No cost to register or participate

May 20th - 21st

Harness the power of Generative AI to create new and groundbreaking solutions

Palo Alto

$15,000 Prize Pool + $25,000 Investment Opportunity 

The Hackathon

Join us in Palo Alto on May 20th and 21st for the NextGen Hackathon! This event offers a unique opportunity to harness the cutting-edge power of Generative AI tools in the market to build practical projects for personal or professional purposes. Utilize Generative AI tools to optimize the rapid prototyping process or to develop groundbreaking solutions that enhance business productivity and enable data-driven decision-making. Once participants register and RSVP, we will share the event location details and all the information you will need to participate!

Hackathon participants will receive a Replit repository as their development platform for implementing their solutions, as well as resources from our sponsors outlined below. Replit is an optional tool that you may use for creating your solutions, and participants are encouraged to also leverage additional tools and resources from OpenAI and Generative AI that align with their project goals. A comprehensive list of the NextGen Hackathon tools and resources can be found below in the resources section and will be made available for use on the hackathon platform.

Challenges

There are two challenges for the NextGen Hackathon. Participants must select 1 challenge track and can only submit 1 project for the hackathon.

Challenge #1: NextGen Rapid Prototyping for Creators

Leverage the capabilities of OpenAI and Generative AI tools to create a project that empowers users to generate solutions rapidly and efficiently for prototyping with no coding or low coding skills required. Your solution should aim to minimize the time developers spend on coding, designing, and producing content, allowing them to easily craft their own prototypes and projects with streamlined efficiency. Think about how AI can take no code / low code to the next level.


In addition to the Replit environment that will be provided, you have the opportunity to explore other Generative AI tools listed in the resources section below to enrich your project. The ultimate goal is to boost efficiency and productivity in rapid prototyping, so feel free to think creatively and outside the box when it comes to implementing Generative AI technology!


Examples of the Types of Solutions we are looking for:

  • Customize and optimize LLMs (large language models)
  • Developer tools that help manage production and incorporate low levels of coding
  • Knowledge management solutions that increase the efficiency of early prototyping stages such as summarizing meeting notes, increasing project management efficiencies, etc.

Challenge #2: NextGen AI for Business Applications

Develop a business application or tool for workflow automation utilizing the power of OpenAI that enables users to enhance productivity, gain valuable insights, and make informed decisions to drive business growth. It's important to carefully consider how your tool can benefit businesses by saving time and resources across various departments, beyond just the development team. Think about how AI can take workflow automation to the next level.


In order to persuade businesses to integrate Generative AI into their daily operations, it's essential to present a compelling use case for your solution and explain the reasons for its adoption. In your 3-minute demo video, be sure to not only demonstrate how your solution works, but also emphasize its scalability and long-term benefits for the business.


Examples of the Types of Solutions we are looking for:

  • An AI-trained digital recruiter that is able to process resumés and provide the best recommendations
  • Automatic bookkeeping and data categorization
  • Summarize transcripts for a sales team, and automate the outbound process
  • Image, video, and content creation for marketing teams

Benefits of Participation

Benefit 1

Get to build a ground-breaking project with the help of experts and mentors in the Generative AI field.

Benefit 3

Attend hands-on workshops and demos on how to use the newest Generative AI tools.

Benefit 2

Compete for a piece of the $15,000+ prize pool.

Have an opportunity to receive additional investment to bring your product to market.

Who Should Participate

Anyone with a technical background that is currently exploring and using generative AI is encouraged to participate!

Enterprise Developers

Data Scientists

AI/ML engineers

Generative AI software developers

Startups/Companies looking to use Generative AI in their current work.

Note team size and solo participation is allowed. Teams may be comprised of no more than 5 participants.

Prizes

There is a $15,000 prize pool for the hackathon and a further investment opportunity!

2nd Place

$3,000 USD

1st Place

$10,000 USD

3rd Place

$2,000 USD

Plus the opportunity for your idea to be invested in further from the sponsors and the organizers with a value of

up to $25,000!

Judging Criteria

All projects will be scored using the following judging criteria on a scale of 1-5 with 5 being the highest possible score per criteria.

Technical Execution

  • Does the solution effectively utilize the available technologies & resources?
  • How easy is your application to use?
  • How advanced is the prototype presented?

Innovation

  • Is this a unique approach or new type of solution?
  • Is the solution differentiated from others already on the market?
  • Is the solution original and disruptive?

Impact/Business Potential

  • Will this solution have a far reach and market potential?
  • How helpful or useful would the solution be to impacted customers/users/communities/businesses/etc?
  • Can the solution scale over time to have a further reach?
  • Can success be measured?

Timeline

4/20


4/14 - 5/5



5/5 - 5/19



5/5 - 5/19



5/20 


5/21

Registration opens!


Registration is on going: RSVP info to be sent beginning of May


RSVP info to be sent to participants: You must RSVP to secure your spot!


Pre-event webinar: Exact date TBD, the webinar will cover the challenges, rules, etc.


Hackathon Begins!


Hackathon ends: Winners to be announced on-site!

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