Mini hackathon: build & deploy with open-weight AI
Team up, build a project powered by open-weight AI models, and deploy it so anyone can use it, all with the Kanpur community.
Workshop first, or straight to building?
The workshop is optional. Even if you're a beginner, register your interest: we'll teach you what you need before the hackathon.
Only know the basics?
Take the free 1-week training first. It teaches you everything needed for the hackathon. Only for the first 100 registrations.
Register interest for the workshopAlready know the basics?
Skip the workshop and come straight to the hackathon. Bring your ideas and start building on day one.
Register your interestFrom idea to deployed project
Register interest
Tell us you're in. Our team will get in touch with the venue and details.
Team up
Hack solo or form a team with other students at the event.
Build
Create a project powered by open-weight AI models.
Deploy & demo
Ship it live and demo it to the community and judges.
What winners take home
Everyone leaves with new skills and new friends. Winners leave with a little more.
Arduino UNO Q
A few of the top winners take home an Arduino UNO Q board.
T-shirts
Exclusive hackathon T-shirts for the winners.
Badges & stickers
Badges and sticker packs to show off on your laptop.
The prize everyone gets
A community of students and developers in Kanpur to keep learning and building with, long after the hackathon ends.
Eligibility
- BTech, BCA or MCA student, any semester
- You must be in Kanpur on 30 October
- You agree to follow the Code of Conduct
Good to know
- Free to participate
- The workshop is optional, not required
- Bring a laptop and charger
- Projects must use open-weight AI models
Code of Conduct
Every participant must follow our Code of Conduct: be nice and be respectful. Read the Code of Conduct
Interested in the hackathon?
Share a few details and our team will get in touch with you. Free to participate, for BTech, BCA and MCA students in Kanpur.
This hackathon is beginner friendly.
If it's your first hackathon, or you'd like training before the hackathon, take our free 1-week workshop. It teaches you everything you need.
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