AI For Mental Support Hackathon
Part of Google Cloud Sweden Region Launch 2025
June 3 08:30-20:00
Forefront
,
Stockholm
Welcome To A Creative And Collaborative Exploration of AI For Mental Support
Be a part of history! Join Sweden's largest AI Hackathon, fueled by Google Cloud's new Swedish region. Build the next generation of AI-powered apps, explore cutting-edge cloud technology, and solve problems with focus on sustainability and critical business processes.
Free of charge: Breakfast, lunch, fika, dinner, and beverages included!
The Challenge: Explore If And How AI Could Provide Support For Young People Struggling With Mental Health
During this hackathon, we’ll explore if there are hands-on ways to use AI to improve how we offer mental health support – especially for young people.
Mental health challenges among children and youth are on the rise, while healthcare systems around the world are struggling to meet the demand. In this gap, AI has the potential to make a real difference. AI-powered support tools can be scaled quickly, are available around the clock, and may offer a first step for those who might not otherwise reach out for help.
Clinical studies have shown that AI can, in some situations, provide effective mental health support – sometimes even on par with human therapists. And since AI learns from every interaction and outcome, it holds the potential to become increasingly precise and personalized over time.
This isn’t about replacing humans – it’s about complementing them. The combination of human insight and technical capability can be incredibly powerful. That’s why we’re excited to explore both fully automated solutions and hybrid models where AI and people work hand in hand.
Perhaps this is where the paradigm shift begins: not by simply digitizing what already exists, but by reimagining how, when, and by whom mental support can be offered. With AI as an ally, we can act sooner, do more – and reach further.
We’ll explore if and how AI can provide empathetic and responsible support to young people – for example, as a conversation partner in games, apps or school platforms. We're looking for creative solutions that combine ethics, technology and genuine care. Together with the Tim Bergling Foundation, Forefront and Google Cloud – you’ll be part of something that truly matters.
Why Participate?
⭐️ Collaborate with peers eager to learn and explore what's possible with AI.
⭐ Stay ahead and learn by doing! Get hands-on with cutting-edge tech and rapidly build an AI-powered prototype.
⭐️ Solve real world problems with innovative AI approaches.
⭐️ Showcase your solution to a jury of top executives and industry experts.
⭐️ Drive meaningful change and impact our society for the better.
Make An Impact On Society
This hackathon offers a unique opportunity to create game-changing improvements. You will work in teams to build a demo that showcases what’s possible with AI in combination with other powerful technologies. This is a great chance to showcase your skills and drive meaningful change. You will have the opportunity to show your demo to senior decision makers and industry experts from Sweden's leading organizations.
Showcase Your Skills And Meet Top Executives From Sweden’s Leading Organizations
Our hackathons serve as a dynamic meeting place that fosters valuable business connections, consulting projects, recruitment opportunities, and startup ventures.
The jury consists of top executives and industry experts from Sweden’s leading companies, all eager to see your demo.
Jury members vote by requesting meetings with the teams they are interested in learning more from. Present a compelling demo and you're guaranteed meetings with top executives that can open numerous opportunities.
All Are Welcome
Everyone eager to learn and explore is welcome to apply! This hackathon is all about sharing knowledge, sparking inspiration, and fostering a supportive community for all.
Whether you are a developer, designer, AI expert, game producer, therapist, psychology expert, student, professor, consultant, team leader, business leader your contribution is valuable.
Teams
Looking For A Team? We'll help you find the perfect team, whether you're flying solo or arriving with friends. Just apply and we'll match you with other participants based on your skills.
Team size: No upper limit. Build the team you need to bring your idea to life.
Timeline
Application: Open now!
Application response within 2 work days after you submit your application.
May 19: Online kick-off. Hackathon officially starts. Discord server, tech support and tech resources provided.
June 3: Main in-person event. All food and drinks included!
Apply Today!
Easier to get in if you apply soon. We have room for 10 teams. Spots are filling fast - so do it NOW!
Organized By Cillers. Reviews Of Cillers AI Hackathons:
"It was super fun participating in Cillers AI Hackathon. Our team worked for just a week and was able to get meetings with some of Sweden's largest companies! This is amazing!"
"Thank you for introducing us to people interested in our idea—it means a lot and opens up great opportunities for us. It was an amazing experience, and we’re grateful for the connections and insights gained. Such a fantastic hackathon!”
“I had the privilege of attending what was likely the best AI hackathon in the Nordics yesterday, and I was amazed by it.”
We promise you an unforgettable experience!
Kanza El Kadiry, Project Manager, Tim Berling Foundation
Nadia Abouda, Head Of Marketing, Forefront
Johan Eriksson, Insights & Analytics Leader, Google
Ellinor Nilsson, Per Lange and Peder Linder, Cillers
Forefront
We will greet you outside Forefront, Holländargatan 13 and show you the way to the hackathon venue! Welcome!
Holländargatan 13, Floor 5
Hosts
Our vision is a society where children and young people feel well, secure, confident and have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
We help businesses to look towards the future, turn steps into bounds, reconsider old truths, and bridge the gap between people and technology.
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Organizers

Nadia Abouda
Head of Marketing
Forefront

Kanza El Kadiry
Project Manager
Tim Bergling Foundation

Johan Eriksson
Insights & Analytics Leader

Mikael Kent Svensson
Digital Native & Developer Marketing Nordics

Anton Popovine
Customer Engineer

Erik Bergkvist
Account Executive

Rachael Sauders
Developer Relations Firebase

Matt Lawson
Principal Architect

Abdelfettah Sghiouar
Senior Cloud Developer Advocate

Ellinor Nilsson
AI Hackathon Organizer
Cillers

Peder Linder
Founder
Cillers

Per Lange
Founder
Cillers