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Apr 11 (Sat) , 2026 @ 10:00 AM
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Vibe FORWARD Hackathon
Presented by Mike & Somya
Build the Future of Responsible Technology
Modern tools are powerful - but clarity, oversight, & trust often lag behind.
Vibe FORWARD brings together builders, designers, & students for a one-day hackathon focused on creating practical tools that improve transparency, reliability, & safe use of modern digital systems.
Participants will collaborate in small teams to design & prototype solutions that help organizations - especially small businesses & community groups - use technology responsibly & effectively.
The focus is simple:
Build something real. Ship it. Demo it.
Lunch, snacks, & beverages will be provided.
What the Day Looks Like
11:00 A.M. - Arrival & Check-In: Participants arrive, meet other builders, & get settled.
11:15 A.M. - Opening & Challenge Overview: Quick introduction to the event & hackathon tracks.
11:30 A.M. - Team Formation: Participants form teams & select a track.
11:45 A.M. - Build Session Begins: Teams begin designing & building their prototypes.
1:30 P.M. - Lunch & Learn: Lunch served with short sponsor demos & tool introductions.
2:00 P.M. - Continue Building: Focused development & prototype refinement.
4:45 P.M. - Project Submission: Teams submit their final project.
5:00 P.M. - Team Demos: Selected teams present their solutions.
5:45 - Awards & Closing
Hackathon Tracks
Trust & Transparency
Design tools that help organizations clearly communicate when automated systems or generated content are being used.
Possible directions include:
Transparency indicators for automated content
Interfaces that explain system decisions
Verification workflows
User-friendly disclosure tools
Guardrails & Safe Use
Build tools that help organizations deploy automated systems safely & reduce unintended consequences.
Possible directions include:
Permission & approval workflows
Oversight dashboards
System activity monitoring
Fail-safe mechanisms for automated actions
What You'll Build
Participants will:
Form teams of 4-5 builders
Choose a challenge track
Prototype a working solution
Submit their project for review
Present live demos
Top teams will be recognized during the closing session.
Who You'll Meet
This event brings together a diverse group of participants including:
NYU students & researchers
Developers & designers from NYC tech communities
Early-stage builders & founders
Technologists interested in responsible systems design
Industry professionals exploring real-world applications
Build. Test. Ship.
Spend a day building something meaningful with other technologists in New York City & help move responsible technology FORWARD.
What to Expect:
Demos from Tavily.
Meet some of the best builders in the city.
Free credits from Lovable & Tavily.
Free food & drinks courtesy of Ranea.ai.
Judges from companies like Intuit, J.P. Morgan Chase, etc.
Cool prozes
Participation
To keep the event collaborative & productive, attendance is limited to 80 in-person participants.
Hosts:
Mike: Opening the doors to foster collaboration.
Somya Gupta: The face of NYC startup ecosystem.
Pulse NYC AI: A community, incubator, & venture fund built for founders, researchers, & technologists shaping the future of AI in New York City.
Food Sponsors
Ranea is an AI-powered platform that automates high-volume front desk workflows for outpatient clinics.
Credit Sponsors
Tavily is the real-time search engine for AI Agents & RAG workflows.
Lovable - Build real world applications using AI.
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