EmergenTech: Hack ASU is a hybrid hackathon/pitch competition where participants will compete in multidisciplinary teams to apply emerging technologies to revolutionize public and private industries. Over 36-hours, participants will form teams, select an emerging technology for an industry focus and develop their prototypes and business concepts. The event will culminate in a pitch competition with a live audience and an elite judging-panel. Presentations will be judged on technical merits, design and concept feasibility. Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams.

Competitors will be provided four options in both the emergent technology and industry application categories. Upon entry, competitors will select one option from each category. The emergent technology options are (i) machine learning, (ii) blockchain, (iii) internet of things and (iv) augmented/virtual reality. Industry applications are limited to (i) education, (ii) government, (iii) healthcare and (iv) real estate. As an example, a team may select virtual reality with a focus on the healthcare industry, and would use the competition to develop and present their system for supporting remote virtual surgeries.

• Best Pitch
  
• Best Hardware Demo
  
• Best Product