Welcome, Islanders!

Prepare for IslanderHack, where AI innovation meets the search for hidden treasure! This is a 24-hour sprint to develop novel solutions to real challenges facing our South Texas community, all while competing for the grand prize.

Your challenge is to leverage modern AI technologies, from Large Language Models (LLMs) to cutting-edge data tools, to build a functional prototype.

Goals of the Hackathon:

• Innovation: Create a novel and unique application of AI.

• Impact: Build solutions that meaningfully address a local community need.

• Technicality: Showcase proficiency in new and advanced technologies.

Ready to find the loot and build the future?

• Innovation
  To incentivize innovation and creativity of students in AI technologies. Judges are looking for a novel or original idea, or a fresh approach to a difficult problem.
• Technicality
  To improve the technical skills of students in AI and other related technologies. Judges are assessing the complexity of the tech stack, proficiency of implementation, and effective use of the provided APIs/tools.
• Impact
  To raise awareness of the potential impact and usefulness of AI-based solutions in the South Texas community. Judges will evaluate how well the project solves a real, pressing, and local concern.
• Presentation
  To exercise the presentation and dissemination skills of students in AI technologies and entrepreneurial products. Judges are assessing the clarity, eloquence, and teamwork demonstrated in the pitch/demo video.