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What is Hack To The Rescue Generative AI

Hack To The Rescue Generative AI is the largest Generative AI hackathon for good aimed at finding the best solution for nonprofits to solve their most pressing real world challenges and reach one million more people Tech companies will form teams that will compete over the course of the two day event for prizes up to 10000 that will be donated to the charity of the winners choice

Who can participate in Hack To The Rescue

Hack To The Rescue is open to all tech companies who have teams of people over the age of 18 that would like to work together to create real change in just two days

All you need is an eagerness to use AI to create a solution that will help make the world a better place Obviously you can be a programmer UXer graphic designer or business developer but you dont have to be Everyone is welcome

How are teams created

Companies form teams of 1 6 people There can be more than one team from each company and each team can choose which challenge they want to work on

Event organizers are not planning to form teams from individual participants though this can change if the interest is significant Thats why individual signups are currently also collected

Im an individual Can I still sign up

Yes Sign up to show your interest in participating in the event Event organizers are not planning to form teams from individual participants for now though this can change if the interest is significant Thats why individual signups are currently also collected

You can also engage your team in case youre an employee in a bigger organisation Need to convince your boss We will help You can reach u at hackathontechtotherescueorg

How do I sign up for Hack To The Rescue

Signing up for Hack To The Rescue is super easy Just fill out our signup form

Why should I participate in Hack To The Rescue

Participating in Hack To The Rescue empowers you to help solve nonprofits most pressing challenges using the most cutting edge advancements in Generative AI In just two days you can create a solution that will have a massive impact on the lives of more than one million people

When is the hackathon

The hackathon starts at 10AM CET on June 14 and solutions need to be submitted by 1PM CET on June 15 Winners will be announced on Thursday June 15 at 645 PM CET

See the detailed agenda here

What coding languages should we use

Teams are free to build solutions using technologies and strategies they consider most suitable though the use of Generative AI will be required To give all teams the same chance to prepare for challenges all details will be disclosed on the day of the event

TEAMS

How are teams created

Companies form teams of 1 6 people There can be more than one team from each company and each team can choose which challenge they want to work on

All individual participants will be invited to a dedicated Discord channel and form teams on the first day of the event

How many teams can my company sign up for the event

There is no limit to the number of teams from the same company as long as each team has between 1 6 members

We have a team now what

Make sure you not only registered the team but also each individual team member We share all details on the process with Team Leads in the signup confirmation email After your team and all team members are registered the real fun begins

Read the requirements of the challenge you want to work on if you agree with them proceed If youre lost or unsure what to do contact our mentors through Discord channels and ask for advice

Please remember that all of the team members have to create their Discord accounts Discord IDs are required to upload the project to Challenge Rocket More details are shared with registered participants prior to event

Can I join more than one team

Unfortunately its not possible One person can be a member of only one team

Can I change teams during the hackathon

Sure you can change your team as many times as you want as long as your new team is within your company If your company registered more than one team you can change internally

Can I add new members to the team

Yes as long as your team has a maximum of six members You can also change team members in case someone will not be able to participate In that case register new member via our Team Member Signup Form access shared with you in private and inform us about the switch at hackathontechtotherescueorg

Can I remove someone from the team

Yes as long as your team has a minimum of one member

CHALLENGES

What are the challenges

Challenges are the problems participating nonprofits have identified Your task during the hackathon is to develop a solution to the challenge and present it to a panel of judges at the end of the event

The list of challenge themes will be announced prior to the event on our website hacktotherescueorg Full challenges including all relevant details will be revealed on the first day of the hackathon

How will the judges evaluate the teams

The solutions proposed by teams will be evaluated by a panel consisting of at least two designated judges per competition The winners will be selected by majority vote and will be based on the solutions innovation usefulness completeness safety quality and ease of implementation and maintenance

For more details see our Terms and Conditions

Who owns the rights to what we create

IP rights will be transferred to the nonprofit who created the challenge you worked on Projects will be published using either an open source license or an indefinite free license if the company consents

Do I need to present my idea

Yes all teams will present their ideas on 15062023 time will be announced together with detailed agenda