As part of the Code Week Hackathons 2026 – Hello Future: AI for the common good, learners in France came together for a focused hackathon experience exploring one key question: how can AI be used to create positive social impact?

The hackathon was organised with 1re STI2D students from Lycée Polyvalent Dorian, within the Académie de Paris. Working in teams, students combined creativity, critical thinking and technical skills to imagine solutions grounded in real societal challenges.

Four teams, four ideas

In total, 23 students took part collaborating across four teams:

• Eye CAM (winning team)
• Quick CV
• IADsauveurMy I
• A Hotel

Each team presented a unique concept, showing how AI can support people, communities and everyday life when designed with purpose.

The winning project: Eye CAM 🕶️

As in previous editions, one team was selected to represent France at the European level 🇫🇷

This year, the project that stood out was Eye CAM: glasses incorporating an AI solution that enables visually impaired and blind people to move around more independently and receive real-time information about their surroundings.

It’s a strong example of what “AI for the common good” looks like in practice — using technology to increase autonomy, accessibility, and inclusion.

Thank you to everyone who made it possible

A huge congratulations to all participating students for their engagement, inventiveness and ambition to put technology to work for the common good.

We also want to warmly thank the teachers and mentors who supported the teams, and extend special thanks to Alexandre Singier for the welcome at SIMPLONLAB.

The future looks promising — and resolutely inclusive.