Dates

Saturday November 22nd 3 PM to 10 PM
Sunday November 23rd 8 AM to 8:30 PM

Eligibility

Only those who have registered on our Official Event Page may participate. Check Ins will be limited to the first 175 hackers who arrive at the venue.

Project and Submission Requirements

Hackers are forbidden to work on pre-existing projects or begin their projects before the hacking period starts at 5:00 PM on Saturday . No code written before the hacking period can be used. Teams will need to use a public GitHub repository for their project and share the link, a demo video, and any deployment links through the Devpost submission by Sunday at 5:00 PM.

Teams will be evaluated both through their Devpost submission, their GitHub repositiory, as well as their live demo.

Judging Criteria - Main Track

Theme

Pass/Fail — Does it align with the theme?

Each project must meaningfully incorporate an element of data science. Projects that fail to meet this requirement are not eligible for judging. If a project fails to meet this requirement, you are not required to evaluate the scores of the other criterias.

Execution

40% — Is it functional and polished?

Does the project run smoothly and perform as intended? Are all key features complete and working without major errors?

Creativity

20% — Is it innovative and interesting?

Does the project approach a problem in a novel or unexpected way? Does it stand out from typical implementations and use data in a creative manner?

Impact

20% — Does it solve a real problem?

How meaningful is the project’s potential impact? Does it address a real-world issue, improve an existing process, or benefit a specific audience?

Presentation

20% — Was the demo clear & engaging?

Did the team communicate their ideas effectively during the showcase? Were the project goals, methods, and results explained clearly?