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HackMTY is Latin America’s premier student-led hackathon, held at the prestigious Tecnológico de Monterrey. This event brings together over 1,000 talented students, developers, designers, and innovators from across the region to collaborate and compete on cutting-edge tech projects. What makes HackMTY truly special is its focus on fostering creativity and innovation while providing participants with the tools, mentorship, and inspiration to bring their ideas to life. Our hackathon isn't just about coding—it's about creating solutions that can make a real-world impact.
Stay tuned for our detailed event schedule, which will include keynote speakers, workshops, sponsor challenges, and networking opportunities to ensure you get the most out of this experience.
Requirements
Participants are required to submit:
- A working prototype or demo of their project, hosted on a platform of their choice (GitHub, Heroku, etc.).
- A project description, including the problem it addresses, the solution developed, and the technologies used.
- A link to the source code repository.
- A brief pitch outlining the project’s potential impact.
- A video presentation or demo of the project (maximum 2 minutes length).
- (Optional) Any additional documentation, such as diagrams, wireframes, or test cases that support the project.
All submissions must be made on Devpost.
Prizes
Best .Tech Domain Name
Make your Team's Achievements timeless: Win a .Tech Domain Name for up to 10 years to Showcase and Expand Your Project, Plus Blue Snowball Mics for Effortless Collaboration on Zoom, empowering you to build even more cool things together!
Best Use of Gemini API
It’s time to push the boundaries of what's possible with AI using Google Gemini. Check out the Gemini API to build AI-powered apps that make your friends say WHOA. So, what can Gemini do for your hackathon project?
Understand language like a human and build a chatbot that gives personalized advice
Analyze info like a supercomputer and create an app that summarizes complex research papers
Generate creative content like code, scripts, music, and more
Think of the possibilities… what will you build with the Google Gemini API this weekend?
Best Use of Snowflake API
Play with industry-leading LLMs on a single account using the Snowflake APIs. Adding AI capabilities into your application can be as simple as a single CURL command to Snowflake’s REST API.
Build customized applications, RAG powered chat bots, or embed AI-powered features into your app in half the time with half the hassle. Get started for free with a special, student 120-day Snowflake trial and check out this repository for an example of the Snowflake REST API in action.
Best Use of ElevenLabs
Deploy natural, human-sounding audio with ElevenLabs. Create realistic, dynamic, and emotionally expressive voices for any project, from interactive AI companions to narrated stories and voice-enabled apps. ElevenLabs will empower you to build rich, immersive experiences without the need for actors or complex audio production, using simply the power of AI. Integrate fully autonomous audio experiences into your hack with ElevenLabs and give your project a voice, along with giving your team the chance to win exclusive ElevenLabs branded airpods!
Best Use of Arm
Building with ARM allows you to create highly efficient, performant, and scalable applications & software! From IoT and Smart Devices, to AI and Machine Learning, ARM’s high performance computing and extreme energy efficiency will power whatever hackathon project you’re creating into the next level.
With hundreds of sample projects and tutorials, you’ll find everything you need to get started and then some, at ARM’s developer hub. With ARM powering the vast majority of the world’s smartphones, tablets, laptops, servers, and IoT devices, now is your chance to get hands on with the most popular processor architecture around!
Assemble your team and build your hack using one of Arm's learning paths today for a chance to win some awesome prizes!
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Arlet Diaz Mendez
arlet.diaz@capitalone.com
Dilan González Castañeda
dilan.gonzalez@capitalone.com
Luis Eduardo Mayida González
luiseduardo.mayida@capitalone.com
Carlos Lecona Valdespino
carlosnatanael.lecona@capitalone.com
Jose Antonio Aznar
joseantonio.aznar@capitalone.com
Eduardo Blanco
eduardo.blanco@capitalone.com
Emiliano Aguirre Bayli
emiliano.aguirre@capitalone.com
Marisol Amezcua
Marisol.amezcua@capitalone.com
Shira Feinber
shira.feinberg@capitalone.com
Ernesto Torralba
ernesto.torralba@capitalone.com
Judging Criteria
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Capital One
Tackle real-world financial problems by building a unique and technical solution. Use Capital One's "Nessie" API to power your hack, simulating transactions, transfers, and purchases. -
Smart Intelligence by GateGroup
Apply data science, AI, and predictive analytics to complex logistical problems. This track focuses on creating smart insights to optimize forecasting and resource management. -
Smart Execution by GateGroup
Build real-time systems or automation tools to enhance frontline operations. This track focuses on improving manual processes, task execution, and operational awareness. -
Smart Cities by Banorte
Combine financial services with data and technology to foster sustainable city habits. This track focuses on creating solutions that measure and incentivize efficient resource use. -
Open Innovation by Banorte
Develop a smart financial tool using AI to help businesses make better decisions. This track focuses on creating predictive assistants or simulators.
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