AI For Good | Hackathon @ Hult SF
Innovate with AI. Solve Global Challenges. Build the Future.
Join us for the AI for Good Hackathon 2025, hosted by the Hult AI Society, where creativity meets impact. This hackathon brings together developers, entrepreneurs, students, and industry leaders to create AI-driven solutions that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs).
Participants will compete in teams to develop and pitch groundbreaking AI applications that address challenges in responsible AI, climate tech, mental health, and more.
With support from leading AI and tech companies, this is your opportunity to collaborate with top minds, learn from industry pioneers, and make a real-world impact with AI.
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Looking for a team member? Have an idea to share? Need someone with a specific skill? This is the perfect place to connect, collaborate, and make things happen. Drop a message and find your match!
Everything you need to know about the hackathon can be found in this Notion page here. 👈
🚀 Sponsored by Industry Leaders
This event is powered by global innovators who are providing mentorship, resources, and technology to help teams build cutting-edge AI solutions:
Thierry from Qdrant – Vector Database Solutions
Nyah from Neo4j – Graph Database Technology
Hendrik from Aparavi – Enterprise Data Management for AI
Kristian from Wordware – AI Orchestration & Automation
Benjamin from Groq - Fast AI Inference
Enrique from Freepik – Design & Creative Assets
Jun Liang from Sampleapp - CodeGen
🔹 Our sponsors will be actively involved in mentorship, lightning talks, and hands-on guidance throughout the hackathon to support participants in crafting AI solutions with real-world applications.
🏆 Meet the Judges – AI & Tech Industry Leaders
A panel of distinguished experts from top tech companies will evaluate projects based on innovation, impact, feasibility, and technical execution:
Saurabh Phaltane – Google Search | Mentor@GFS, Google
Shivali Naik – Solutions Consultant, Snowflake
Eunji Gil – Security Cloud - Solutions Architect, Microsoft
Karthik Ragunath – AI Researcher, Tavus
Phyo Aung Kyaw – Power Electronics Engineer, Tesla
Adam Smithline – CEO & CoFounder Startup Advisor, Wayzn
Tiffany Saade – M.A. Cyberpolicy & Security, Stanford
Roan Weigert - DevRel AI Engineer, Aparavi
Daniel Kivatinos – CEO and Co-Founder, JustPaid
Sahil Garg – Software Engineer, Amazon Prime Video
Sannidhi Prasanna - AI/ML Engineer, Apple
Kristopher Floyd - Co-founder & General Partner, Founders Bay
Daniel Gomez - Executive Director, Silicon Valley Certification Hub
Matthias Pichler - Co-founder & CTO, Warrify
Peter Sun - Founding Principal, Climactic
Abhinav Balasubramanian - Software Engineer, Nvidia
Ben Park - CEO, Blue Oak Silicon Valley
🔹 Judges will provide expert feedback and insights, helping participants refine their ideas into market-ready AI solutions.
🎯 Why Join?
✅ Solve global challenges using AI and make a real-world impact.
✅ Connect with industry leaders, investors, and AI pioneers from top companies.
✅ Win prizes & recognition for the most innovative and impactful solutions.
✅ Receive mentorship & hands-on guidance from AI experts.
✅ Expand your professional network with 250+ participants, including developers, investors, and entrepreneurs.
Whether you're a developer, designer, business strategist, or AI enthusiast, this hackathon is your chance to collaborate, innovate, and create AI solutions that matter.
📅 Hackathon Schedule
🕘 8:30 AM - Check-in, Team Formation & Breakfast
🕙 10:30 AM - Lightning Talks by AI & Tech Experts
🕚 11:30 AM - Hacking Begins!
🍽️ 12:00 PM - Lunch Break
🕒 4:00 PM - Expert Panel Discussions
🕔 5:00 PM - Pitch Prep & Final Submissions
🕕 6:00 PM - Team Presentations & Judging
🏆 8:00 PM - Winner Announcements & Networking
📢 Spots are limited! Register now and help shape the future of AI for good.