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ASB Student Henri Semenov Wins Silver at the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence

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ASB Student Henri Semenov Wins Silver at the International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence

ASB is proud to share that Grade 11 student Henri Semenov won a silver medal at the 3rd International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence (IOAI), held in Astana, Kazakhstan, from August 2 to 8, 2026.

Henri competed in two demanding six hour rounds against 462 of the world's top students from more than 100 countries. He placed 64th in the world and was the highest ranked member of Team Spain, earning him the title of Spain Champion. It was Spain's first time competing at the IOAI, and the team returned home with two silver medals, one bronze, three honorable mentions, and an impressive 26th place finish overall.

Tomás Lázaro Danoni (L) and Henri-Alexander Semenov (R) with their two silver medals.

 

Henri first discovered programming in 2019 through Leagues of Code, an online platform developed by Harbour.Space. Last October, he entered Spain's national IOAI selection process, which included quizzes and projects in machine learning, mathematics, and programming, and advanced through all four stages to become one of just eight secondary students chosen for the national team. 

A group of students hold Spanish flags and a Harbour Space Institute of Technology banner on a red running track in front of modern campus buildings.

Team Spain at the IOAI 2026 venue in Astana, Kazakhstan.

 

Reflecting on what helped him prepare, Henri pointed to his experience in math competitions. "It greatly developed my problem solving skills, and it also made me aware of the competitive side of academics," he said.

Looking ahead, Henri is excited about the many directions AI can take him. 

"I think that conducting research within the AI field would be very interesting, as it bridges various topics in maths and computer science in order to design smarter and more efficient models," he shared. "I find the application of AI in fields such as bioinformatics really exciting, as it uses these concepts in creative ways to achieve potentially lifesaving goals." 

Henri's achievement reflects years of curiosity and persistence, and our whole community congratulates him.

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