Bagel Hacks

​***Ticket cost will be reimbursed once in-person registration is confirmed***

​***For attendees outside Québec, a $100 travel stipend will be given with proof of purchase and demo submission.***

​***Teams are welcomed (max. 5)***

​Bagels Hacks is a hackathon built by founders to help grow the MTL tech community. No themes, no limits. The challenge? Find a real-world problem from Reddit or X and build a solution around it. It’s that simple.

​We’re bringing together 100+ vetted builders from McGill, UMontréal, Concordia, Mila, and beyond for a weekend of hacking, networking, and good vibes.

​💡 Why Join?

• ​Meet the best builders in town.

• ​Work on something that actually matters.

• ​Get mentored by industry pros.

• ​Win prizes and get noticed.

​🥯 Sponsors, this is your chance to:

• ​Spot top talent before anyone else.

• ​See your tools and APIs in action.

• ​Get your brand in front of Montreal’s best.

​Agenda

​Saturday, March 22nd

​09:00 – 10:00: Registration & Breakfast 🍩
10:00 – 10:15: Welcome & Kickoff
10:15 – 10:45: Opening Remarks & Sponsor Shoutouts
10:45 – 11:30: Keynote: Harnessing Cohere 🚀
11:30 – 12:00: Challenge Announcement & Rules
12:00 – 12:30: Team Formation & Icebreakers
12:30 – 13:30: Lunch & Networking 🍕
14:00 – 18:00: Hacking Begins
18:00 – 19:00: Dinner & Fireside Chats 🍽
19:00 – 00:00: Hacking Continues 🔥

​Sunday, March 23rd

​08:00 – 09:00: Breakfast & Early Networking ☕
09:00 – 12:30: Final Hacking Push
12:30 – 13:30: Lunch & Pitch Prep 🍔
13:30 – 14:30: Project Demos & Q&A 🎤
14:30 – 15:00: Judging & Deliberation
15:00 – 15:30: Awards Ceremony 🏆
15:30 – 16:00 | Closing Remarks

​🚀 Ready to hack? Apply now.
🎟 Interested in sponsoring? Let’s talk.