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Day 1 - Opening Day
09:45 AM – 10:30 AM
Keynote Address by Title Sponsor
Gain exclusive insights into the future of the industry, the grand challenges ahead, and a firsthand look at the massive opportunities waiting for the next generation of innovators and change-makers.
09:45 AM – 10:30 AM
Keynote Address by Title Sponsor
Gain exclusive insights into the future of the industry, the grand challenges ahead, and a firsthand look at the massive opportunities waiting for the next generation of innovators and change-makers.
09:00 AM – 09:45 AM
Industry Expert Panel Presentations
Hear directly from industry leaders and business innovators as they spark early conversations around our hackathon tracks. Gain firsthand insights into market trends, pressing challenges, and the data you need to build winning solutions.
09:00 AM – 09:45 AM
Industry Expert Panel Presentations
Hear directly from industry leaders and business innovators as they spark early conversations around our hackathon tracks. Gain firsthand insights into market trends, pressing challenges, and the data you need to build winning solutions.
09:45 AM – 10:30 AM
Presentation of the Problem of the Day
Our Problem of the Day highlights a specific, real-world bottleneck in our hackathon tracks. Take a look, brainstorm a quick fix, and start looking at the world through the lens of a builder.
09:45 AM – 10:30 AM
Presentation of the Problem of the Day
Our Problem of the Day highlights a specific, real-world bottleneck in our hackathon tracks. Take a look, brainstorm a quick fix, and start looking at the world through the lens of a builder.
Day 1 - First Hackathon Day
00:00 – 12:00
Hackathon - First Round
Put your best foot forward. In this initial phase, teams will begin scoping their solutions, validating their ideas, building their project proposals, and begin preliminary code repositories, ready for the first round of mentor meetups.
00:00 – 12:00
Hackathon - First Round
Put your best foot forward. In this initial phase, teams will begin scoping their solutions, validating their ideas, building their project proposals, and begin preliminary code repositories, ready for the first round of mentor meetups.
12:00 – 15:00
First Pitstop - Mentor sessions
first formal opportunity to pressure-test your concepts with industry experts, senior developers, and business strategists. Use this session to refine your project direction, debug early technical hurdles, and ensure your solution maps perfectly to real-world market needs.
12:00 – 15:00
First Pitstop - Mentor sessions
first formal opportunity to pressure-test your concepts with industry experts, senior developers, and business strategists. Use this session to refine your project direction, debug early technical hurdles, and ensure your solution maps perfectly to real-world market needs.
15:00 – 23:59
Hackathon - Second Round
Put your best foot forward. In this initial phase, teams will begin scoping their solutions, validating their ideas, building their project proposals, and begin preliminary code repositories, ready for the first round of mentor meetups.
15:00 – 23:59
Hackathon - Second Round
Put your best foot forward. In this initial phase, teams will begin scoping their solutions, validating their ideas, building their project proposals, and begin preliminary code repositories, ready for the first round of mentor meetups.
Day 2 - Second Hackathon Day
00:00 – 10:00
Hackathon - Third Round
Teams move into deep technical execution and prototype refinement. With the clock ticking, this is where teams pressure-test their code, integrate feedback from mentors, and MVPs are getting battle-ready. Speed, stability, and execution are everything.
00:00 – 10:00
Hackathon - Third Round
Teams move into deep technical execution and prototype refinement. With the clock ticking, this is where teams pressure-test their code, integrate feedback from mentors, and MVPs are getting battle-ready. Speed, stability, and execution are everything.
10:00 – 13:00
Second Pitstop - Mentor Meetups
Get expert eyes on your project. Connect directly with industry mentors to untangle technical blocks, validate your solution, and get the strategic guidance you need to dominate the final pitch.
10:00 – 13:00
Second Pitstop - Mentor Meetups
Get expert eyes on your project. Connect directly with industry mentors to untangle technical blocks, validate your solution, and get the strategic guidance you need to dominate the final pitch.
13:00 – 00:00
Final Hackathon
Teams are finalizing their solutions and preparing for the pitch sessions. MVPs are ready, pitch decks are finalized and shipped to mentors for final review for submission to the judging panel.
13:00 – 00:00
Final Hackathon
Teams are finalizing their solutions and preparing for the pitch sessions. MVPs are ready, pitch decks are finalized and shipped to mentors for final review for submission to the judging panel.
Pitch Day
14:00 – 16:00
Pitch sessions
After hours of intense hacking, teams take the stage to pitch their prototypes to a panel of expert judges, investors, and industry leaders. Watch the future of emerging-market innovation come to life in a fast-paced, high-stakes finale. Who will take home the grand prize?
14:00 – 16:00
Pitch sessions
After hours of intense hacking, teams take the stage to pitch their prototypes to a panel of expert judges, investors, and industry leaders. Watch the future of emerging-market innovation come to life in a fast-paced, high-stakes finale. Who will take home the grand prize?
18:00 – 20:00
Closing Remarks & Winner Announcement
After intense days of non-stop building, it all comes down to this. Join us wrap up the series, celebrate every team's incredible effort, and announce the winners who will take home the grand prizes.
18:00 – 20:00
Closing Remarks & Winner Announcement
After intense days of non-stop building, it all comes down to this. Join us wrap up the series, celebrate every team's incredible effort, and announce the winners who will take home the grand prizes.