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The International University of Casablanca main building and lattice tower at dusk

The DaiL hackathon — an invitation to the jury

Cutting-edge AI, built before your eyes

16–18 September 2026 · International University of Casablanca (UIC)

The International University of Casablanca main building and lattice tower at dusk

The DaiL hackathon — an invitation to the jury

Cutting-edge AI, built before your eyes

16–18 September 2026 · International University of Casablanca (UIC)

The International University of Casablanca main building and lattice tower at dusk

The DaiL hackathon — an invitation to the jury

Cutting-edge AI, built before your eyes

16–18 September 2026 · International University of Casablanca (UIC)

DaiL launches its Casablanca AI Lab with a three-day hackathon at the International University of Casablanca (UIC). Each day, 40–50 builders use the latest AI tooling to turn real business cases into complete, working solutions — and demo them to you. As a member of the jury, you watch the work take shape and decide who joins the lab.

DaiL launches its Casablanca AI Lab with a three-day hackathon at the International University of Casablanca (UIC). Each day, 40–50 builders use the latest AI tooling to turn real business cases into complete, working solutions — and demo them to you. As a member of the jury, you watch the work take shape and decide who joins the lab.

3

Days

40–50

Builders per day

1

Campus · UIC Casablanca

The three days

Octopus, Wolf, Eagle

Octopus, Wolf, Eagle

Day 1, Octopus: a student team shows a client an early prototype at UIC Casablanca

16.09 — Day one

Octopus

From client conversation to prototype. Teams take real business situations and build an AI solution a client can react to — shipped in a day.

Day 2, Wolf: developers build a scalable system around an architecture diagram at UIC Casablanca

17.09 — Day two

Wolf

From prototype to production. Teams push a given prototype as far toward a scalable, working AI system as one day allows.

Day 3, Eagle: a team polishes the final app interface on laptop and phone at UIC Casablanca

18.09 — Day three

Eagle

From production to finished. Polish, edge cases, the one-in-a-thousand click — the UX that hurts if it is wrong. Then demos and deliberation.

Your role

What we ask of the jury

What we ask of the jury

01

Watch the end-of-day demos — complete AI solutions built in hours, not weeks — and score what actually works.

02

Talk to the builders during the afternoons — the conversations weigh as much as the demos.

03

Join the final deliberation on day three and help decide who joins the AI Lab.

A jury day at UIC

10:00

Arrival & coffee, brief on the day’s cohort

13:00

Lunch with the teams, time to walk the floor

17:00

Demos — each team presents, the jury scores

19:30

Deliberation over dinner at UIC

Exact times will be confirmed with your invitation pack.

Students arriving and checking in at the UIC entrance
A UIC classroom set up for the hackathon with laptops and name cards
The UIC campus walkway lined with palms leading to the main building

The venue

The International University of Casablanca

The International University of Casablanca

The hackathon takes place at the International University of Casablanca (UIC), a private campus on the Route Provinciale 3020. Lecture rooms are converted into build spaces and a demo stage, while the campus lounges and walkways host breaks and informal exchanges between the jury, the teams and invited guests.

Address

Route Provinciale 3020, Casablanca 50169, Morocco

Wi-Fi

Fast connection & dedicated workspaces

Route Provinciale 3020, Casablanca 50169 · International University of Casablanca

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About DaiL

The lab behind the hackathon

The lab behind the hackathon

DaiL — the Düsseldorf AI Lab — is an AI-native software studio and engineering lab. We build custom AI agents, enterprise automation and production software for mid-sized companies across Europe — in healthcare and pharma, foundations and NGOs, law and tax, education and automotive — delivering working software in weeks on EU-hosted, GDPR-compliant infrastructure.

The Casablanca AI Lab is our second lab — and this hackathon is how we select its founding team.

Discover our work — dail.info

FAQ

Before you come

Before you come

Do I need to attend all three days?

No — tell us which days you can make in the RSVP and we’ll plan the panels around it. Day three is the one we’d most like you there for.

What language do the demos run in?

French and English, with teams presenting in whichever they’re strongest in.

How do I get there?

UIC is on Route Provinciale 3020, Casablanca. The exact pin and access details come with your invitation pack.

What should I bring?

Just yourself. Meals, coffee and scoring sheets are taken care of on campus.

Dinner by Bnin & Co. by Salma · Premium Catering & Events

Jury Dinner Menu

An elevated evening experience.

A refined dinner menu for the jury, with pre-ordered selections served at the table after deliberation. The menu rotates by day – choose your dishes for each evening you join us.

Build your dinner

01 Salad + 01 Main + 01 Side + 01 Dessert

Choose 1 salad, 1 main course (meat or veggie), 1 side dish and 1 dessert for each evening you attend.

Juices – orange, pineapple or watermelon – and water are served with every dinner.

How to choose: the menu changes every evening, so each dish shows its day. For every evening you attend, tick one salad, one main (meat or veggie), one side and one dessert. Desserts are available every evening.

01 /

Salads & cold selections

Pick 1 per evening

Beetroot salad – Roasted beetroot with cumin, fresh coriander and a citrus dressing

Beetroot salad

Roasted beetroot with cumin, fresh coriander and a citrus dressing

Carrots & soja – Grated carrots with soy dressing, sesame and fresh herbs

Carrots & soja

Grated carrots with soy dressing, sesame and fresh herbs

Zaalouk – Smoky aubergine and tomato salad with garlic and olive oil

Zaalouk

Smoky aubergine and tomato salad with garlic and olive oil

Half-grilled potatoes with garlic – Charred potato wedges with garlic, parsley and olive oil

Half-grilled potatoes with garlic

Charred potato wedges with garlic, parsley and olive oil

Quinoa with herbs & dried fruits – Quinoa, fresh herbs, apricots and raisins with a lemon dressing

Quinoa with herbs & dried fruits

Quinoa, fresh herbs, apricots and raisins with a lemon dressing

Taktouka – Roasted green pepper and tomato salad, Moroccan style

Taktouka

Roasted green pepper and tomato salad, Moroccan style

Lentil, tomato & pepper salad – Lentils, tomato, red bell pepper and cucumber in a light vinaigrette

Lentil, tomato & pepper salad

Lentils, tomato, red bell pepper and cucumber in a light vinaigrette

Caesar salad – Crisp romaine, parmesan, croutons and Caesar dressing

Caesar salad

Crisp romaine, parmesan, croutons and Caesar dressing

Greek salad – Tomato, cucumber, olives, red onion and feta

Greek salad

Tomato, cucumber, olives, red onion and feta

02 /

Main course · Meat

Pick 1 main per evening – meat or veggie

Roasted chicken with preserved lemon – Roasted chicken with preserved lemon, onions and olives

Roasted chicken with preserved lemon

Roasted chicken with preserved lemon, onions and olives

Beef tagine with prunes – Slow-cooked beef tagine with prunes, almonds and sesame seeds

Beef tagine with prunes

Slow-cooked beef tagine with prunes, almonds and sesame seeds

Slow-cooked lamb tangia – Tender lamb slow-cooked Marrakech style with preserved lemon and cumin

Slow-cooked lamb tangia

Tender lamb slow-cooked Marrakech style with preserved lemon and cumin

Chicken with caramelised onions – Chicken with caramelised onions and raisins

Chicken with caramelised onions

Chicken with caramelised onions and raisins

Grilled chicken or steak – Grilled chicken or steak with mushroom sauce

Grilled chicken or steak

Grilled chicken or steak with mushroom sauce

Fish bastilla – Crisp filo bastilla filled with seafood, vermicelli and herbs

Fish bastilla

Crisp filo bastilla filled with seafood, vermicelli and herbs

03 /

Main course · Veggies

Alternative to the meat main

Vegetarian tagine – Seasonal vegetables slow-cooked with olives and spices

Vegetarian tagine

Seasonal vegetables slow-cooked with olives and spices

Roasted veggies with mushrooms – Oven-roasted vegetables with mushrooms and thyme

Roasted veggies with mushrooms

Oven-roasted vegetables with mushrooms and thyme

Veggie lasagna – Layered vegetable lasagna with tomato and béchamel

Veggie lasagna

Layered vegetable lasagna with tomato and béchamel

04 /

Side dishes

Pick 1 per evening

Mashed potatoes – Creamy mashed potatoes with garlic and butter

Mashed potatoes

Creamy mashed potatoes with garlic and butter

Slow-cooked rice – Slow-cooked rice with butter and fresh herbs

Slow-cooked rice

Slow-cooked rice with butter and fresh herbs

Half-grilled Brussels sprouts – Charred Brussels sprouts with a mustard vinaigrette

Half-grilled Brussels sprouts

Charred Brussels sprouts with a mustard vinaigrette

Rice noodles – Rice noodles with herbs, olives and pepper

Rice noodles

Rice noodles with herbs, olives and pepper

Roasted green beans – Roasted green beans with olive oil and lemon

Roasted green beans

Roasted green beans with olive oil and lemon

Stuffed peppers – Bell peppers stuffed with marinated rice

Stuffed peppers

Bell peppers stuffed with marinated rice

05 /

Dessert selection

Available every evening · pick 1

Moroccan sweets assortment – A selection of Moroccan pastries with almonds and honey

Moroccan sweets assortment

A selection of Moroccan pastries with almonds and honey

Fruit tartelette – Fruit tartelette with sweet white cream

Fruit tartelette

Fruit tartelette with sweet white cream

Brownies – Brownies with nuts and dark chocolate flakes

Brownies

Brownies with nuts and dark chocolate flakes

Tiramisu – Classic tiramisu with mascarpone and espresso

Tiramisu

Classic tiramisu with mascarpone and espresso

Layered cupcake – Layered cupcake with fresh peach and dried raisins

Layered cupcake

Layered cupcake with fresh peach and dried raisins

Build. Code. Deliberate. Dine.

A special jury dinner experience for the DaiL Hackathon – Casablanca. Dinner is served at UIC after each evening’s deliberation.

16–18 September 2026 · UIC Casablanca

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DaiL — Casablanca AI Lab · 16–18.09.2026 · International University of Casablanca · dail.info