About the Biometric Hackathon

Your face is more than identity, it’s innovation. Join a 24-hour challenge to shape the future of payments, access, and security.

You’ve probably noticed it already, but facial recognition is everywhere. From phones and airports to security apps and payments.

Now it’s your turn to push this technology forward.

You bring the innovation and we’ll provide the APIs, docs, and starter templates.

Your mission: Create an app where your face is your identity key, whether it’s used for payments at a festival, fare validation on public transport, café orders, or event check-ins.

You’ve got 24 hours, a team, and an idea. The rest is just code and imagination.

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What You’ll Be Building

As part of the hackathon, you’ll develop an application that uses SecureID, our in-house facial recognition platform, to bring biometric innovation into everyday life. Whether it’s for seamless payments, identity verification, or smart access - your face becomes the key. You’ll be guided by the SecureID ecosystem diagram, which maps out real-world use cases you can build on or combine in creative ways.

SecureID ecosystem diagram (mobile)
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About The Organizer

This event is organised by Power Dynamic Technology, creating a unique opportunity to turn big ideas into reality, whether it’s a campus app, a next-gen social platform, or a game-changing fintech solution, all on a privacy-first, Digital ID-enabled stage. With Europe’s new Digital ID framework rolling out, Romania needs to stay at the forefront of innovation so participants can prototype and launch secure, trusted digital experiences that meet tomorrow’s demands.

SecureID ecosystem diagram (mobile)
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Meet the Judges

The experts who will evaluate your projects are:

Mihai Ungureanu

Mihai Ungureanu

Chief Executive Officer, Power Dynamic Technology

Mihai Drăghici

Mihai Drăghici

Chief Technology Officer at Power Dynamic Technology

Bogdan Pasca

Bogdan Pasca

Principal at Early Game Ventures

Bogdan Pasca

Robert Similea

Educational Methodology Expert at IMM România

Bogdan Pasca

Steliana Moraru

Head of Growth - Financial Services at TotalSoft

Evaluation Criteria

Our panel of experts will assess your project based on:

Urban Relevance

How effectively does your solution address real-world digital-identity challenges in modern cities?

Technological Innovation

To what extent does your project introduce fresh ideas or breakthroughs in tech?

Seamless Integration

How effortlessly can your app plug into (and enhance) existing systems, services or infrastructures?

Business Viability

How realistic and sustainable is your business model, and what tangible market impact could it deliver?

Do you want to code the future?

Register for the hackathon now!