We are thrilled to announce that our team from the AI Research Center at American University Kyiv has made it to the shortlist of 15 finalists in the prestigious 2025 Cintana Alliance Artificial Intelligence Challenge, out of a total of 82 projects!
Our team advanced as finalists with an innovative project, KnowledgeMaps AI: Generative Concept Mapping for Deeper Learning in Higher Education.
KnowledgeMaps AI is an AI-powered educational tool that transforms course materials and AI-generated content into interactive knowledge maps, helping students better understand and retain complex concepts. Interactive and editable, the maps offer students and instructors a dynamic way to explore subject matter, review material, and support critical thinking. KnowledgeMaps AI can function as a standalone tool or integrate into LMS platforms, offering a practical and innovative way to enhance learning and teaching in higher education.
Congratulations to the AUK team:
- Sergiy Tytenko (Lead) – Deputy Dean at EPAM School of Digital Technologies;
- Serhii Artymovych – Master’s student in the Software Engineering program (2026)
- Vladyslav Saniuk – Master’s student in the Software Engineering program (2026)
- Andrii Tsabanov – Faculty at EPAM School of Digital Technologies
- Yehor Papkovych – Bachelor’s student in the Data Science program (2027)
- Oleksandr Vasyliev – Bachelor’s student in the Software Engineering program (2027)
- Mariia Zhak – Bachelor’s student in the Data Science program (2027)
"I’m delighted that our project, KnowledgeMaps AI, has been recognized as a finalist among such accomplished teams from various universities in the Cintana Alliance. We are excited about the potential of KnowledgeMaps AI to revolutionize learning in higher education," emphasized Sergiy Tytenko, Lead of the AUK team and Deputy Dean of EPAM School of Digital Technologies.
Congratulations to the AUK team for this remarkable achievement!
Learn more about the project: https://knowledgemaps.auk.edu.ua/
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