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Latinos x AI Hackathon NYCnSaturday, October 10 10:00 AM 6:00 PM New York CitynNuestra gente. Nuestros problemas. Nuestro cdigo.nFor Hispanic Heritage Month, 150 builders are spending one Saturday in New York building AI for the problems our communities actually live with. Not a demo day. Not a panel. Eight hours, three tracks, working software by 5pm.nApplications are reviewed. Attendance is free.nnThe Three TracksnPick one when you apply. Build for it all day.n01 Immigration Papers & Process Status, documents, deadlines, and the systems that decide who belongs. Think intake triage for legal aid clinics, plain-language explainers for immigration forms, interpreter tooling, case-status tracking, know-your-rights assistants.n02 Healthcare Care Without Barriers Language, coverage, and access for patients the system was not built for. Think interpretation at the point of care, insurance navigation, discharge instructions people can actually read, community health worker tooling, prescription and benefits literacy.n03 Finance Banking the Unbanked Credit, remittances, and building wealth without a financial history. Think remittance transparency, credit-building for thin-file borrowers, small business bookkeeping for cash operations, benefits and tax navigation, fraud protection for first-generation account holders.nnPrizesn$4,500 total $1,500 per track.nEvery track winner also gets [sponsor perks once confirmed].nnSchedulenSchedulen10:00 AM Doors, breakfast, team formationn10:45 AM Opening remarks and track briefingsn11:15 AM Building startsn1:00 PM Lunchn3:00 PM Mentor office hours and mid-day checkpointn4:45 PM Submissions closen5:00 PM Demos on stagen5:45 PM Judging and awardsn6:00 PM ClosennWho Should ApplynEngineers, data scientists, and designers who want to ship something real in a daynProduct people and founders who can shape a problem and pitch itnClinicians, immigration attorneys, paralegals, social workers, and financial counselors the people who know the problem from the inside. You do not need to code to be valuable here. Teams with a domain expert consistently win.nStudents and career switchersnYou can apply solo or with a team of up to four. Solo applicants will be matched at 10:00 AM.nnWhat to BringnLaptop and chargernA problem you have seen up closenID for building securitynWe provide breakfast, lunch, coffee, wifi, power, mentors, and the room.nnRulesnBuild during the event. Prior research and planning are fine; prior code is not.nTeams of one to four.nEvery submission needs a public repo, a two-minute demo video, and a short written description.nYou keep everything you build. No IP claims from organizers or sponsors.nBe decent to each other. Harassment of any kind means you leave.nnMentors and Judgesn[ADD once confirmed: names, titles, organizations.]nPartners and Sponsorsn[ADD once confirmed: logos and names.]nInterested in sponsoring or partnering? Write to chris@ziora-copilot.com or book 30 minutes. Sponsorship closes October 1.nnFAQnIs it free? Yes. Applications are reviewed because space is limited to 150.nWhere is it? New York City. The exact address is shared with approved attendees.nDo I have to be Latino to attend? No. The event is built by and for the Latino community in New York, and everyone who wants to build for these problems is welcome.nDo I need a team? No. Come solo and we will match you at the start.nWhat language is the event in? English, with Spanish spoken throughout. Apply and demo in whichever you prefer.nCan I keep working on my project afterward? Please do. That is the point.nA note on selection: This edition is built for and centered on the Latino community in New York. Applications from Latino and Hispanic builders will be prioritized. Allies are welcome to apply and will be considered as space allows.nnQuestions: chris@ziora-copilot.com Hosted by Christopher Martinez
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