About the challenge

The Technology for Good Hackathon is a 40-hour innovation sprint where students collaborate to design and build technology that addresses real-world challenges. Hosted by the King’s AI Research Club, this is the first-ever internal hackathon at King’s, bringing together students from all programs to explore how technology can create positive impact.

Participants will work in teams to develop software or hardware projects that tackle meaningful problems. Whether you’re interested in AI, web development, data science, hardware, or simply learning something new, this event is designed to be welcoming to both beginners and experienced builders.

The hackathon begins on March 12th at 5:30 PM with an opening ceremony and introductory workshops to help participants get familiar with the tools and technologies they may use during the event. From there, teams will begin building their projects during the hacking period.

Throughout the event, participants can also take part in fun mini-events like Mario Kart tournaments and trivia, giving everyone a chance to take a break, connect with others, and enjoy the experience.

 

On the final day, teams will submit their projects and present them to a panel of judges, who will evaluate submissions based on creativity, impact, and technical execution.

Requirements

What to Build

Participants can build any software or hardware project that addresses a real-world problem and demonstrates how technology can be used for good. Projects can include web applications, mobile apps, AI tools, data analysis platforms, hardware prototypes, or any creative technological solution.

What to Submit

To complete your submission on Devpost, teams should include:

  • Project name and description

  • Single-page written summary explaining the problem your project solves and how your solution works

  • Link to your code repository (GitHub, GitLab, etc.), if applicable

  • Demo or screenshots of your project (ppt)

  • Optional: a short explanation or demo video showing how your project works

 

Your submission should clearly demonstrate what you built, how it works, and the impact it could have.

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Prizes

$250 in prizes
1st Place
$250 in cash
1 winner

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Stephen Fan

Stephen Fan
Professor at The King's University

James Bruyn

James Bruyn
Professor at The King's University

Michael Janzen

Michael Janzen
Professor at The King's University

Andrew Tappenden

Andrew Tappenden
Professor at The King's University

Judging Criteria

  • Technical Complexity
    Evaluates the technical depth of the project, including the difficulty of the problem solved, the technologies used, and the level of engineering demonstrated.
  • Functionality & User Experience
    Assesses how well the project works in practice, including the stability of core features, usability, and how clearly users can interact with the system.
  • Creativity & Innovation
    Measures the originality of the idea and how creatively the team approaches the problem or solution.
  • Impact & Real-World Relevance
    Evaluates the significance of the problem addressed and the potential for the solution to create meaningful real-world benefit.
  • Commercial & Sustainability Potential
    Assesses whether the project has potential for real-world adoption, including scalability, continued development, or long-term value.
  • Pitch & Demonstration
    Evaluates how clearly and effectively the team presents their project, including explanation of the problem, solution, and a working demonstration.

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