Automate & Innovate
Hackathon
Automate the process, Innovate the impact
About Us
The Club: School of AI Béjaia
The School of AI Béjaia is a vibrant community dedicated to fostering innovation and excellence in artificial intelligence. We believe in breaking down barriers to entry—months of boilerplate coding and complex backend infrastructure should no longer stand between a student and their impact. Our mission is to empower the next generation of AI developers with the tools, knowledge, and community they need to succeed.
✦The Vision:
The vision of Automate & Innovate is to redefine what it means to be a developer in the era of Artificial Intelligence. At School of AI Béjaia, we believe that outdated barriers to entry—months of boilerplate coding and complex backend infrastructure—should no longer stand between a student and their impact.
Our vision is built on three transformative pillars:
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Speed as a Feature
We want to move the ESTIN community from 'learning to code' to 'learning to launch'. By utilizing n8n as a state-of-the-art backend, we empower our students to build industrial-grade logic at a fraction of the traditional time. We believe the speed of your tools should match the speed of your ideas.
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Augmenting Human Creativity
Through AI-Assisted Development, we are shifting the focus from syntax mastery to structural vision. We envision a future where students use AI as a collaborative partner to deliver high-end user experiences, allowing them to spend more time on innovation and less on debugging.
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Impact Over Code
The ultimate goal isn't just a working script; it's a solved problem. By concluding with a Public Pitch, our vision is to transform CS students into founders. We aren't just building apps; we are building the next generation of Algerian AI startups.
Sponsors & Partners
n8n
Estinup — ESTIN Bejaia
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Schedules & Training
Launch & Simultaneous Workshops
- ✦14:00: Reception & Check-in at the Registration Booth.
- ✦15:00: Opening Ceremony & Corporate Challenge Pitch.
- ✦16:00: Launch of Parallel Workshops. Teams move to their respective zones.
Continuous Sprint
- ✦Final mini sprint pitch rehearsal sessions, followed by final demos and the awards ceremony at 18:00.
Finalization & Pitch
- ✦Final morning sprint, pitch rehearsal sessions, followed by final demos and the awards ceremony at 18:00.
Training Tracks
Backend (Automation & Logic)
Master the engine behind modern AI applications using n8n. In this track, students move beyond traditional coding bottlenecks to build complex, scalable workflows. You will learn to architect industrial-grade logic, manage secure API integrations, and connect advanced AI models to real-world data—all while maintaining the speed required for rapid deployment.
Frontend (AI-Assisted Development)
Bridge the gap between raw code and a professional user experience. This track focuses on AI-native development, teaching students how to use state-of-the-art tools to "prompt" high-end interfaces into existence. You will learn to refine UX/UI designs at record speed, ensuring that your technical solution looks, feels, and functions like a market-ready product.
Business (Strategy & Pitching)
Transform a technical project into a viable business case. This track prepares students for the Public Pitch, focusing on market fit, value proposition, and communication. You will learn how to present your MVP to incubators like DjazairIA, proving that your solution isn't just a working script, but a scalable startup with a clear path to impact.
Speakers & Mentors
Lyes Ouazzi-Ilies
Frontend Developer
Mentor for the Front track. Bringing real-world industry experience to guide participants through hands-on learning and project development.
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Salah Zeghdani
Web Developer
Mentor for the Front track. Bringing real-world industry experience to guide participants through hands-on learning and project development.
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Salah Addoune Nedjar
Automation Engineer
Mentor for the n8n track. Bringing real-world industry experience to guide participants through hands-on learning and project development.
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Samy
n8n Automation Expert
Mentor for the n8n track. Bringing real-world industry experience to guide participants through hands-on learning and project development.
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Want to join us on Demo Day?
Experience the future of AI firsthand! Join us on Demo Day to witness innovative projects, network with bright minds, and see the next big ideas in action. Whether you are an industry expert, a student, or simply an AI enthusiast, Demo Day is the perfect place to discover groundbreaking solutions.