Samsung was looking for ideas that will shape the future at the first European finals of Solutions for Tomorrow [i] in Milan. The international initiative aims to inspire young innovators to develop creative, technology-based solutions that can address global challenges. The competition featured 10 European finalist teams, from which five winners were selected by the jury.

The Milan event was attended by young people from 10 European countries [ii] , selected by an international jury from among the best from previous years. Hungary was represented in the domestic final by the team Én Hormonom , which won the podium in 2024, and has been actively working on their project on the topic of female hormonal balance ever since. Their goal was to fill the gaps in public health education in the field of women’s health, and they have since started developing their own mobile application. At the European final, they were not only able to present this to an international audience, but also to participate in joint workshops and cultural programs.

The finalists were joined by experts from Samsung and the International Olympic Committee as part of the Together for Tomorrow, Enabling People initiative. The program aims to engage the younger generation through sport and technology to create positive change in the world. This goal aligns with Samsung and the Olympic Committee’s shared vision: to inspire young people to drive change and contribute to sustainable development through the unifying power of sport and cutting-edge innovation.

The winning teams and their improvements

Curastep – Raye and Sarah (United Kingdom): Smart IoT biometric shoe that helps diabetics with foot problems maintain an active lifestyle.
Liova – Evan and Simon (France): A portable charger made from used device parts, with eco-design.
My Hormone – Petra and Zóra (Hungary): Comprehensive educational material on female hormonal balance, filling the gaps in public health knowledge.
SkillFIT – Alicia and Gabriel (Germany): AI-based platform aimed at ensuring equal opportunities in school physical education.
VisionNex – Jakub and Jakub (Czech Republic): Affordable smart glasses that convert images of the world around us into text descriptions, helping the visually impaired participate more actively in their environment.

During the final, Benjamin Braun, Samsung’s European Marketing Manager, and Cristina Mangiarotti, Samsung Italy’s CRM and Media Manager, provided valuable advice to the teams, as did participants from the IOC Young Leaders program [iii] . The students also participated in workshops to develop their presentation skills.

„It was a great experience to see the talent and creativity of young innovators ,” said Benjamin Braun, Samsung’s European Marketing Manager. „The Solutions for Tomorrow competition proves that technology can indeed bring about positive change. We are proud to support the work of students, who can help create a better future for all of us.”

“I am extremely proud that Europe is hosting the first international Solutions for Tomorrow competition. I am delighted to support the principles of Olympism365 and these talented young Europeans who will become the leaders of tomorrow. We look forward to expanding the Solutions for Tomorrow programme to provide them with more opportunities like this,” said Simon Sung, President and CEO of Samsung Europe.

“The Olympic ideal is not just about competition. Our goal is to build a better world through sport, ” said Ollie Dudfield, Co-Director of the Olympic Committee’s Olympism365 program, who congratulated Samsung on the Solutions for Tomorrow program and the partnership. “ Our shared vision, realized through initiatives like Olympism365, empowers young people to solve global challenges through sport and innovation.”

The Hungarian team is among the winners

The My Hormone team was among the winners of the 2024 Hungarian Challenge, but they didn’t stop there. They continued their project after the end of the program, and they didn’t let go of their idea after finishing high school and university. Finally, in April 2025, they started working actively on their idea again and dreamed up the Valery application, which, in addition to cycle tracking, can later help users learn about their own body’s hormonal functioning and be more aware of their health. The app will also have educational materials available, and it can help with more open communication between parents and their children, and later between partners. The development has now won the European final as well. „From the moment we reached the European final, we dreamed of making it to the top five teams. It’s an incredible feeling to see our ideas come to life and to share this moment with everyone who believed in us.” – said Petra Hargitai and Zorka Cserni, team members and founders of Valery, about the Milan result.

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About the Solutions for Tomorrow program

The Solutions for Tomorrow initiative encourages young people to use technology to develop creative, innovative solutions to global challenges. The European final is a significant milestone in the history of the program, with which Samsung aims to support the next generation of future shapers. The 5 winners will have the opportunity to visit Samsung’s South Korean headquarters in 2026, where they can gather further inspiration for developing their projects. The 6th season of the Solutions for Tomorrow challenge is already starting in Hungary, for which Samsung and EdisonKids are waiting for student teams to apply until November 27 .

[i] Samsung Solutions for Tomorrow is a global problem-solving challenge launched in 2010, where young people around the world use their STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) skills to solve real-world problems in their communities and build the future together. Over the past 15 years, nearly 2.8 million students in more than 68 countries have participated in the program. Launched in the United States in 2010, the program began its European expansion in 2019, first in Germany, Switzerland and Italy. It will also be available in Hungary in 2020. This year, the program has already been launched in 20 European countries, and the number of participants will reach 38,000 by 2024.

[ii] The finalists came from the following countries: Germany, United Kingdom, Poland, Italy, Hungary, France, Lithuania, Romania, Greece, Czech Republic.

[iii] The Young Leaders program is a flagship initiative of the International Olympic Committee, which aims to inspire young people to initiate positive change through sport, as outlined in the organization’s Olympism365 strategy.