hackathon.weber.edu
Requirements
Prizes
First Place - Novice Track
Second Place - Novice Track
Third Place - Novice Track
First Place - Advanced Track
Second Place - Advanced Track
Third Place - Advanced Track
Elevenlabs Challenge Prize
One pair of Apple AirPods Max per team member (up to 4)
$549 value
Runware Challenge Prize
$500 of Runware API credits that can be used to generate images and videos
LlamaPress AI Challenge Prize
Judges
Daniel Pascua
SVP of Product Development, GuardDog.AI
Saurav Gupta
Software Engineer at Adobe
Himani Madan
Senior Software Engineer at NiCE
Kody Kendall
Co-Founder, CEO @ LlamaPress AI
Frank Ouimette
Senior Director of Software Engineering at Sorenson Communications
Ivana Fredotovic
Chief Data Officer at Weber State University
Dylan Zwick
Assistant Professor at Weber State University Co-Founder and Data Science Advisor at Pulse Labs
Jonathan Karras
Manager Network & Communications at Weber State University
Dr. Robert Ball
Associate Professor at Weber State University
Tyler Breinholt
CX Engineer at bolt.new
Rushabh Mehta
Financial Analyst @ Hammerton
Deborah T.
CEO/Founder, Clever Analytics
Kurt Williams
CTO & Co-Founder at Halosight
Judging Criteria
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Innovation & Problem Solving
Novice Track: Creative approach to solving problems. Shows original thinking and effort. Advanced Track: Sophisticated use of AI technologies that pushes boundaries and demonstrates technical innovation. -
Real-World Viability
Potential for the solution to be developed into a practical, sustainable product or service that addresses genuine needs. -
User Experience
Intuitive design, smooth interaction flow, and overall user satisfaction. Solutions should be accessible and enjoyable to use. -
Technical Execution & Completeness
How well does the project work? Is it a functional prototype with working features, or just concepts? Quality of implementation given the time constraints. -
Presentation Quality
Clarity of explanation, effectiveness of the demo, and ability to communicate the project's value and technical approach.
Questions? Email the hackathon manager