Our highly anticipated Hackathon took place from August 16 to 18, 2024, bringing together brilliant minds under the theme: AI and Data. The focus of the event was exploring how AI could be leveraged to generate content and data, analyze it effectively, and provide best-in-class recommendations.
Participant Overview
We received 18 completed applications, with 16 teams hailing from Nepal and 2 from Lithuania. However, only 10 teams participated during the event. These teams presented innovative ideas, pushing the boundaries of AI-driven applications in diverse fields.
Industry Judges
We were privileged to have two esteemed judges from the industry:
- Russell Warden – CEO of Same Day Auto
- Reza Naeim Abadi – Software Developer at AE Live (currently at Critical Mass)
Judging Criteria
Projects were evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Idea Novelty: Is the idea original and unique?
- Practical Use Case: How beneficial and relevant is the idea?
- Target Market Size: How large is the target audience?
- Global Scalability: Can the idea scale globally?
- UX Delight: How user-friendly is the product?
Participating Teams and Projects
- Neo: A centralized data repository for LLMs aimed at reducing hallucinations.
- Last Second Hackathon (Team 1): “Opti” – an AI engine embedded inside vehicles.
- Nascent: Generative AI-based data visualization tool.
- Turbomind: “Echoguard” – an emergency response system using sound and voice recognition to identify distress and notify authorities.
- Last 2nd Hackathon (Team 2): A video translation app capable of translating videos into multiple languages.
- Dès Vu: A generative AI-based content creation and collaboration platform.
- D Blunt: Generative AI-powered travel planning app.
- RG: A financial planning and stock market analysis app.
- MBMC: Chatbot for hospital websites to provide tailored information about services and facilities.
- Innovision: “RomoTrans” – a translator for Romanized native languages to English.
Winner: D Blunt
After intense competition and a tie-breaker between D Blunt and RG, the D Blunt team emerged victorious with their generative AI-based travel planning app. Their project showcased how AI could redefine travel planning by delivering personalized itineraries and recommendations with ease and efficiency.
Watch the Full Event
Relive the exciting moments of the Hackathon by watching the full event on LinkedIn: Hackathon Video
Thank you to all participants, judges, and organizers for making this event a grand success. We look forward to more groundbreaking innovations in the future!
