to the Velibor’s Wolves team for their solution, which, through an innovative approach, offers opportunities to improve healthcare and make better use of available data in this field.

All four ideas presented in the final demonstrated that Montenegro has exceptionally creative and talented young people. Their solutions are proof that through knowledge, innovation, and collaborative effort, we can build a more modern and open society.