AI Futures Hackathon

Schedule

Sat, 07 Jun, 2025 at 08:00 am to Sun, 08 Jun, 2025 at 10:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Laney College | Oakland, CA

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Get ready to dive into the world of Artificial Intelligence at our Hackathon, where you can unleash your creativity and coding skills!
About this Event

I. Introduction

The โ€œAI Futuresโ€ Hackathon, organized by the Laney College AI Department in collaboration with Mission College and the Bay Area AI Center of Excellence (BAAICOE), is a dynamic event designed to cultivate emerging AI talent and drive innovation in our community. The โ€œAI Futuresโ€ Hackathon will be held in-person at Laney College on June 7th and 8th. We encourage students to form their team and start working on their project before the hackathon!



II. Competition Areas:
๐Ÿ’ผ Business Solutions | ๐Ÿฅ Healthcare

|๐Ÿš— Autonomous Systems | ๐ŸŽ“ Education

Participants will collaborate in teams to develop solutions within the following challenge areas:

  • Empowering Local and Community Business Solutions: AI solutions to support local businesses
  • Healthcare Application: AI innovations to improve patient care & diagnostics
  • Autonomous Systems: Next-gen AI for automation, robotics & transportation
  • Transforming Education: AI-driven tools for personalized learning & accessibility



The primary goals of the โ€œAI Futuresโ€ Hackathon are to:
  • Innovation for Impact: Develop AI solutions that solve real-world community challenges.
  • Learn & Grow: Gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and industry connections.
  • Build a Community: Connect with students, professionals, and AI enthusiasts.
  • Have Fun! Collaborate, create, and enjoy the experience!



III. Judging Criteria:

*Projects will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

A. Impact and Application

B. Creativity and Innovation

C. Technical Sophistication and Innovation

D. Professionalism and User Experience

E. Functionality and Quality

F. Presentation

G. Ethical Considerations

*For full criteria, please visit: https://baaicoe.org/ai-futures-hackathon-at-laney-college/


Prizes ๐Ÿ† Compete for a total prize pool of $10,000, including:
๐Ÿฅ‡ 1st Place: $5,000
๐Ÿฅˆ 2nd Place: $3,000
๐Ÿฅ‰ 3rd Place: $1,000
๐ŸŽ– 4th Place: $500
๐ŸŽ 5th Place: Gift Cards


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Instructions to Register for the AI Futures Hackathon



Step 1: Build Your Team
Step 2: Fill Out the Registration Form

Provide the following details:
โœ… Team Name (Choose a unique name for your team)
โœ… List of Team Members (2-4 participants per team)
โœ… Email Contact (for updates and important event details)

๐Ÿš€We encourage students to form teams and start working on their projects before the project submission deadline on June 1st, 2025! To be eligible for prizes, all team members must attend the in-person Hackathon on June 7-8, 2025.



๐Ÿ“Œ Step 3: Confirmation & Updates

โœ… After registering, youโ€™ll receive a confirmation email with event details.
โœ… Join our Slack (link will be provided via email) for updates, mentorship, and networking opportunities.



๐Ÿ“Œ Step 4: Submit your project for review

โœ… Submit your project by 11:59 PM on June 1, 2025. Your team will receive a unique GitHub link via email for submission.

๐Ÿšซ Originality: Submissions must be new projectsโ€”previously developed projects are not allowed. Please check the link below for project selections and submission rules.

* To check for project selections and submission rules, please visit: https://baaicoe.org/ai-futures-hackathon-at-laney-college/



๐Ÿ“Œ Step 5: Attend & Compete!

๐Ÿ† Mandatory Attendance: All team members must attend the full 2-day, in-person Hackathon (June 7-8, 2025) to be eligible for prizes.

๐Ÿ“ Arrive at Laney College on Saturday, June 7, at 8:00 AM for check-in. Hackathon kickoff and guidelines will be shared at 9:00 AM.
๐ŸŽค Submit your hack by 11:59 AM on June 8th. ๐Ÿ“ธ Project Image & Code: Submit an image of your project along with a GitHub repository link for any code.*A Github link will be provided on June 8th for the final hack submissions.


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๐Ÿ“ข Join Us for the CTE Open House!

To help you prepare, we invite you to attend the CTE Open House at Laney College on April 26, 2025. This event includes hands-on AI workshops and an info session about the hackathon.

๐Ÿ”— Register Here: https://laney-cte.eventbrite.com/

Weโ€™re excited to see what you createโ€”good luck, and see you soon! ๐Ÿš€



๐Ÿ“Œ Questions? Contact Us!

Email us at:
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๐Ÿ“ฒ Follow us on www.instagram.com/laneycte for updates!

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Laney College, 900 Fallon Street, Oakland, United States

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