Ignitis Group – among the main organisers of the city innovation hackathon Hack4Vilnius 2025

Last weekend, the Hack4Vilnius 2025 city innovation hackathon took place at VILNIUS TECH LinkMenų Fabrikas, bringing together more than a hundred creators, students, and technology enthusiasts. This year, one of the main organisers was Ignitis Group, inviting participants to develop smarter, more sustainable, and data-driven solutions for the city. 

The Ignitis Group team prepared 14 out of 16 hackathon challenges, focusing on the development of the energy ecosystem, data applications, sustainable mobility, and ways to engage citizens in the green energy transition. The challenges included questions such as how to help Vilnius residents better understand and manage their electricity consumption, how to make smart meter data more useful for the city, how to expand the EV charging network efficiently, and how to clearly explain what makes up the price of electricity. These challenges reflect Ignitis Group’s ambition to encourage technological solutions that help people use energy more intelligently and sustainably in their daily lives. 

Notably, all three winning teams worked on challenges proposed by Ignitis Group. 
The first-place winners, ecoBuddy, created an AI-based mobile app that helps residents sort their waste correctly and locate the nearest recycling point. 
The second-place team, Spindesio ūkininkai, developed a solution to smartly plan Vilnius’ EV charging network by analysing movement patterns and charging habits. 
The third-place winners, The Builders, introduced an AI-powered career assistant designed to help individuals find not only the right job but also the right organisation based on value and cultural fit. 

The hackathon jury included Lina Adomonienė, Head of IT Development at Ignitis Group, who evaluated the final solutions and the creativity of the teams. Alongside her, nine Ignitis Group mentors supported the participants throughout the event, sharing their expertise in technology, innovation, and data to help turn ideas into practical solutions. 

“Hack4Vilnius is a great example of how collaboration across different fields can generate ideas that have a real impact on the city and its people. It’s inspiring to see so many young creators focusing on energy, data, and sustainability – it shows that our future is creative, curious, and unafraid to explore new paths,” says Lina Adomonienė, Head of IT Development at Ignitis Group. 

This year’s hackathon brought together 110 participants and 35 teams. The main organisers were Ignitis Group, VILNIUS TECH, and Saulėtekis Tech Park.