HACKATHONX IS A TECH STARTUP CHALLENGE FOR UNIVERSITIES, ORGANIZED BY THE IEEE STUDENT BRANCH AT UNNIVERSITY OF X. WE COMBINE CREATIVE THINKING, BUSINESS ACUMEN, AND REAL-WORLD CONNECTIONS TO EMPOWER STUDENT ENTREPRENEURS IN LAUNCHING AMBITIOUS PROJECTS WITH TANGIBLE RESULTS.
HACKATHONX OFFERS AN INTENSIVE EXPERIENCE FOR DRIVEN INNOVATORS. PARTICIPANTS MOVE THROUGH STAGES FROM IDENTIFYING CHALLENGES TO TESTING PROTOTYPES, ENGAGING IN GUIDED MENTORING, PITCH ASSESSMENTS, AND INVESTOR-GRADE FEEDBACK SESSIONS.
KEY MILESTONES ON THE ROAD TO THE GRAND FINALE
TEAM SIGN-UPS, CONCEPT SUBMISSIONS, AND PARTICIPANT QUALIFICATION COMMENCE.
PARTICIPANTS PRESENT CHALLENGE ASSESSMENTS, TARGET AUDIENCE RESEARCH, AND INITIAL DESIGN CONCEPTS.
GUIDED SUPPORT, CONTINUOUS PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT, AND CATEGORY-SPECIFIC MILESTONE EVALUATIONS.
IN-PERSON DEMONSTRATIONS, CLOSING PRESENTATIONS, AND RECOGNITION CEREMONY BEFORE EXPERT JUDGES.
HACKATHONX IS A TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP CHALLENGE WHERE STUDENT GROUPS DEVELOP, TEST, AND PRESENT GROUNDBREAKING SOLUTIONS.
UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATES FROM ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS MAY JOIN IN GROUPS RANGING FROM 2 TO 5 PARTICIPANTS.
CATEGORIES CONSIST OF PLATFORMS, INTELLIGENCE, AND HARDWARE & SECURITY, EACH WITH SPECIALIZED PROBLEM STATEMENTS.
THE EVENT PROCEEDS THROUGH SIGN-UP, PLANNING, BUILDING, AND CULMINATES IN A LIVE FINALE WITH PANEL JUDGING.
SIGN-UPS BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 15TH VIA THE OFFICIAL COMPETITION WEBSITE.
NO. ENTRY IS COMPLETELY FREE FOR QUALIFYING STUDENT GROUPS.
VICTORS ARE AWARDED MONETARY PRIZES, PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE, PUBLIC RECOGNITION, AND POTENTIAL STARTUP ACCELERATION OPPORTUNITIES.
EVENT CHAIR
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tharindu@hackathonx.lk
OPERATIONS LEAD
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amaya@hackathonx.lk
TECH LEAD
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heshan@hackathonx.lk
PARTNERSHIP LEAD
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