NASA Space Apps Challenge Tbilisi 2025 brought together innovators, developers, students, and technology enthusiasts for two intensive days of collaboration, problem-solving, and project development.

The first day opened with a keynote by Sandro Chubindze, "How Elven Went from Spacesuits to Lithium Battery Safety with NASA," followed by a robotics workshop led by Nikoloz Kakhidze and Avtandil Mermishvili from IT Step Academy. The rest of the day was dedicated to hacking, refining ideas, and working in teams.

On the second day, Nia Resulidze, CEO of Startup Büro, delivered a keynote on "Pitching and Storytelling." Teams then focused on completing their projects and preparing final presentations. In the evening, participants presented their solutions to the jury, and the local winners were announced.

The event created a dynamic environment for learning, experimentation, teamwork, and innovation, while connecting Georgia's local tech community with one of the world's largest global hackathon initiatives.

As part of Global Tech Weekend Tbilisi, Fuckup Nights Tbilisi Vol. 35 brought together founders, investors, innovators, and professionals for an evening of honest conversations about failure, resilience, and the lessons behind difficult decisions.

Instead of focusing only on success stories, the event explored failed launches, unexpected setbacks, and the experiences that rarely appear in polished headlines. Through open and personal storytelling, the speakers showed how failure can become a source of learning, growth, and stronger decision-making.

The evening was moderated by Pepe Villatoro, Co-Founder and CEO of Fuckup Nights, who guided the discussion with authenticity, energy, and thought-provoking questions.

Each speaker shared personal experiences, professional challenges, and practical lessons from moments when things did not go as planned.

Hosted at D Block Spaces, the event created an open and welcoming environment for meaningful conversations, new connections, and reflection. The audience's curiosity and willingness to engage made the evening especially memorable.

Fuckup Nights Tbilisi Vol. 35 reminded the community that failure is not something to hide, but something to examine, learn from, and use as a foundation for future growth.

Game Jam Georgia Cup 2026 brought together game developers, designers, artists, programmers, and creative talent from across Georgia for the country's largest game development competition.

Inspired by the excitement of the FIFA World Cup 2026, the championship challenged participants to transform creative ideas into playable game prototypes through collaboration, innovation, and intensive teamwork.

Organized by Startup Büro and supported by Lenovo Georgia as the main sponsor, the competition was held in two stages: an online qualification round followed by a live grand final at Tbilisi Tech Park.

During the online stage, participants developed original game prototypes based on a theme revealed at the official opening of the competition. Following the evaluation process, the strongest teams advanced to the final round, where they took part in an intensive three-day Game Jam to further develop their projects and compete for the championship title.

Throughout the competition, participants collaborated with mentors and industry professionals, gained hands-on experience in rapid game development, refined their technical and creative skills, and became part of Georgia's growing game development ecosystem.

The winning team earned the opportunity to represent Georgia at Poznań Game Arena 2026, powered by Lenovo, one of Europe's largest gaming festivals.

Game Jam Georgia Cup 2026 demonstrated the strength of Georgia's emerging game development community, creating opportunities for young talent to learn, collaborate, and present their creativity on an international stage.

PechaKucha Night Tbilisi Vol. 23: Lead Like Yourself, powered by Forbes Georgia, was held as part of Forbes Women Conference 2026, bringing together entrepreneurs, innovators, executives, creatives, and professionals for an evening celebrating authentic leadership and the power of individuality.

Inspired by the theme "Who You Are Is the Strategy," the event explored how authenticity has become one of the defining qualities of modern leadership.

Through the internationally recognized PechaKucha format of 20 slides shown for 20 seconds each, speakers shared personal experiences, career-defining moments, and valuable insights on leadership, entrepreneurship, communication, education, and innovation.

The evening was moderated by Nini Jishiashvili, CEO of Startup Büro, who guided the discussions and encouraged meaningful conversations around leadership, personal growth, and professional development.

Hosted at Wine Factory, the event created a welcoming environment for networking, knowledge sharing, and celebrating women who are shaping the future of business, technology, media, education, and entrepreneurship in Georgia.

PechaKucha Night Tbilisi Vol. 23 reminded the audience that the strongest leaders are those who embrace their individuality and lead with authenticity, confidence, and purpose.

AI × Blockchain Hackathon 2025, organized by Startup Büro in partnership with Gagra Ventures, brought together developers, designers, entrepreneurs, and innovators for a 48-hour innovation challenge focused on emerging technologies and next-generation digital products.

Hosted at Georgian National University SEU, the hackathon challenged participants to build impactful solutions across Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Consumer Technology, Entertainment, and Tokenized Real Estate.

Throughout the weekend, teams collaborated intensively, transforming ideas into functional prototypes with guidance from experienced mentors and industry experts.

The event featured mentoring sessions, technical workshops, networking opportunities, and final startup pitches evaluated by a distinguished jury of technology leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and AI specialists.

With a $10,000 prize pool, the winning team also received the Nico Kvar Prize and a follow-on investment opportunity from Gagra Ventures. White Square awarded a special 2,000 GEL cash prize to its favorite team.

Dedicated to the memory of Nico Kvar, founder of Feedc, the hackathon celebrated his vision of empowering the next generation of Georgian technology entrepreneurs and innovators.