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LIVE AI Ivy Plus 2024 is a fresh multi-campus hybrid hackathon that invites you to join us at either of our host campuses, Duke University (LIVE AI Duke) and Harvard University (LIVE AI Harvard), as well as online (LIVE AI Global) on March 23 - 24. Both LIVE AI Duke and LIVE AI Harvard will provide full in-person hackathon experiences, and all three communities will connect with each other through speaker panels and fun activities.

Our themes are artificial intelligence, blockchain / web3, and financial technology.

If you are an aspiring creative, developer, or entrepreneur who is 13 years or older, then YOU are eligible to join LIVE AI Global!

If you are 18 years or older, then you may also join LIVE AI Duke or LIVE AI Harvard by traveling to our host campuses. All LIVE AI Ivy Plus 2024 participants are automatically enrolled into LIVE AI Global.

 

[March 18 - 22] Workshop Week (LIVE AI Duke / LIVE AI Harvard / LIVE AI Global)

[March 23 - 24] Hybrid Hackathon (LIVE AI Duke / LIVE AI Harvard / LIVE AI Global)

[March 24] Onsite Judging and Awards Ceremony (LIVE AI Duke / LIVE AI Harvard)

[March 24 - April 7] Online Judging (LIVE AI Global)

[April 7] Online Awards Ceremony (LIVE AI Global)

 

Check out LIVE AI Ivy Plus 2025, our sequel Duke-Harvard event on 2025 February 21 - 23.

Requirements

What to Build

Your product must involve at least one of our three themes:

  • artificial intelligence
  • blockchain / web3
  • financial technology

Your product may involve any combination of these types:

  • web
  • mobile
  • game
  • data
  • XR
  • etc.

Your product may focus on any combination of these topics:

  • art / music
  • athletics / sports
  • civic / politics
  • environment / green
  • finance / economics
  • health / medicine
  • social / empowerment
  • etc.

For more ideas, check our prize package.

What to Submit

For onsite judging and prizes, you must demo your product at Duke University or Harvard University on March 24.

For online judging and international prizes, submit a demo video lasting 120 - 180 seconds. You may also submit any supporting documents, files, images, etc.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$57,350 in prizes
[GLOBAL] GOLD
$5,000 in cash
1 winner

[OVERALL FIRST PLACE WINNER]

[GLOBAL] SILVER
$3,000 in cash
2 winners

[OVERALL SECOND PLACE WINNER]

[GLOBAL] BRONZE
$2,000 in cash
1 winner

[OVERALL THIRD PLACE WINNER]

[GLOBAL] HONORABLE MENTION
$1,000 in cash
3 winners

[OVERALL HONORABLE MENTION]

[Duke] Product Design (Winner)
$500 in cash
2 winners

[$250 USD] + [Tech Tree Root Winners Interview]

[Harvard] Product Design (Winner)
$750 in cash
1 winner

[$500 USD] + [Tech Tree Root Winners Interview]

[Global] Product Design (Winner)
$350 in cash
3 winners

[$100 USD] + [Tech Tree Root Winners Interview]

[Global] Product Design (Honorable Mention)
$250 in cash
10 winners

[Tech Tree Root Winners Interview]

[Duke] Product Demo (Winner)
$500 in cash
2 winners

[$250 USD] + [Tech Tree Root Winners Interview]

[Harvard] Product Demo (Winner)
$750 in cash
1 winner

[$500 USD] + [Tech Tree Root Winners Interview]

[Global] Product Demo (Winner)
$350 in cash
5 winners

[$100 USD] + [Tech Tree Root Winners Interview]

[Global] Product Demo (Honorable Mention)
$0 in cash
5 winners

[Tech Tree Root Winners Interview]

[Duke] Artificial Intelligence (Winner)
$500 in cash
2 winners

[$250 USD] + [Tech Tree Root Winners Interview]

[Harvard] Artificial Intelligence (Winner)
$750 in cash
1 winner

[$500 USD] + [Tech Tree Root Winners Interview]

[Global] Artificial Intelligence (Winner)
$350 in cash
3 winners

[$100 USD] + [Tech Tree Root Winners Interview]

[Global] Artificial Intelligence (Honorable Mention)
$250 in cash
2 winners

[Tech Tree Root Winners Interview]

[Duke] Financial Technology (Winner)
$500 in cash
2 winners

[$250 USD] + [Tech Tree Root Winners Interview]

[Harvard] Financial Technology (Winner)
$750 in cash
1 winner

[$500 USD] + [Tech Tree Root Winners Interview]

[Global] Financial Technology (Winner)
$350 in cash
3 winners

[$100 USD] + [Tech Tree Root Winners Interview]

[Global] Financial Technology (Honorable Mention)
$250 in cash
2 winners

[Tech Tree Root Winners Interview]

[Duke] Web3 / Blockchain (Winner)
$1,500 in cash
2 winners

[$250 USD] + [Tech Tree Root Winners Interview] + [CESS Winners Interview]

[Harvard] Web3 / Blockchain (Winner)
$1,750 in cash
1 winner

[$500 USD] + [Tech Tree Root Winners Interview] + [CESS Winners Interview]

[Global] Web3 / Blockchain (Winner)
$1,350 in cash
4 winners

[$100 USD] + [Tech Tree Root Winners Interview] + [CESS Winners Interview]

[CESS] Best Onsite Product
$3,000 in cash
1 winner

[$2,000 USD] + [CESS Winners Interview]

[CESS] Best Online Product
$4,000 in cash
1 winner

[$3,000 USD] + [CESS Winners Interview]

[ICP.HUB North America] Best Duke Product
$2,500 in cash
1 winner

[$2,500 USD]

[ICP.HUB North America] Best Harvard Product
$2,500 in cash
1 winner

[$2,500 USD]

[ICP.HUB North America] Best International Product
$2,500 in cash
1 winner

[$2,500 USD]

[Starty Party] Cross-Campus Scavenger Hunt Championship
$500 in cash
1 winner

[$500 USD]

[Popular Vote] I Love Democracy
$300 in cash
1 winner

[$300 USD]

[Popular Vote] The People's Choice
$200 in cash
1 winner

[$200 USD]

[Popular Vote] Give The People What They Want
$100 in cash
3 winners

[$100 USD]

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

LIVE AI Ivy Plus 2024 Hackathon Judging Panel

LIVE AI Ivy Plus 2024 Hackathon Judging Panel

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