At the In-Person Event You'll Find:

Link to photos from the event

In-Person Event Agenda

May 25th, 2025:

12:00 – 12:30  Registration, Coffee, Networking

Meet-up Area  

• 12:30 – 12:45 Introduction and Opening  
• 12:45 – 13:15 Talk: AI in Business - Insights from the Frontlines  by  Pooya Tohidi, Marios Hadjikyriacos, XM
• 13:15 – 13:45 Talk: Building Model Context Protocol server by Maksim Davydov, BrainRocket
• 13:45 – 14:00 Break
• 14:00 – 15:00 Talk: NextGen developer experience (coding assistant, Amazon Q Developer) by Anton Kovalenko, AWS
• 15:00– 15:45 Break, Networking
• 15:45 – 16:45 Panel Discussion: AI in frontend & backend development: productivity booster or extra complexity in real scenarios?
• 17:45 – 18:00 Winners Announcement

Track Area  

• 12:45 – 13:15  Presentation: Machine Learning and DeepRacer Overview by Anton Kovalenko, Kostiantyn Severenchuk
• 13:15 – 16:30  Model training
• 15:00– 15:30  How Non-Tech Experts Build, Break, Learn and Win with AI  by  Olena Kulik, EPAM
• 16:45 – 17:45  Final Race

3…2…1… Go!

The engines start. The models race. 

And the AWS DeepRacer Challenge begins.

About the Event :

We offer you a unique opportunity to become part of something bigger—join the AWS DeepRacer Challenge and participate in an exciting tech competition.

Take your skills further by attending an incredible in-person event, featuring inspiring speakers, cutting-edge topics, and engaging discussions. Don’t miss your chance to connect, learn, and innovate

What to Expect:

• You'll train an autonomous racing model in the AWS cloud, using a Python-based reward function.
• After testing your model on a virtual track, the top 2 Cyprus-based teams will advance to compete on a physical track in Limassol, taking the challenge to the next level.
• Learn more about AWS DeepRacer here.

Submission Criteria:

• No need to be an ML expert — just bring your curiosity, problem-solving mindset, and willingness to learn. 
• 1-3 persons per Team  
• Every participant is required to register on the main page of the website.
• Your team must be submitted no later than the deadline (Mon, May 19, 2025, 5:00 PM (GMT+3)).  
• No borders, we invite the whole world.
   

Whether you're just starting out or already experienced, this is your chance to learn something new, race your model, and connect with like-minded professionals.

See you on the track!

Online Event Agenda

May 20th, 2025, 4 PM - 7:30 PM (GMT +3) – Kick-off Meeting

• Opening and Event Overview: Get introduced to the event, learn about the technical tasks, goals, and the exciting race.
• What is DeepRacer?: Discover the basics and understand how DeepRacer works.
• Workshop: Build Your First Model.
• Participation Guidelines: Learn how to join, access resources, and participate effectively in the event.
• Advanced Tools Session: For those who wish to explore more advanced tools and dive deeper.

May 20th – 22nd, 2025 – Model Training and Open Q&A Sessions

• Take advantage of the dedicated time for model training and get your questions answered during daily Open Q&A sessions.

May 22nd, 2025, 5 PM -6:30 PM (GMT +3) – End of the Virtual Stage & Winners Announcement

• Opening Speech: Join us for a brief introductory speech to kick off the final announcement.
• Leaderboard Announcement: Celebrate and review the top racers' results as we wrap up the virtual stage of the event.

Virtual stage winners :

1st Place: Cloud_Pilots

• Best Model: Sravan Kumar Tellakula
• Teammates: Ankush Aggarwal, Shivam Yadav

2nd Place: EPAMGachiMuchi

• Best Model: Pavel Iagov
• Teammates: Garegin Poznyak, Alena Makrushina

3rd Place: EpamSpeedyGalley

• Best Model: Olga Babich
• Teammates: Nikita Alexandrov, Alexander Pashkov

4th Place: XMachina Racers

• Best Model: Anna Vasileiou
• Teammates: Konstantinos Pitsillos, Dimitrios Posnakidis

5th Place: LambdaRacers

• Best Model: Sergei Giniatulin
• Teammates: Kristian Ye, Vasilis Ieropoulos

6th Place: Nikolai-Nikolai

• Best Model: Nikolai Melnichenko
• Solo Participant

7th Place: IfCrash:Don't

• Best Model: Pavlos Loizou
• Teammates: Michalis Giagkou, Giannis Giagkou

8th Place: EkyamAI

• Best Model: Abhisek Gantait
• Teammates: Chetan Mohindru

9th Place: XMDS

• Best Model: Konstantinos Christoforou
• Teammates: Demetris Englezos, Oleg Gincul

10th Place: Dreamy Unicorns

• Best Model: Katsiaryna Kusok
• Teammates: Aliaksei Markouski

In-person stage winners :

1st Place: LambdaRacers

Teammates: Kristian Ye, Vasilis Ieropoulos, Sergei Giniatulin

2nd Place: EpamSpeedyGalley

Teammates:Nikita Alexandrov, Alexander Pashkov, Olga Babich

3rd Place: XMDS

Teammates: Konstantinos Christoforou, Demetris Englezos, Oleg Gincul

Virtual:

1st place: a gift equivalent to an amount up to €1000

2nd place: a gift equivalent to an amount up to €800

3rd place: a gift equivalent to an amount up to €600

4th–10th places: 

a gift equivalent to an amount up to €150

*all the DeepRacer Challenge winners will speed away with awesome gifts from XM.

*the announced prize amount is awarded to one team.

In-Person:

1st place: a gift equivalent to an amount up to  €1500

2nd place: a gift equivalent to an amount up to  €1200

3rd place: a gift equivalent to an amount up to  €900