Adfaber Association announces the national winning teams in the seventh edition of the Technovation Girls competition, organized with the support of BCR and Endava as National Sponsors.
9 teams of girls from Romania impressed a jury of IT and business specialists with their projects. To participate in the Technovation Girls competition, the students developed a mobile app or a prototype using Artificial Intelligence to solve a real problem in their community!
Over 1000 girl students from Romania, guided by mentors and organizers, developed applications that address critical societal issues, demonstrating their commitment to creating positive change through technology.
New records for Edition 2024:
- More than 1000 girl students taking part, the highest number ever
- For the first time, teams of middle school students participated in Regional Pitch Live and pitched their projects
- First International Team - Romanian students teamed up with students from Pakistan, Poland and Morocco
- Youngest participants ever, only 9 years old
Globally, there were 31,028 entries in this edition of the international Technovation Girls competition from more than 50 countries, with this year's entries the highest in the program's history.
The students' efforts and achievements were celebrated and rewarded at the Regional Pitch Technovation Girls event in Bucharest, where 12 teams had the opportunity to present their final projects: innovative applications with real social impact.
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"This year was special because of the complexity of the themes chosen by the students, from a very young age. The fact that they understood the program, that they worked on their idea and then were able to present their projects live in front of an audience, shows how strong the next generation is, especially if given the right environment to develop", said Maria Popescu, Program Manager at Adfaber.
In total, 36 Romanian students qualified for the semi-finals of the international IT entrepreneurship competition Technovation Girls.
The division for Beginners (8-12 year olds) was won by the team Digital Queens, a group of three schoolgirl from Pitesti, Argeș, who created Waste Wizard AI, an app that improves the way schools recycle. Although there are recycling bins in schools, their analysis shows that a lot of recyclable waste is still being thrown away the wrong way. Their app uses artificial intelligence to classify waste into four categories, making it easier and recommending correct recycling.
The division for Junior (13-15 year olds) the following teams qualified:
The G-POWER team, from Pitesti, Argeș, presented the project Food Lockers. Through this app, students can donate food anonymously in specially designated lockers at school. Other students can access these resources using a unique code, ensuring confidentiality and equal access to the nutrition essential for an effective learning day.
The Green Harmonizer team from Buftea, Ilfov, realized Pawz, the app that aims to protect lost or stray animals. The Pawz app helps owners find their lost pets. Users can send alerts and receive notifications for found animals, all through a friendly and intuitive interfac
The division for Senior (16-18 year olds) 6 teams qualified:
The Sugar&Spice team, formed by 5 students from Bucharest, created the app AgriConnect which aims to improve access to local produce for people in and around Bucharest. The app facilitates the direct connection between local producers and shoppers and allows for easy buying and selling of fresh produce, with options for delivery or personal pickup. AgriConnect also gives producers the option to donate surplus produce to local shelters and charities.
The STEMinistas team from Sibiu presents AIPeacefulness, a platform dedicated to support people with autoimmune diseases! In recent years, autoimmune diseases have increased globally, but are still not fully understood and many patients do not receive adequate treatments. AIPeacefulness is designed for those seeking healing solutions, including the AIP (Autoimmune Protocol) diet.
The Byte Belles team launched AlEarth, an app dedicated to raising awareness of threats to our planet. The team consists of 2 students from Bucharest, one from Pakistan, one from Poland and one from Morocco. Their project, AlEarth, provides an interactive map where users can view natural disasters and climate emergencies, with options to contribute to the charities associated with each cause. Users can add and monitor important events, which are checked and displayed in the app.
The MIA AI for Education team, formed by three ambitious girls from Bucharest, launched MiaAI for Education, an app designed to improve learning for students. MiaAI, which uses Artificial Intelligence, allows students to access lessons for free and get answers to their questions, providing a relaxed and pressure-free learning experience. It's a resource that helps to clarify complex concepts in a simple and accessible way, making learning interactive and fun.
The MYBIT team from Bacău has developed TeenTalk, an app dedicated to sex education and support for underage mothers. Romania faces the highest number of underage mothers in Europe, a problem that raises many questions about access to sex education. TeenTalk addresses this challenge by providing essential information about sexually transmitted diseases, practical advice and moral support. Through lessons, animations and an AI assistant to answer questions, TeenTalk lays the foundations for sex education.
The Penta Power team, formed by 5 girls from Bucharest, impressed us at the Regional Pitch Technovation Girls Romania with an innovative project. NEXA, is a mobile app designed to facilitate the application process for high school and college students looking for job shadowing and internship programs. This project not only simplifies access to valuable experiences but also contributes to the professional development of young people.
In addition to the winners, three other teams received special mentions for their efforts in the competition, with one of them also winning the Team Creativity Award:
The Umbrella – 5A Cosbuc team, made up of 5 students from Bucharest in the Beginners division, created the app Umbrella. Umbrella aims to transform lifestyles for a healthier society. The Umbrella app introduces daily challenges that promote healthy eating and sustainability, all presented in an interactive and fun game format, ideal for children. The jury was impressed by the girls' innovation and passion for technology and awarded special creativity award.
The division for Junior, the Smart.girls team from Târgoviște, Dâmbovița, realized the application Career Compass-Navigating Your Pathwhich is designed to support students in their academic and personal development. It provides a virtual platform where students can interact, get advice and explore career paths that are right for them.
The division for Senior, the Mojito team from Râmnicu Vâlcea has developed Scolio-Fix: an app that offers help to people suffering from scoliosis, lordotic or kyphosis. Scolio-Fix offers simple physiotherapy exercises and emotional support for those who need help with these conditions. In addition, the app includes games and useful information to make treatment more fun and interesting.
Watch here what the Technovation Girls experience was like for the students participating in this edition:
Why is Technovation Girls an important program for the female students in Romania?
In a world that's constantly evolving, Technovation Girls opens the door to exceptional opportunities for girls in Romania, empowering them to become future leaders and channel their imagination and creativity towards a noble cause. By participating in this program, they get a chance to grow personally and actively contribute to addressing various challenges in their community, such as environmental protection, health promotion, improving the educational system, and supporting equality.
Technovation Girls is a global entrepreneurship and technology program for students aged 8 to 18, unique in resources in the educational landscape of Romania.
The event brings together many experts in technology and entrepreneurship to offer advice and guidance to young female entrepreneurs. It would not be possible without project partners such as BCR and Endava - National Sponsors, Edupedu, Kiss Fm, Revista Cariere - media partners and Technovation Girls, global partner.
The event hosted two moments where two special guests, important to the Technovation Girls community, shared their advice for the girls present.
From BCR, Anca Luca, Startups Community Manager encouraged the girls and talked about how important it is to have women entrepreneurs in Romania.
And from Endava, Daniela Spilcă, Development Consultant, shared her experience and what it's like to be a woman in the tech world.
After the national stage, the Romanian teams of beginners, juniors and seniors will enter the global judging stage. On July 9 we will find out the finalist teams and regional winners, and on October 17 the Technovation Girls World Summit will take place.
Support the community of girls changing the world with the help of technology and follow their story. Read more about Technovation Girls Romania.
About the Organizer
ADFABER.org is the nonprofit organization that helps students and teachers in state schools develop their digital skills. It organizes annual programs that help to embrace technology in the educational process and help to train students in IT skills.
About Technovation:
Technovation Girls provides students aged 8-18 with the skills they need to become technology entrepreneurs and leaders. It's a free, annual, international program. Hundreds of students from all over the world sign up, discover how they can develop real solutions, learn new skills and make new friends. With the support of volunteer mentors, teachers and parents and using the materials provided, girls learn to develop technological solutions that address and solve real-world problems.
About BCR:
Banca Comercială Română (BCR), membră a Erste Group, este unul dintre cele mai importante grupuri financiare din România, incluzând operaţiunile de bancă universală (retail, corporate & investment banking, trezorerie şi pieţe de capital), precum şi societăţile de profil de pe piaţa leasingului, pensiilor private și a băncilor de locuinţe.
Despre Endava
Endava is reimagining the relationship between people and technology. By leveraging next-generation technologies, agile, multidisciplinary teams deliver a combination of product and technology strategies, intelligent experiences and world-class engineering to help clients become digital, experience-driven companies, supporting them on their journey from idea generation to product, platform and solution development and deployment. Endava collaborates with its clients, seamlessly integrating with their teams, catalyzing ideas and delivering robust solutions.
Endava serves customers in the Payments, Financial Services, TMT (Technology, Media and Telecom), Consumer Goods, Retail, Logistics and Healthcare industries. As of June 30, 2023, Endava had 12,063 employees in locations in the European Union: Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Sweden and the Netherlands; Non-EU: Bosnia & Herzegovina, Moldova, North Macedonia, Serbia, Switzerland and the UK; North America: Canada and the USA; Latin America: Argentina, Colombia, Mexico and Uruguay; Asia Pacific: Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam; and Middle East: United Arab Emirates.
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