A Global Innovation Sprint at the Intersection of AI, Sports, and Media
We’re excited to announce that registration is now officially open for the Turboline x IIMS Hackathon 2025! Organized in partnership with IIMS College, Nepal, this 72-hour hybrid hackathon is your chance to reimagine the future of sports and media through the power of AI and machine learning.
🗓 Dates: July 10–12, 2025
🌍 Format: Hybrid — In-person (Kathmandu) + Virtual (International)
🎯 Themes: Sports Tech | Media Intelligence | Data Innovation
💰 Prizes: Up to NPR 100,000 + mentorship + exposure
🧠 What You’ll Be Building
This hackathon is designed for students, coders, designers, and data scientists eager to tackle real-world problems in sports and media. Participants will work on cutting-edge ideas like:
- AI-powered sports highlight generation
- Player biomechanics and performance analytics
- Real-time broadcast insights using computer vision
- Automated sports commentary via large language models
- Sports journalism automation
- AI-assisted referee and VAR decision systems
🌐 Who Can Join
We welcome participants from Nepal, India, Malaysia, and anywhere in Asia. The event is open to student teams from the same university/institution (no mixed-institution teams allowed).
- Onsite teams will hack from a venue in Kathmandu (to be announced soon). Meals will be provided, but overnight stay is not included.
- Virtual teams will join via Zoom/Discord. Make sure your team has a strong internet connection and loads of creative energy!
🧑🏫 Judging Panel
You’ll have access to top-tier judges from leading sports, media, and data organizations:
Team
John McCauley
VP of Marketing & MediaJohn brings 24 years of media, content, business intelligence, sponsorship, technology and marketing experience from working with some of the biggest and most progressive sports organizations in the world including the NFL, NBA, MLS, MLB, NHL and Canadian Hockey League. His specialties are Digital, Steaming & Mobile Strategy, Media Rights Strategy, Media Integration, Multi-platform Sponsor Integration, Digital & Marketing Business Development, Technology Partnerships
Chris Pittenturf
VP of Analytics & Data StrategyChris Pittenturf is a seasoned leader with 20+ years of experience in technology, analytics, and business strategy. He has led high-performing teams and implemented data-driven solutions to enhance sales and marketing. At Palace Sports & Entertainment, he pioneered CRM and BI systems and oversaw major tech transitions, including the Detroit Pistons’ move to Little Caesars Arena and the Pistons Performance Center. He is currently VP of Analytics & Data Strategy at Arizona Cardinals.
Mukesh Vudhayagiri
Lead Data EngineerMukesh is data practitioner with a demonstrated history of working in sports retail and finance. He currently leads the Data Engineering team at Sports Apparel company, Fanatics.
💬 Why Join?
- 🏆 Win cash prizes and recognition for innovative, high-impact projects
- 🤝 Collaborate and network with global peers, mentors, and industry leaders
- 🧠 Gain hands-on experience applying AI/ML to real business cases in sports and media
- 🎓 Learn from curated workshops and mentoring sessions
Whether you’re automating commentary, visualizing performance metrics, or rethinking how fans engage with live games, this is your platform to experiment, collaborate, and #HackTheSports.
👉 Start forming your squad and brainstorming ideas now. Registration is live here.
📣 Let’s build the future of sports together.
See you at Turboline x IIMS Hackathon 2025!
Stay tuned for venue announcements, challenge deep dives, and pre-hackathon workshops.
