DevHacks x Strategy is a 24-hour in-person hackathon hosted by DevLabs & Global Career Network at ASU, open to all students excited to turn ideas into impactful, creative, or even chaotic tech solutions! Whether you're a beginner looking to learn or a seasoned hacker ready to compete, DevHacks x Strategy is your launchpad. We’ll provide the space, mentors, food, workshops, and support — you bring the vision. Collaborate with peers, explore innovative ideas, and hack your way to awesome prizes and memories.
Get Started
When: March 29th–30th, 2025
Where: ECG 101, Arizona State University
Website: devhacks.devlabs.club
In-person only. All majors and skill levels welcome.
Requirements
Build anything that makes the judges say “Wait… that’s actually cool.”
Some ideas:
- Web apps
- Mobile apps
- AI/ML tools
- Games
- Accessibility hacks
- Data visualizations
- Hardware hacks
- Random chaos that somehow works
Your project can be functional, funny, meaningful, or purely experimental. Just make sure it’s built during the event!
What to Submit
You don’t need to write production-level code to win — but you do need a solid concept and a way to present it. Your Devpost submission should include:
- Project title + clear description of the idea
- Problem it addresses + your solution
- Visuals (slides, sketches, prototypes, diagrams)
- Link to demo/mockup if built (even partially)
- Tools or AI used (ChatGPT, Cursor, Vercel, Figma, etc.)
- Optional: short 1–2 min explainer video
Projects can be submitted as PDFs, websites, pitch decks, or anything visual.
Prizes
1st Place
Team Prize - Sceptre Curved Monitor (x4).
2nd Place
Team Prize - JBL Tune 720BT (x4).
3rd Place
Team Prize - Razer DeathAdder Gaming Mouse (x4).
Best Use of AI
Team Prize - Keychron K6 Keyboard (x4)
Best Hack for Social Good
Team Prize - Razer Seiren Microphone (x4).
Best Beginner Hack
Team Prize - Nutribullet Portable Blender (x4)
Best Hack Against Greenwashing
Team Prize - Amazon Gift Cards (x4)
Best Product Hunt Use Case
Team Prize $5000 worth Product Hunt Ad Credits.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Courtney Ngai
PayPal
Mukul Krishna
Array Technologies, Thunderbird at ASU
Mary Sully de Luque
Professor at Thunderbird, ASU
Mat Sherman
Product Hunt
Ryan Moorehouse
Ruck, Bantr
Vishnu Kakaraparthi
ASU Research Faculty
Scott Ferreira
Step3.io
Trevor Reeves
Taekus
Rob Anderson
Grape ID
Judging Criteria
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Creativity & Originality
Is the project novel or uniquely applied? -
Technical Difficulty
How complex or challenging is the implementation? -
Impact & Usefulness
Does this solve a real problem or improve lives? -
Presentation & Polish
Is the submission clear and demo-ready? -
Use of Tools
Effective use of AI/tech (optional but welcome!) -
Bonus points
- Unique problem spaces - Developed application & Clean UI/UX - Humor or wild ideas that just work
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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