Raiffeisen Bank successfully implemented the Raiffeisen AI Hackathon, a competition that gathered students from all over Bosnia and Herzegovina with the aim of developing innovative solutions based on artificial intelligence for the banking of the future.
During an intense day at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering of the University of Sarajevo, in the newly equipped amphitheater – Raiffeisen Lab, which was financed by Raiffeisen bank with the aim of supporting young talents and strengthening cooperation with the academic community – the five best teams presented their ideas to an expert jury. After that, three winning solutions were announced, which bring concrete potential for the improvement of banking services. The best teams were awarded cash prizes in the amount of 2,000 KM, 1,500 KM and 1,000 KM, along with the opportunity to perform a student internship at Raiffeisen Bank.
“We are very pleased to see the level of creativity, knowledge and innovation that the students have shown through this hackathon. Their ideas confirm that the new generations not only follow technological trends, but actively shape the future of banking. Our goal is to be their partner on that path – to provide them with support, opportunities for development and space to turn their ideas into concrete solutions,” said Kreshnik Halili, member of Raiffeisen Bank’s Management Board.
Awarded ideas include innovative solutions in the areas of improving the user experience, smart data analysis and the development of new digital banking functionalities, confirming the high level of knowledge, creativity and understanding of modern technological trends among students. The winning teams come from various universities and faculties throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina, which additionally confirms the interdisciplinary character and wider importance of artificial intelligence in modern business.
By organizing the AI Hackathon, Raiffeisen Bank continues to actively contribute to the development of the innovation ecosystem and strengthening cooperation with the academic community, opening space for new generations of experts who will shape the digital transformation of the financial sector. Due to the success of this event, it is planned that the Hackathon will become a traditional initiative that will be held in the coming years.
