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Laney College, 900 Fallon St, Oakland
Jun 07 (Sat) , 2025 @ 08:00 AM
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The AI Futures Hackathon, organized by the Laney College AI Department in collaboration with Mission College & the Bay Area AI Center of Excellence (BAAICOE), is a dynamic event designed to cultivate emerging AI talent & drive innovation in our community. The AI Futures Hackathon will be held in-person at Laney College on June 7th & 8th.

Saturday June 7th: 9AM - 5PM

Sunday June 8th: 10AM - 5PM

We encourage students to form teams & start working on their projects before the project submission deadline on June 1st, 2025! To be eligible for prizes,



II. Competition Areas:
Business Solutions | Healthcare
| Autonomous Systems | Education
Participants will collaborate in teams to develop solutions within the following challenge areas:

Empowering Local & Community Business Solutions: AI solutions to support local businesses
Healthcare Application: AI innovations to improve patient care & diagnostics
Autonomous Systems: Next-gen AI for automation, robotics & transportation
Transforming Education: AI-driven tools for personalized learning & accessibility


The primary goals of the AI Futures Hackathon are to:
Innovation for Impact: Develop AI solutions that solve real-world community challenges.
Learn & Grow: Gain hands-on experience, mentorship, & industry connections.
Build a Community: Connect with students, professionals, & AI enthusiasts.
Have Fun! Collaborate, create, & enjoy the experience!


III. Judging Criteria:
*Projects will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

A. Impact & Application

B. Creativity & Innovation

C. Technical Sophistication & Innovation

D. Professionalism & User Experience

E. Functionality & Quality

F. Presentation

G. Ethical Considerations

*For full criteria, please visit: https://baaicoe.org/ai-futures-hackathon-at-laney-college/



Prizes Compete for a total prize pool of $10,000, including:
1st Place: $5,000
2nd Place: $3,000
3rd Place: $1,000
4th Place: $500
5th Place: Gift Cards

Instructions to Register for the AI Futures Hackathon


Step 1: Build Your Team
Step 2: Fill Out the Registration Form
Provide the following details:
Team Name (Choose a unique name for your team)
List of Team Members (2-4 participants per team)
Email Contact (for updates & important event details)

We encourage students to form teams & start working on their projects before the project submission deadline on June 1st, 2025! To be eligible for prizes, all team members must attend the in-person Hackathon on June 7-8, 2025.



Step 3: Confirmation & Updates
After registering, you'll receive a confirmation email with event details.
Join our Slack (link will be provided via email) for updates, mentorship, & networking opportunities.



Step 4: Submit your project for review
Submit your project by 11:59 PM on June 1, 2025. Your team will receive a unique GitHub link via email for submission.

Originality: Submissions must be new projects-previously developed projects are not allowed. Please check the link below for project selections & submission rules.

* To check for project selections & submission rules, please visit: https://baaicoe.org/ai-futures-hackathon-at-laney-college/



Step 5: Attend & Compete!
Mandatory Attendance: All team members must attend the full 2-day, in-person Hackathon (June 7-8, 2025) to be eligible for prizes.

Saturday, June 7, at 9:00 AM for check-in. Hackathon kickoff & guidelines will be shared at 9:30 AM.

Sunday, June 8, at 10:00 AM for check-in. Hackathon kickoff & guidelines will be shared at 10:30 AM.

Submit your hack by 11:59 AM on June 8th. Project Image & Code: Submit an image of your project along with a GitHub repository link for any code.*A Github link will be provided on June 8th for the final hack submissions.

We're excited to see what you create-good luck, & see you soon!

Questions? Contact Us!
Email us at:
Laney-cte@peralta.edu

Follow us on www.instagram.com/laneycte for updates!
 
 
 
 
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