MedWave team competed in Bangkok

The MedWave student team from the Warsaw University of Technology represented Poland at the international Enactus World Cup 2025 competition in Bangkok. The team, operating within Enactus Warsaw University of Technology, advanced to the TOP 16 and placed in the 5-8 range. Their groundbreaking med-tech solution, the MedWave system, uses artificial intelligence to automate medical documentation. More about the project can be found in a separate article. 

In June, our students won first place in the Enactus National Competition, which earned them the opportunity to represent Poland at the Enactus World Cup 2025 in Bangkok – the world's most prestigious student business event, gathering over 5,000 participants from 37 countries. The MedWave team returned from the Enactus World Cup 2025 in Bangkok with a record-breaking result for the Polish delegation, finishing in the 5-8 place range.

"We went as a 15-person delegation, where everyone had their role in preparing for the competition. The presenting team, consisting of 4 people, was to devote themselves entirely to the presentation – to focus, not worry about logistics. The rest formed a full-fledged support staff, from helping with Q&A sessions with the jury to providing information about other projects and presentations from other leagues," says Magdalena Leymańczyk from the Enactus WUT team.

Thrilling Presentations, Much Satisfaction, and Priceless Memories

The World Cup lasted 4 days. On the first day, our students participated in tours organized by the competition hosts, showing how sustainable solutions are created in Bangkok and where culture meets technology. The second day was a great celebration of cultures from every corner of the world – the Cultural Fair gave each country participating in the competition (37 countries) the opportunity to prepare a stand with traditional food and items.

“At the Polish stand, in addition to sweets brought from Poland, visitors could learn to dance the Krakowiak or see a full Slavic folk costume. It was an opportunity to experience cultures and flavours from around the world and for networking. Often, stands featured elements related to each country's project. The culmination of the event was the Opening Ceremony, which officially opened this year's World Cup. Each country had half a minute on stage to show their identity – we danced to 'Czerwone Korale' in Polish folk costumes, while others showcased their country's distinctiveness in various ways. This day was definitely the most colourful and dynamic. The air conditioning was quite strong in the conference centre hosting the competition, so most people returned to the hotel with a sore throat that day," recalls Magdalena Leymańczyk.

MedWave Team during Enactus World Cup 2025 in Bangkok

On the third day, presentations began early in the morning. Projects were divided into groups, with two projects from each group advancing to the next stage. "Our group was strong – last year's winners, Egypt, practically secured one advancing spot from the start. We were fighting for the second one. It was the most stressful presentation of all competition stages – it could have immediately eliminated our chance to fight further. Despite a tough Q&A session with the judges, we managed to qualify for the next stage with the best score in the group! The advancement was announced in a session after all presentations, in the main hall and on camera. Our joy was captured on the live stream," emphasizes our student. "For us, that alone was a dream come true, but it significantly prolonged the stress of that day, because the TOP 16 presentations took place that same evening. In the presenting team, we used every moment to calm down, practice the text once more. This day was hard, but we felt great support from other teams. We could observe dress rehearsals, exchange insights, and see the logistics of each country. World Cup presentations aren't ordinary investor pitches; they're 12 minutes of continuous visual film, recorded and edited by professional teams, during which the presenting team talks about the project, with text timed to the second in sync with the presentation. The smallest mistake can cost a lot in such a presentation, and at the end, teams always face an additional 5 minutes of Q&A session with the jury."

“Our second presentation that evening – in the TOP 16 – went perfectly. The Q&A session also showcased all the project's strengths. After this presentation, we felt we had done everything in our power and advancing to the TOP 4 would be difficult but possible. The next day, results were announced. Germany presented a project that gathered more votes than ours in our group, moving to the final of finals, which took place immediately after the results were announced. Together with Canada, Zimbabwe, and Tunisia, they presented on the biggest stage, with a live online broadcast. After the TOP 4 was announced, all our stress left us and we could completely focus on the spectacle. Canada, which was our favourite, won the competition and definitely showed with their project how to combine technology with helping local communities. The competition was ending, but we still had the Enactus World Cup 50^th Anniversary Gala in the evening and celebrating the competition until morning," adds our representative.

MedWave Team during Enactus World Cup 2025 in Bangkok

“This competition has a unique atmosphere – between event parts, people dance, take photos together, have fun. You don't feel rivalry or distance. We're all doing projects that change our environment for the better, we have the same ambitions and goals. It surprised us how easy it was to make friends there and how much support from other teams was felt before and after the presentations. The challenge was balancing all these elements – presentations, conversations, shared meals, while remaining focused the entire time. After the competition, almost the entire Polish delegation came down with the flu, which showed that the competition's pace really strained our immunity, and the strong air conditioning indoors and humid heat outside caused additional colds. We were afraid that someone from the presenting team might lose their voice for the presentation. Each of us had a backup – a person who knew our text and practiced with us during rehearsals. We were prepared, but when everyone started getting sick, the stress increased even more. Ultimately, everyone returned from Bangkok with smiles on their faces. Our joy at the TOP 16 announcement shows how very important it was for us and how incredibly happy we were about it."