WORCESTER, MA — A college student from Worcester won a top prize in a tech competition.
Sumanth Aitham, a Clark University computer science graduate student in the class of 2026, won first place at the 2026 Tech Innovation Challenge 2.0 for LeetMotion, a visual learning platform designed to help students understand algorithms through interactive animations rather than memorization.
LeetMotion allows users to visualize concepts such as sliding windows, dynamic programming tables, stacks and pointer movement in real time. The platform is aimed at making difficult software engineering concepts easier to understand and retain.
The platform also includes Argos, an AI-powered mock interview assistant that simulates technical interviews and provides feedback. Other features include spaced repetition for long-term retention and a Chrome extension that integrates directly with LeetCode problems.
During the challenge timeline, LeetMotion launched its core visualizer, Chrome extension, mock interview system and spaced repetition features while gaining active users and strong early feedback.
The School of Professional Studies at Clark University announced the completion of the competition on Jun. 1. More than 30 teams registered for the challenge, with 20 advancing to final presentations held Apr. 30 on Clark’s campus.
Teams presented projects involving AI-assisted learning, civic technology, enterprise automation, productivity tools and other technology solutions. Students from multiple universities participated, including students from Smith College and the College of Westchester who traveled to Clark for the final presentations.
The six-week challenge included mentorship and feedback from faculty, tech professionals and judges from academia and industry.
See Also:
Sign up for free local newsletters and alerts for the
Worcester, MA Patch
Patch.com is the nationwide leader in hyperlocal news.
Visit Patch.com to find your town today.