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Track Overview

This business-innovation challenge empowers students to think like founders and build the next generation of high-impact, scalable solutions. Students are tasked with identifying a real-world market gap and designing a solution that combines strong technical execution with a viable business model.

Sample Project Types:

• • AI-driven platforms
• • HealthTech or FinTech tools
• • Automation software for business operations
• • MVPs designed for investor readiness

Skills Developed:

• • Product Strategy
• • Business Development
• • Rapid Prototyping
• • Market Analysis
• • Seed-stage Pitching

1. Product Mockup or MVP

A working prototype, design, or visual mockup demonstrating how the product solves the identified problem. Formats can include:

• • Web or mobile application
• • Figma prototype
• • Hardware or IoT demonstration video

2. Market Research Slide (1–2 pages)

A business-focused overview including:

• • Problem statement
• • Target market
• • Competitor analysis
• • Unique value proposition
• • Optional monetization or go-to-market approach

3. Demo Video (Max 5-min)

A short pitch-style video featuring:

• • The problem and proposed solution
• • Walkthrough of the prototype or mockup
• • Business potential and why the product could scale

4. Devpost Submission

All teams will submit their projects through our Devpost event page. Submissions must include project info, team members, screenshots, video, and pitch deck.

Track Overview

This track challenges participants to develop inclusive and accessible technological solutions that address pressing social challenges. Projects should demonstrate a clear understanding of the problem space and provide innovations that could create positive change for underserved communities or environmental sustainability.

Sample Project Types:

• • Accessibility technologies
• • Climate action tools
• • Community resource platforms
• • Educational equity solutions

Skills Developed:

• • Human-Centered Design
• • Ethical Technology Development
• • Impact Measurement
• • Stakeholder Engagement
• • Sustainable Development

1. Solution Prototype

A functional prototype demonstrating how the technology addresses the social or environmental challenge. May include:

• • Web or mobile application
• • Hardware solution
• • Data visualization tool

2. Impact Assessment Document

A detailed analysis including:

• • Problem definition with research
• • Stakeholder analysis
• • Potential social impact metrics
• • Sustainability considerations

3. Presentation Video (Max 5-min)

A video presentation covering:

• • The social/environmental challenge
• • Solution demonstration
• • Potential for scale and impact

4. Devpost Submission

Complete Devpost project submission with all required materials, highlighting the social impact goals and metrics for your solution.

Track Overview

This cutting-edge track challenges participants to create solutions that merge AI capabilities with blockchain's trust and transparency features. Projects should demonstrate how these technologies can work together to create innovative applications that would not be possible with either technology alone.

Sample Project Types:

• • AI-powered decentralized marketplaces
• • Smart contract optimization systems
• • Decentralized AI training networks
• • Blockchain-verified AI systems

Skills Developed:

• • Smart Contract Development
• • Machine Learning Integration
• • Decentralized System Architecture
• • Web3 Development
• • Data Privacy & Security

1. Technical Solution

A working implementation that demonstrates the integration of AI and blockchain technologies. This may include:

• • Smart contract code
• • dApp with AI capabilities
• • API integrations between AI and blockchain

2. Technical Documentation

Detailed documentation including:

• • System architecture
• • API specifications
• • Technical challenges and solutions
• • Integration flow diagrams

3. Technical Demo Video (Max 5-min)

A video demonstration showing:

• • The technical problem being solved
• • How the solution integrates both technologies
• • Live demonstration of functionality

4. Devpost Submission

Complete submission with all project materials, including code repositories, technical documentation, and demo links for both the AI and blockchain components.