2024 TikTok TechJam aims to provide students a platform to come together to break boundaries, unleash creativity, and showcase their coding capabilities as they build solutions for real-world problems or drive innovation. Through our workshops, students will have the chance to learn more about our teams and be inspired by the key technologies we use to drive product development.
 

Key Dates

  • 24 June to 2 July - Virtual Training Workshops
  • 8 July - End of Registration and Submission Period
  • 8 July 12:00 a.m. to 20 July 11:45 p.m. - Public Voting
  • 21 July 5:00 p.m. - Announcement of finalists for Demo Day
  • 8 August p.m. - Closing Ceremony & Prize Presentation
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    To successfully register for the event, you need to register on BOTH links below:  

Requirements

Submissions to the TechJam must meet the following requirements:

  • Include a Project built with the required developer tools and meets the above Project Requirements.

  • Include a text description that should explain the features and functionality of the Project. Text description should also include:

    • Development tools used to build the project
    • APIs used in the project
    • Assets used in the project
    • Libraries used in the project
    • The relevant problem statement 
  • Include a link to the team's public Github repository with Readme

  • Include a demonstration video of the Project. The video portion of the Submission:

    • should be less than three (3) minutes
    • should include footage that shows the Project functioning on the device for which it was built
    • must be uploaded to and made publicly visible on YouTube, Vimeo, and a link to the video must be provided on the submission form on the TechJam Website; and
    • must not include third party trademarks, or copyrighted music or other material unless the Entrant has permission to use such material.

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Prizes

$67,500 in prizes
1st Place
3 winners

Including 3 regional prizes. See the official hackathon rules for details.

2nd Place
3 winners

Including 3 regional prizes. See the official hackathon rules for details.

3rd Place
3 winners

Including 3 regional prizes. See the official hackathon rules for details.

4th Place
3 winners

Including 3 regional prizes. See the official hackathon rules for details.

5th Place
3 winners

Including 3 regional prizes. See the official hackathon rules for details.

People’s Choice
9 winners

Including 3 regional prizes. See the official hackathon rules for details.

Devpost Achievements

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Judges

Puvana Lee

Puvana Lee
HR Judge from TikTok

Dian Yang

Dian Yang
Inspiring Creativity with Generative AI

Zafar Takhirov

Zafar Takhirov
Inspiring Creativity with Generative AI

Vini Jaiswal

Vini Jaiswal
Inspiring Creativity with Generative AI

Suzhen Wang

Suzhen Wang
Inspiring Creativity with Generative AI

Jiaping Qi

Jiaping Qi
Enhancing Tailored Discovery on TikTok Shop

Yuyang Liu

Yuyang Liu
Enhancing Tailored Discovery on TikTok Shop

Brian Winata

Brian Winata
Enhancing Tailored Discovery on TikTok Shop

Yilei Wan

Yilei Wan
Enhancing Tailored Discovery on TikTok Shop

Shicheng Zhou

Shicheng Zhou
Enhancing Tailored Discovery on TikTok Shop

Minh Le

Minh Le
Enhancing Tailored Discovery on TikTok Shop

Niranjhan Kantharaj

Niranjhan Kantharaj
Innovating Privacy

Yonggil Choi

Yonggil Choi
Innovating Privacy

Yongjun Zhao

Yongjun Zhao
Innovating Privacy

Pete Gonzalez

Pete Gonzalez
Innovating Privacy

Donghang Lu

Donghang Lu
Innovating Privacy

Nan Fallows

Nan Fallows
Smart Sales Helper

Sicong Zhou

Sicong Zhou
Smart Sales Helper

Elnaz Morad

Elnaz Morad
Smart Sales Helper

Leo Yang

Leo Yang
Smart Sales Helper

Qian Zhang

Qian Zhang
Smart Sales Helper

Kevin Cao

Kevin Cao
Smart Sales Helper

Fenjin Wang

Fenjin Wang
Unleashing Potential in ML Infrastructure

Duan Kai Yong

Duan Kai Yong
Unleashing Potential in ML Infrastructure

Franklyn Liu

Franklyn Liu
Unleashing Potential in ML Infrastructure

Omer Iqbal

Omer Iqbal
Reshaping Payments - Wallets

Jensen Wan

Jensen Wan
Music Discovery

Siyu Chen

Siyu Chen
Music Discovery

Gongjin Fang

Gongjin Fang
Music Discovery

Changgen Li

Changgen Li
Music Discovery

Darshan Raju

Darshan Raju
Evolving TikTok Live

Sai Lu

Sai Lu
Evolving TikTok Live

Bo Wei

Bo Wei
Evolving TikTok Live

Chao Bian

Chao Bian
Preventing Hate Speech on TikTok

Riheng Zhu

Riheng Zhu
Preventing Hate Speech on TikTok

Fengqing Li

Fengqing Li
Smart Walkie Talkie

Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson
Smart Walkie Talkie

Judging Criteria

  • Completeness
    Includes successfully executing the project concept, implementing the main features/functionality, and creating a usable and well-designed product with a smooth experience.
  • Creativity/Innovation
    Includes how unique, different, or novel the idea is compared to other solutions. Does it have the potential to disrupt an industry or create a new market?
  • Technical Accomplishment
    Includes leveraging the main features of the technology stack or platform and having adequate code quality, security and scalability.
  • Product Value/Functionality
    Does the solution effectively address the recognized problem and have the potential for impact and usefulness?
  • Pitching Quality
    How effectively did the team design and present their submission? Please note that: Presentation will be the sole judging criterion for the finals

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