Name: Hack The East
Start: 2026-02-27T20:00:00.000-05:00
End: 2026-02-28T20:00:00.000-05:00
Location: Hack The East

Hack The East

Biggest student-led hackathon in Asia!

Who can participate

Above legal age of majority in country of residence
Team required
All countries/territories, excluding standard exceptions

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About the challenge

HackTheEast is a 24-hour hackathon running from 9:00 AM Saturday, Feb 28 to 9:00 AM Sunday, March 1. Participants are invited to demonstrate their skills and creativity by building solutions addressing real-world problems through technology.

The competition features a primary “Innovation in AI” stream, complemented by mini-challenge statements with partners. This is to encourage Hong Kong techies to get creative and create a solution with a meaningful impact and drive technological advancement.

Requirements

What to Build

Build an innovative solution powered by artificial intelligence that creates a meaningful impact. This may involve new applications, enhancing existing processes, or redefining user experiences. We encourage projects across all domains and encourage participants to make use of technologies by our partners. Please take a look at our sponsors section for reference. More details will be released on the day of the hackathon.