The event is taking place at Trottier Building on McGill Campus, where you’ll have access to everything you need to succeed: amazing mentors, great food, workshops, and networking opportunities with our industry sponsors from companies like Bombardier, DeepMind, Morgan Stanley, CIBC, Matrox, and Squarepoint! This event is fully in-person to allow everyone to make meaningful connections throughout the weekend.
Check out our website for more info: https://www.mcwics.com/hackathon
Questions? Don't hesitate to reach out at team@mcwics.com
Requirements
Make sure to include the following in your Devpost submission:
- What your project does – Briefly describe the purpose and functionality of your project.
- How you built your project – Explain the technologies, tools, and frameworks you used, along with a high-level overview of the architecture and design.
- Link to your project – Provide a link to the project repository, live demo, or relevant materials.
- Screenshots or a video of your project – Include visuals to showcase the project in action, making it easier for others to understand what it looks like and how it works.
Prizes
Best Overall Hack
Best Beginner Hack
Runner Up
Crowd Prize
Best Use of Gemini API
Google Swag Kits
It’s time to push the boundaries of what's possible with AI using Google Gemini. Check out the Gemini API to build AI-powered apps that make your friends say WHOA. So, what can Gemini do for your hackathon project?
Think of the possibilities… what will you build with the Google Gemini API this weekend?
Best Use of Solana
Ledger Nano S Plus
The world of development is evolving fast and Solana is leading the charge with a network built to handle all of your infrastructure needs. Forget high fees and slow confirmations, it’s time to build applications that are fast, efficient, and scalable. Harness Solana's core advantages like blazing fast execution and near-zero transaction costs to make your hackathon ideas become real world projects. With Solana, the possibilities are endless.
Best Use of ElevenLabs
Wireless Earbuds
Deploy natural, human-sounding audio with ElevenLabs. Create realistic, dynamic, and emotionally expressive voices for any project, from interactive AI companions to narrated stories and voice-enabled apps. ElevenLabs will empower you to build rich, immersive experiences without the need for actors or complex audio production, using simply the power of AI. Integrate fully autonomous audio experiences into your hack with ElevenLabs and give your project a voice, along with giving your team the chance to win some wireless earbuds!
Best Use of Snowflake API
Arduino Tiny ML Kit
Play with industry-leading LLMs on a single account using the Snowflake APIs. Adding AI capabilities into your application can be as simple as a single CURL command to Snowflake’s REST API. Build customized applications, RAG powered chat bots, or embed AI-powered features into your app in half the time with half the hassle. Get started for free with a special, student 120-day Snowflake trial
Best Use of MongoDB Atlas
M5Stack IoT Kit
MongoDB Atlas takes the leading modern database and makes it accessible in the cloud! Get started with a $50 credit for students or sign up for the Atlas free forever tier (no credit card required). Along with a suite of services and functionalities, you'll have everything you need to manage all of your data, and you can get a headstart with free resources from MongoDB University! Build a hack using MongoDB Atlas for a chance to win a M5Stack IoT Kit for you and each member of your team.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
MLH judge
MLH
Industry mentors
Company representative
Bombardier
Judging Criteria
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Completion
Does the hack work? Did the team achieve everything they wanted? -
Originality
Has this project been done before at hackathons in the past? How creative is their project in solving the problem at hand? -
Learning
Did the team stretch themselves? Did they try to learn something new? What kind of projects have they worked on before? -
Design
Did the team put thought into the user experience? How well designed is the interface? -
Technology
How technically impressive was the hack? Was the technical problem the team tackled difficult? Did it use a particularly clever technique or did it use many different components? Did the technology involved make you go "Wow"?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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