Welcome to Soario’s 2024 AI Hackathon! During the weekend of September 7th, high school students from around the world will compete to build AI-powered applications to solve problems. Their submissions will then be judged from industry professionals and students at top CS programs such as Berkeley, MIT, Stanford, & more. This hackathon promotes students to utilize artificial intelligence innovatively in consumer based applications.

Students can work solo or in teams to develop their application. We don’t restrict hackathon participants on what tools, frameworks, or platforms they chose to build on. This is a fantastic opportunity for students to work hands-on with AI technology to create impactful solutions for the world. Join us for an exciting weekend where you can show off your skills, connect with like-minded peers, and have fun along the way!

Requirements

What to build: We aim for participants to build applications that innovately use AI to solve problems. We don't have restrictions on what tools to use or exactly what fields to build in. The choice is in your hands.

Submission: students will submit their app in a 2-5 minute video detailing the problem that they solved as well as walkthrough of the application they built. Their submission will be judged based on the following criteria:

  • Integration of artificial intelligence (how much does AI enhance the app?)
  • Relevance of problem tackled (are you tackling a major problem?)
  • Consumer usefulness and functionality (would people actually use this?)
  • UI/UX design (does it look and feel good?)
  • Clear video presentation (did you clearly convey all aspects of your app well?)

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$3,050 in prizes
1st Place: Soario Internship
1 winner

The winning team (or individual) will be offered an internship at Soario over the 24-25 academic school year. This internship will provide an extremely valuable experience to students, as they will work directly with Soario's courses, partners, and future competitions. This is an amazing opportunity to grow your tech/entrepreneurship skills as well as add an impactful position to your resume.

2nd & 3rd Place: Studywise Subscription
3 winners

The top three projects will receive a 1 year PRO subscription to Studywise AI

Top 3 Winners: Cash Prize
3 winners

The winning teams will receive a cash prize.

4th Place: Certificate Recognition
1 winner

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Rohan Philip

Rohan Philip
VizualMind & Soario Co-Founder

Ethan Chen

Ethan Chen
Soario Co-Founder

Adam Elitzur

Adam Elitzur
CS @ MIT

Judging Criteria

  • Artificial Intelligence Integration
    How effectively does AI enhance and improve the application's functionality?
  • Relevance of Problem Tackled
    Does the app address a significant and meaningful problem that has a substantial impact on users or society?
  • Consumer Usefulness and Functionality
    How practical and valuable is the app for everyday users? Does it offer functional and user-friendly features that people would genuinely find beneficial and want to use regularly?
  • UI/UX Design
    How intuitive and visually appealing is the app's interface? Does it provide a seamless and enjoyable user experience?
  • Clear Video Presentation
    Does the video effectively explain the problem being addressed and demonstrate the app's functionality? Is the presentation clear, comprehensive, and engaging?

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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