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Teens Code Real Apps at Global Olympiad
20 Mar
Summary
- Global Olympiad for high school students focused on industrial software development.
- 337 top students from 34 nations competed in the Moscow finals.
- Winners received university grants and internship opportunities.
Russia recently hosted the inaugural international Olympiad in industrial software development for high school students, drawing thousands of young IT enthusiasts.
The competition, known as PROD, allowed 8th-12th graders to experience software development and project management at major IT firms.
This third season marked its international debut, with participation in English and Russian, attracting over 12,000 applicants.
The event spanned several months, culminating in a Moscow final where 337 students from 34 countries, including India, the US, and Belarus, competed.
Over five days, mixed teams developed actual IT products like a dating service within an app and an AI assistant.
Mentors from leading tech companies and Central University guided the participants.
A US student participant praised the interactive activities and expert mentors during the finals.
Winners were awarded grants for Central University tuition and simplified internship selection for T-Bank.
