🚀 AI Hackathon: Build the Future in 48 Hours! 🚀
🚀 AI Hackathon: Build the Future in 48 Hours!
🧠💡 Interdisciplinary Innovation | Real-World AI Solutions | Venture-Backed Opportunities
Join us for an intensive 2-days AI Hackathon where business, tech, and design minds come together to create groundbreaking AI solutions. Whether you're a visionary entrepreneur, a skilled developer, or a creative UX designer, this is your chance to collaborate, innovate, and compete for the opportunity to take your idea beyond the hackathon.
📅 It's a 2-day event.
📍 Date: May 24-25 (Sat/Sun)
⏰ Time: 9AM – 10PM
🏢 Venue: BCIT Downtown, 555 Seymour Street (Tech Collider Space), Vancouver
👥 Participants: 70-80 Vetted individuals in Biz, UX, Tech
🔥 Why participate?
✅ Work in interdisciplinary teams between Biz, UX and Tech talents on your AI idea
✅ Get hands-on mentorship from industry experts
✅ Compete for CAD$1000 Cash Award
✅ Winning team gets a chance to join Zenith Venture Studio to turn your ideas into reality!
✅ Enjoy great food and an energizing atmosphere!
✅ Weekend before Web Summit, network with talents coming from all over the world!
Who is it for and why?
➡️ For Industry Experts / Entrepreneurs / Business Owners
Are you an experienced industry expert (e.g. Lawyers, Accountants, Real Estate Agent etc.) with 10-15+ years of experience, ready to turn your expertise into a scalable AI business.
Watch your vision spring to life in just 48 hours.
Collaborate with elite UX and Tech teams to taste the startup thrill firsthand.
Experiment with cutting-edge AI tools that redefine your industry’s future.
Unlock Venture Studio backing, plus investor and mentor connections to launch your dream.
➡️ For User Experience Designers (UX)
Are you a mid-to-senior UX Designer experimented with AI tools, craving a leap into startup entrepreneurship?
Craft a brilliant business idea with Biz and Tech pros in just 48 hours
Solve real industry challenges alongside experts and get real time feedback!
Play with cutting-edge AI tools to build a portfolio piece that stands out
Link up with mentors and potential AI startup founders ready to team up.
➡️ For Tech / Programmers / Product Managers
Are you a tech innovator eager to build AI startups with seasoned industry experts?
Solve real business problems utilizing AI (LLM and RAG) in just 48 hours.
Team up with passionate co-founders and test your startup chemistry live.
Get hands-on with cutting-edge AI tools working with an inter-disciplinary team.
Win Venture Studio support and meet investors to kickstart your vision.
🔗 Spots are limited – Apply Now! We will vet participants and confirm final attendees one week before the event. A waiting list is available.
👉 Don't miss this high-energy, high-impact hackathon – where AI meets real-world problem-solving!
👉 Sign up now and be part of the next big thing in AI! 🚀
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*** Special thanks to BCIT Computing as our venue sponsor and Protopie for providing 75 Free Pro Plan licenses to its AI prototyping software for a month too!
💡 Organized by:
AI Startup Hub | IterateUX | IxDA Vancouver | Omnia | Kaizor Innovation | Zenith Venture Studio
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Disclaimer: By applying to this AI Startup Hub hackathon, the applicant acknowledges and agrees that registration does not guarantee admission and that applications will be vetted based on hackathon criteria; the event may be rescheduled or canceled without prior notice; payment is non-refundable unless otherwise specified; the applicant assumes all risks associated with participation and agrees to adhere to all health, safety, and conduct guidelines; the applicant consents to receive materials, newsletters, event invitations, and updates from AI Startup Hub; the applicant understands that their information will be handled in accordance with applicable regulations; the applicant grants permission for photography and recording for promotional purposes; and the organizers do not assume any liability for any injuries, losses, or damages incurred by the applicant during or as a result of participation in the hackathon.