Challenges

At the OdiseIA4Good hackathon, the challenges posed will focus on developing Artificial Intelligence solutions that respond to the needs of vulnerable groups globally. From people with disabilities and the elderly, to indigenous and migrant communities, the projects will have to address specific social problems, improving quality of life and access to essential services.

Using AI to Prevent Gentrification in Cities

Develop artificial intelligence models that analyze urban data, such as changes in land use, population displacement and changes in the real estate market, to identify areas at risk of gentrification. This challenge seeks to implement early warnings and proactive policies that help mitigate the negative impacts of gentrification, preserving communities and their heritage.

Healthy Women, Stronger Futures: Tackling Healthcare and Economic Gaps in Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka, the struggle for women’s well-being goes beyond health—it’s tied to economic inequality. Over 40% of women are outside the labor force, and those employed often face wage gaps and limited opportunities. At the same time, disparities in healthcare access are stark, especially in rural and estate sectors where maternal mortality rates remain higher than the national average. Women in these areas often lack access to reproductive health services, essential screenings, and mental health support. Economic hardship worsens the situation—when resources are scarce, healthcare takes a backseat. This challenge calls for bold ideas to break this cycle. How can we improve healthcare access while creating pathways for women’s economic independence? We're looking for solutions that empower Sri Lankan women to lead healthier, more secure lives, no matter where they live.

Artificial assistant for people with neurodegenerative diseases and their caregivers

NeuroCare - Its main functions would be to act as a memory assistant (generating
personalized reminders in its daily functions: taking medication, consultations, stimulation exercises, etc.). In addition, it helps to recognize faces and places through a facial and voice recognition system to allow them to maintain connection with other people and their environment.
The implementation of this tool with artificial intelligence could give a new twist to the way neurodegenerative diseases are managed. It could offer assistance to patients so that they can maintain their autonomy and reinforce their self-confidence. This will reduce the risk of detecting these diseases when it is too late and will ease the burden on their caregivers. On a large scale, the number of people hospitalized in hospitals would be reduced and the efficiency of treatments would be improved, while patients would live with greater autonomy and dignity.

BOJA Inclusive: bringing official information to the whole society

The Official Gazette of the Andalusian Government (BOJA) contains key information on regulations, rights and rules, which is why it represents an exercise in government transparency. And since this is the essence of its publication, a priority at this time is to be able to make its understanding more extensive and continue to bring it closer to citizens, who do not necessarily have to know or understand the administrative and legal language in which it is developed.
In this challenge, we are looking for innovative solutions based on artificial intelligence that facilitate the understanding of the BOJA and improve interaction with citizens. We want to explore tools that automate the transformation of content, allow more intuitive queries and offer clear answers to those who need to access this information without technical or legal knowledge.

Virtual assistant for monitoring mental illnesses

Development of a virtual assistant that allows patients diagnosed with a mental illness, whether depression, eating disorders, anxiety, etc., to keep track of their daily life. This assistant will not only function as a digital diary, but also as a proactive tool capable of identifying warning signs and issuing personalized warnings in the event of possible relapses.

The main objective is to help users through the use of technology, allowing them to identify patterns in their emotional state, sleep quality, diet, and activity level. Through data collection, the assistant will be able to analyze significant changes in their routines or mental health indicators and, if risk situations are detected, recommend preventive actions or alert their support network, whether family, friends, or health professionals.

AI for Preventing Misinformation and Fake News

We are a group of students willing to develop a project to use AI to prevent people from falling into fake news and getting misinformed. Our project name is VerifAI and our mentor is Pilar.

Personalized Nutritional Recommendations

Eating healthy is important, but many people don't know what's best for them. AI can give personal advice to help people eat better, prevent health problems, and live healthier lives.

Reading without limits

This challenge arises from the need to help children with learning difficulties similar to dyslexia, who have problems understanding written text but manage to assimilate information without problem when it is read aloud to them. The idea is to develop a tool with artificial intelligence capable of “reading” books or specific pages, explaining the content in an accessible way and adapted to their age, and posing questions or interactive exercises that, in addition, correct in real time. All this would allow for continuous reinforcement, without getting tired or losing patience, supporting the work of parents and educators but without replacing their essential accompaniment and affection.

In more advanced stages, the solution could be directly connected to the school program or syllabus, so that the AI had access to the specific educational content and could develop it with each student. This initiative, which has the support of counselors and education professionals, seeks to provide individualized and constant support, offering a friendly and motivating environment so that children with learning difficulties can progress at their own pace and effectively.

Neutral Newscast

I am part of the team of participants from the Francisco de Vitoria University (UFV), specifically in the group 'Compañ(IA).

Our proposal is to create an impartial and bias-free newscast, with the aim of offering objective news, where the facts are presented as they are, without the influence of opinions or political inclinations. We want to ensure that the information we provide allows viewers to form their own opinion, based solely on verified and quality data.

AI for cognitive decline

I have noticed that there are many exercises designed to prevent cognitive decline that are similar to those used to train AI, and that many older people use gamified language learning platforms to prevent this decline.
So an application can be created in which older people do exercises against cognitive decline that can be used to train AI.

No + Bulling

Develops a model capable of accurately identifying and classifying the presence of bullying in texts. The objective is to automatically and reliably analyze textual content to detect signs of harassment, discrimination and abuse, thus contributing to the creation of safer and more respectful digital environments.

Connecting Minds, Transforming Futures

This proposal seeks to develop artificial intelligence in the cloud that serves as an educational support, allowing children to learn at their own pace and helping teachers personalize teaching. The platform will adapt to each student, ensuring accessible and effective learning.

Spanish will be the central axis of the project, not only as a teaching language, but also as a bridge between cultures. Through interactive narratives, children will be able to learn about the diversity of Spanish-speaking countries and strengthen their connection with the language.

To maintain motivation without generating distractions, the platform will include responsible gamification with challenges and rewards based on understanding and effort. Its scalable and accessible design makes it a key tool to improve education in communities with limited resources, facilitating access to quality learning.

Prevention against sexual tourism

According to IOM data, in 2017 approximately three million people travel around the world for the purpose of sexual exploitation of children and adolescents. A tool is needed that analyzes data from social networks, forums and reviews to identify patterns of sexual exploitation, preventing and combating illegal practices in the international tourism sector.

RescueLink

When a natural disaster occurs, the areas affected by the disaster are devastated and help from volunteers becomes necessary. However, most of the time these volunteers are disorganized, so they cannot help as much as they would like. Our challenge arises to try to combat this situation. We propose a software that, taking advantage of emerging artificial intelligence technology, among other things, communicates those affected with networks of volunteers, so that the necessary tasks can be carried out. In addition, it would incorporate various technologies, such as drones, so that there is greater knowledge of the situation and thus be safer and more efficient.

Natural disaster assistance

In light of the recent catastrophe in Spain and the lack of action by public administrations, this challenge consists of developing an application with artificial intelligence to provide prevention, assistance and advice services for affected people and volunteers.

Workplace Empowerment: AI for the Inclusion of People with Disabilities

The project aims to improve the job placement of people with disabilities (PwD) through artificial intelligence (AI). Traditionally, companies turn to centres and organisations to find candidates with disabilities, but this approach seeks to change that dynamic, allowing PwD to apply directly to companies.

An accessible interface will be developed, with audio and image options, which will facilitate the creation of a competitive CV. Through a series of simple questions, AI will help people structure their CV according to the demands of the labour market, adapting to their specific needs.

In addition, a system will be created that allows companies to locate and hire people with disabilities autonomously. This approach seeks to empower PwD so that they can access employment independently, promoting greater inclusion and autonomy in the work environment.

Accompaniment and mental stimulation of older people

Our proposal consists of developing an AI companion for the elderly that combats loneliness and helps preserve their cognitive abilities. We will design an intuitive, voice-based chatbot that facilitates communication with family members and offers adaptive interactive games. These games will analyze the user's cognitive abilities and dynamically adjust the exercises to reinforce those areas that need more stimulation, helping to prevent neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's. The solution seeks to be accessible, easy to use and a real support in the daily life of the elderly, promoting their well-being and autonomy.

Smart monitoring to improve mental health

The increase in diagnoses of mental disorders and the ease of obtaining biomedical data through accessible technology constitutes the ideal environment for developing AI to improve the mental health of the population. Using a biomedical signal detector (ring, mobile phone, watch...), a previous medical diagnosis, and an AI application, the aim is to provide continuous and ultra-personalised support. This support would personalise the clinical treatment to the patient's daily life while allowing the doctor to obtain relevant data on their progress.

Care robots for the elderly.

In a world where the ageing population is increasing, many older people are losing autonomy and facing loneliness, affecting their physical and emotional health. This challenge proposes developing innovative solutions, such as care robots, that improve their quality of life. These robots could assist in everyday tasks, monitor their health, detect falls and promote their emotional well-being through social interactions and cognitive exercises. The goal is to create accessible, innovative technology with a high social impact, that empowers older people and allows them to live more independently and safely.

Bureaucratic aid for those affected by natural disasters

This idea is intended to help all those affected by natural disasters in all bureaucratic matters, providing help to users by informing them of the procedure they must follow from start to finish. This assistance will help them focus on more human issues and move forward, avoiding wasting time trying to find out where, when and how they will receive subsidies depending on the problem they have. The idea would be to sell these programs to governments and have them enter their databases and conditions, with the AI working on that basis.

Applying “Quantum Tone” to Empower Vulnerable Groups Using AI

Design a solution based on the “quantum tone” postulates of the Unified General Theory (UGT) to address specific problems that affect vulnerable groups, using artificial intelligence tools in an ethical, sustainable way and aligned with global governance principles.

The focus of the challenge is to achieve a positive impact on marginalized or at-risk communities, guaranteeing data integrity, mitigation of algorithmic biases and inclusive access to the benefits of AI.

General Objective:

Develop a system or model that uses “quantum tone” to solve multidimensional problems that affect vulnerable groups (children, people in poverty, refugees, among others). The system must articulate complex data, advanced technology and ethical principles in an adaptive and sustainable environment.

Adopting a “Quantum Tone”

Applying “Quantum Tone” to Empower Vulnerable Groups Using AI

Challenge Description:

Design a solution based on the “quantum tone” postulates of the Unified General Theory (UGT) to address specific problems affecting vulnerable groups, using artificial intelligence tools in an ethical, sustainable way and aligned with global governance principles.

The focus of the challenge is to achieve a positive impact on marginalized or at-risk communities, ensuring data integrity, mitigation of algorithmic biases and inclusive access to the benefits of AI.

General Objective:

Develop a system or model that uses “quantum tone” to solve multidimensional problems affecting vulnerable groups (children, people in poverty, refugees, among others). The system must articulate complex data, advanced technology and ethical principles in an adaptive and sustainable environment.

AGEISM AND LONG-TERM UNEMPLOYMENT

+67% of companies do not find talent…
+55% of unemployed people are over 40 years old…
We want to change the way in which companies and talent connect.
We developed an anonymous, anti-bias, bidirectional matching platform with our own algorithm, to connect companies and talent through the story behind each CV and the evaluation of transversal skills for a better fit with the cultural fit of the offer.
The group that is normally automatically discarded in the screening systems are due to age biases, being unemployed for a long time, career jumps or others.
I have seen that you expect a solution for labor inclusion for the disabled, which this tool can also contribute to, but you do not talk about these other vulnerable groups that make up the highest percentage of unemployment in our country and that do not have a solution on the market. Many are at risk of exclusion.

Improving access to aid for people with disabilities

The challenge is to develop a virtual assistant using artificial intelligence (AI) that checks a user's compatibility with existing grants and scholarships for people with disabilities. Currently, there are multiple online resources that offer information about specific grants and scholarships, such as those provided by organizations such as ONCE, the government, and other entities. However, the information is scattered across various websites, meaning that many people with disabilities are not aware of the grants that apply to them based on their individual circumstances. The goal of the assistant is to centralize all this information and use an advanced language model to interact with the websites. When the user enters their personal information, such as their age and type of disability, the assistant will automatically filter and select the applicable grants, thus providing direct links to the applications.

CRITICAL THINKING CHALLENGES

Application that generates personalized interactive challenges to stimulate critical thinking and creativity.
How it works:
1. Users (children or teenagers) enter interests or topics (e.g. environment, video games, art).
2. AI creates game scenarios or open problems. Example: "Imagine you are a video game developer and you need to create a world without using electricity. How would you design it?"
3. Challenges can be of three types:
 Evaluate and argue: Analyze a news story and decide if it is real or fake, justifying your reasoning.
 Solve creative problems: Come up with unique solutions to everyday or global challenges.
 Collaborative: Work in virtual teams to propose ideas on a common theme.