What is the AI Hackathon?

AI is driving the future of tech innovation, and this hackathon is your chance to dive in! With a focus on multi-modal agents, you'll explore the fundamentals behind cutting-edge AI applications—not just building solutions, but understanding how they work in the real world.        

Why join?

 
  • Gain hands-on experience with AI technologies
  • Compete for a $600 prize pool
  • Get your project featured in the developer community
  • No need to be an AI expert—if you have coding skills and ideas, you’re more than ready to take part.
  Don't miss out! Join the AI Hackathon, sharpen your AI skills, and step into the future of AI. 

Requirements

Project Requirements

Functioning App

  • The project does not need to be fully functional but should have at least a working prototype demonstrating the AI agent’s core functionality.
  • Acceptable submissions include a clickable prototype, an AI model demo, or a recorded simulation of the app in action.
  • If the app is not fully developed, participants must provide detailed documentation and a roadmap for further implementation.

Specific Tools

  • Projects must use at least one AI/ML component such as an AI model, chatbot, image recognition system, or natural language processing tool.
  • Participants are encouraged to use AI APIs, SDKs, or public datasets, but they are free to develop their own AI models.

Topic / Categories

  • Projects must fall under one of the approved AI-driven problem-solving categories, such as:
    • Fake News Detection
    • AI-Powered Study Assistant
    • AI for Personal Finance Management
    • AI for Environmental Awareness
    • AI-Powered Resume Checker
    • Study Planner & Smart Note-Taking
    • AI for Exam Preparation, etc.
  • Participants may propose their own AI use cases as long as they align with the goal of solving a real-world problem.

Platform

  • The AI project can be developed for any platform, including web, mobile, or desktop applications.
  • It can be run as a web app, mobile app, chatbot, API service, or even a hardware-integrated solution.
  • If the app is deployed, provide a hosted URL or installation instructions for testing.

New vs. Existing

  • Projects must be newly created for this competition.
  • Existing projects are eligible only if they include significant new AI functionality developed during the hackathon.
  • Participants must document what changes or new AI features were added.

App Store

 

  • Submission to an app store is not required.
  • If the project is not publicly available, participants must provide a testing environment (e.g., a demo link, a test account, or a simulator video).

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$600 in prizes
Learn and Integrate: 1st Place
$300 in cash
1 winner

Gift card - $300

Learn and Integrate: 2nd Place
$200 in cash
1 winner

Gift card - $200

Learn and Integrate: 3rd Place
$100 in cash
1 winner

Gift card - $100

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Muhammad Sakib Khan Inan

Muhammad Sakib Khan Inan
PhD Candidate in AI & Data Science @Deakin

James Westall

James Westall
VIC Lead & Account Executive @ Arinco

Thiago s Shimada Ramos

Thiago s Shimada Ramos
Cloud Native & Kubernetes Consultant @DNX Solutions

Danidu Weerasinghe

Danidu Weerasinghe
Principal Consultant @ Arinco

Judging Criteria

  • Innovation & Creativity (25%)
    Is the idea unique and innovative?
  • AI Implementation (25%)
    How effectively is AI used in the solution?
  • Functionality & Execution (20%)
    Does the solution work as intended?
  • Impact & Relevance (20%)
    How well does it address a real-world problem?
  • Presentation & Documentation (10%)
    Is the project well-explained and documented?

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