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https://pal.webspace.tu-dresden.de/2025/09/15/change-the-world-in-48-hours/Thecase study by PAL and Arnio GmbH particularly impressed hackathon participant Maciej Gmur—not only in terms of content, but also with regard to the cross-border collaboration between Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic. Even before the event, Maciej had shown a strong interest in the hackathon’s thematic focus. In his words: “Originally, I was drawn to the hackathon’s overall purpose—collaboration among three neighboring countries. I thought it was great to do something for our region, especially since the projects and the event placed a strong emphasis on environmental aspects. After that, I fell in love with the atmosphere: a modern university, a beautiful city, and unique people who were all on the same wavelength.”

Maciej impressed with his initiative, creativity, and foresight. Going beyond the requirements of the case study, he developed—in close collaboration with the supervising partners SCO-TTi and Arnio GmbH—new approaches for improved user guidance as well as for the modular integration of subject-matter content. His focus was not solely on technical implementation, but on the practical added value such a system would bring to universities and regional businesses. Within 48 hours, he developed a functional demonstration concept that combined key criteria such as energy efficiency, multilingual support, and user-centered design.

Even though not every detail could be fully worked out from a technical standpoint, the innovative approach took center stage—an effort that was ultimately recognized with a special jury prize. For Maciej, it was his first hackathon—but certainly not his last.

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