Maksymilian Krawczak, a first-year Management student at Kozminski University, together with the Viadrus AI team, won the Polish edition of the 11th CASSINI Hackathon – Space for Water. The winning project uses satellite data to predict failures in water supply networks.
The Polish stage of the 11th CASSINI Hackathon took place in Wrocław on 24–26 April 2026. The international competition is organised on the initiative of the European Commission, under the auspices of ESA and EUSPA. The event was held simultaneously in 10 European locations, with 19 teams competing in the Polish edition.
This year’s edition was held under the theme “Space for Water” and focused on the use of space data and technologies to support the protection, monitoring, and management of water resources. Participants worked with European space assets, including Copernicus, Galileo, and EGNOS, developing solutions related to water access, pollution monitoring, droughts, floods, and infrastructure resilience.
The winning project, Viadrus AI, is an early warning tool for leaks and failures in water supply networks. The solution is designed to help infrastructure operators identify potential damage faster, reduce water losses, lower repair costs, and move from reactive maintenance to predictive action.
Maksymilian Krawczak served as Business Analyst in the team, helping translate the technological concept into user and business value. Viadrus AI brought together experts from various fields, including data engineering, artificial intelligence, machine learning, geovisualisation, frontend development, hydrology, and business analysis.
The victory in the Polish edition opened the way for Viadrus AI to compete in the European final. The Demo Day and Awards Ceremony will take place on 29 April 2026, with local winners from 10 European cities presenting their projects before an international jury.
The success of Maksymilian Krawczak and the Viadrus AI team shows that innovation emerges at the intersection of technological, business, social and environmental competences. It is also an example of how Kozminski University students can contribute real value to projects addressing some of today’s key challenges – from water resource management to the practical use of satellite data.
Photo: Marek Księżarek/Wroclaw.pl
