9th Hackathon

A hackathon is an innovation competition where people come together to solve a challenge.
Usually lasts 24 hours or takes place over a weekend
Hackers arrive in event, pitch their ideas, design and build their product in teams, and demo what they built (software, hardware, workflow, process, etc.)
Winner is selected by panels

AI for a Better Future often includes systems that can process data in real-time, adapt to new information, and make autonomous decisions. Examples include autonomous vehicles navigating streets, real-time fraud detection in banking, and personalized recommendations on streaming platforms.
All potential starting points for your project
Think about: target user demographics (age, needs, personal background, etc)
Be creative! Judges will be looking for originality, innovation, and completion of the project. More details on judging later.

Individual/team: A team can have 1-4 members. Please note that changes to team structure will not be encouraged after registration.
Registration Deadline: 11:00 PM June 14th, 2026. When you submit your project, please provide your project name or team name, and the names of all your team members.
Zoom: We will email you the hackathon zoom link along with the team presentation order by 8 pm PDT on June 19th, 2026
Ideas: You are expected to come up with your own innovative ideas. Any ideas that have been copied or borrowed from any source including but not limited to internet sources may not be considered for the finale.
Materials: include your team name, member name(s), video link and/or powerpoint (with the proper sharing settings) in an email to us
Presentation: 5 minutes long + 2 minute Q&A

Relevance (30 points): How well does the solution address the key challenge presented?
Originality (20 points): How original is the idea solving the problem?
Ease of Understanding and Use (10 points): How user-friendly is your solution? How well does it solve the problem?
Solution Completeness (10 points): How developed is the idea? (idea, prototype, finished product?)
Implementable (10 points): How easy to implement the solution?
Presentation and Passion (20 points): How is the presentation? Is the team excited and passionate about solving a problem?