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The microsoft hackathon tag covers student-led projects built during Microsoft-sponsored hackathons, with a focus on Azure AI and practical problem-solving. A recent example is the Lighthouse platform, which won the Microsoft Embrace x Midlands Hackathon 2026 at Loughborough University. The team used Azure AI to create a careers tool that helps students map strengths and skills gaps. This reflects a broader trend where Microsoft’s AI tools are being applied in hands-on, time-constrained settings, moving beyond enterprise demos to real-world student innovation. The tag highlights how hackathons serve as a testing ground for AI integration in education and career planning.
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    Lighthouse Wins Microsoft Hackathon: Azure AI for Early Career Planning

    A five-student Loughborough University team won the Microsoft Embrace x Midlands Hackathon 2026 at Loughborough’s campus on May 11 with Lighthouse, an Azure AI-powered careers platform built in five hours to help students map strengths, skills gaps, and future pathways. The victory is a small...
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