BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VEVENT UID:167@newtechnorthwest.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240121T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240121T200000 DTSTAMP:20240104T045112Z URL:https://www.newtechnorthwest.com/events/community/leaner-startups-ai-h ackathon-6-0-at-surf-incubator/ SUMMARY:Leaner Startups AI Hackathon 6.0 at SURF Incubator DESCRIPTION:Seattle AI Hackathon 6.0 at SURF\nOrganized by: Leaner Startups \n\nHost: Sacha Arozarena\n\nEvent Summary\nWe're excited to announce Hack athon 6.0 taking place at SURF Incubator in Seattle Washington.\n\nThis ev ent is not just for developers\, entrepreneurs\, and people working in tec h. If you’ve been inspired by the developments in AI and are ready to bu ild something\, then this event is for you!\n\nJoin us for an exciting two days of innovation\, learning\, and collaboration as we push the boundari es of AI and explore its potential to transform industries and improve peo ple's lives.\n\nThis event is made possible by our friends at SURF Incubat or in partnership with Leaner Startups.\n\nWhat to Expect\nWe'll kick off with a meet and greet to get acquainted with some of your potential team m ates and the space you'll be working out of. Food and drinks will be avail able.\n\nYou'll start the day by forming a team with other participants - no prior team or idea needed! You'll brainstorm ideas for an AI product an d then spend most of the day building a proof-of-concept. Keep in mind tha t all work on your project must be completed at the hackathon. At the end of the day\, each team will present their project to a panel of judges\, a nd there will be an awards ceremony to select the winners.\n\nWe will also be offering AI workshops to help your team better understand how to harne ss the power of AI in your projects.\n\nIn addition to networking with you r peers\, you'll have the opportunity to interact with Seattle and Bellevu e's leading venture capitalists\, people\, and organizations who are worki ng on the cutting edge of AI.\n\nAfterwards\, we'll be having an after par ty from 8-11PM to relax and celebrate another successful hackathon!\n\nSch edule\nThe schedule for the event is not set in stone and can change anyti me before the event.\n\n9:00 am - Check-in\nGet checked in and network wit h your fellow peers. Meet potential team members and discuss different ide as.\n\n10:00 am - Kick-off presentation\nWe'll kick things off with a pres entation covering introductions\, judges &\; prizes\, and timing for th e day.\n\n10:15 am - Hackathon Begins\nIt's time to start hacking! During this time\, mentors will be available to assist teams in developing their ideas. We will host a "speed pitch" round for participants still looking f or a team.\n\n1:00 pm - Lunch\nEnjoy a delicious lunch (pending sponsors) and swap ideas with your team.\n\n4:30 pm - Pitch Practice\nGet ready for the final presentations with a session focused on perfecting your pitch. R eceive feedback from mentors and get ready to impress the judges.\n\n5:00 pm - Deadline\, first pitches begin\nAll projects must be completed at thi s time. The first round of presentations begins. Judges will send the winn ers to the final round.\n\n6:00 pm - Final Presentations\nIt's time to sho w off your hard work! Finalists will present their solutions to a panel of judges and compete for prizes and recognition.\n\n7:00 pm - Awards Ceremo ny and Networking\nCelebrate the day's successes with a closing awards cer emony and networking session. Meet new people\, exchange contact informati on\, and continue the conversation beyond the hackathon.\n\n8:00 pm - Even t ends\nThe event will officially end at this time. We hope participants w ill leave inspired with new ideas and a better understanding of artificial intelligence.\n\nAfter Party!!!\nEnjoy Snacks\, and Drinks while we unwin d from a long weekend of hacking!\n\nJudging Criteria\nThere will be two r ounds of judging. The initial round will consist of a 3 minute pitch by ev ery team in front of all attendees and judges. The judges will select the 5 best ideas to be promoted to the final round. In the final round\, each team will have 5 minutes to answer the judges' questions and make any last impressions before the judges vote on the top 3 teams to win the hackatho n.\n\nProjects will be judged across 5 dimensions:\n\nIs the idea innovati ve and creative\, and does it address a real-world problem?\nWhat is the p otential market value of the solution\, and is the business model viable\, revenue-generating\, and scalable?\nWhat is the potential impact of the s olution\, including social\, environmental\, or economic impact?\nHow was the quality of the presentation and pitch of the solution\, and how well c an the team articulate the problem\, solution\, and value proposition? 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