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WaiACCELERATE USA: HACKATHON 2022

WaiHackathon is an intensive entrepreneurship and technology event that connects the WAI community and global movement of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Data Science with data-savvy peers. Technology and entrepreneurship will join forces for the attainment of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030.

 

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Selection Criteria
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Sandya Vijendira

WAI Hackathon USA - Events Lead

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WHY

(OUR MISSION)

Our mission is  "zero exclusion", because we cannot innovate until all genders, social groups, and minds are presented as voices and change agents of our communities.

 

That’s how we can work together on social injustice, income inequality, inaccessible healthcare, or educational system problems.

What

(OUR mechanism)

Our mechanism is a sustainable collaboration (not competition), because our goal is to connect and synergize efforts of diverse talent, skills, and micro-teams to jointly co-act, co-create, and co-mentor.​

During the hackathon our teams will be able to connect these dots: find co-founders or like-minded peers, visualize their technology stacks and business models, and turn community problems into feasible and sustainable solutions.

Finally, they will present their pitch decks and models to our jury and experts.

HOW

(OUR FORMAT)

Our format is a hackathon which is open both to all our peers in North America, because our goal is to involve all the passionate people who are ready to create an impact with technology and AI right here and right now.

During 3 days you will experience an intensive but at the same time engaging and diverse format which involves working with your team and peers. You will be learning from speakers and industry experts, spending individual sessions with mentors aligned with particular topics and expertise, and, finally participating in entertaining activities which will help you to reassess how you imagine the hackathon experience.

WAI made a global trace, connecting women and minority professionals. WaiHackathon is going further to show how to create an immediate impact.

Women in AI USA

 Hackathon

 

JUNE 10-12, 2022

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 Friday, Jun 10, 2022

    11:00 - 11:30 am :  Opening​

    11:30 am - 2:00 pm:  Speaker                                                  Sessions

    2:00 - 3:00 pm : Mentoring                                              Rotations

    3:00 - 6:00 pm: Work Sessions &                          Design Workshop

    6:00 - 7:00 pm: Mentoring                                              Rotations

    7:00 - 8:00 pm: Closing/Happy                                      Hour

 Friday, Jun 10, 2022

    11:00 - 11:45 am :  Opening​ &                                            Keynote

    2:00 - 3:00 pm : Mentoring                                              Rotations

    3:00 - 5:00 pm: Work Sessions 

   

    5:00 - 6:00 pm: Speaker Sessions 

    7:00 - 7:30 pm: Team Check-in

    7:00 - 8:00 pm: Closing/Happy                                      Hour

SATURDAY, Jun 11, 2022

    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm :  Speakers                                                Sessions​

    2:00 - 2:30 pm : Team Check-in

    5:00 - 6:00 pm: Mentoring                                              Sessions

    7:00 - 8:00 pm: Team check-in

    8:00 - 8:30 pm: Closing/Happy                                      Hour

SUNday, Jun 12, 2022

    10:00 pm - 3:00 pm :  Work                                                         Sessions​

    3:00 - 3:30 pm : Submit                                                     Presentations

    3:30 - 4:30 pm : Partners                                                 Introductions

    4:30 - 7:00 pm : Team Pitches

    7:00 - 7:30 pm : Judges                                                     Evaluation

    7:30 - 8:30 pm : Closing                                                    Remarks &

                                   Winners                                                 Announced

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JOIN US

 

WaiACCELERATE USA 2022 is seeking additional team members/volunteers for our upcoming WaiHackathon to support our content efforts during the event. Involvement is completely remote and flexible. Great opportunity for innovators, technologists, and students alike!

Participants will have access to:

  • Exclusive Workshop

  • Speaker series with world class global AI leaders

  • Founder Inspiration

  • World-Class Mentors

  • Partnership Perks

  • Networking Events

Participant crITERIA

Our program is industry agnostic and is targeted towards aspiring and early-stage founders and entrepreneurs who are committed to collaborating in a team over a 3-day weekend to develop a pitch deck that addresses at least 1 or the 17 UN SDGs 2030. Hackathon participants can have code, low code, or no code experience.  Participants must:

  • Be fully committed to completing the 3-day Hackathon

  • Have general knowledge about OR interest in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, or Technology

  • Have an entrepreneurial and team building spirit

  • Be committed to work on developing a product that meets one of the UNs SDGs 2030

WaiHACKTHON 2022 PARTNERS

Prize Sponsor and Global Partner:
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Community Partners:
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WaiHACKTHON 2022 SPEAKERS

WaiHACKTHON 2022 MENTORS

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Renee Cummings

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Jennifer Glenski

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Mounir Ajam

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Kasia Jakimowicz

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Jade Garrett

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Jazmia Henry

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Jigna Thacker

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Jesse Lee Fry

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Shane Hussain Naqvi

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Helen Orlando

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WaiHACKTHON 2022 Organizing Team

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Uvika Sharma

WAI Hackathon  facilitator

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Srimonti Dutta

WAI Hackathon  facilitator

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Mariana Aguiar

WAI Hackathon  facilitator

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Yonah Welker

WAI Hackathon USA - Program Advisor

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Ja'Nya Jenoch

WAI Hackathon USA - Project Manager

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Sanyukta Bhide

WAI Hackathon USA - Content Lead

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Sandya Vijendira

WAI Hackathon USA - Events Lead

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Bhuva Subram

WAI North America & USA - Ambassador

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WAI USA - Program Advisor

Sunny Zhang

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Suparna Pawar

WAI Educate USA - Project Manager

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Susanna Raj

WAI USA - Partnerships Lead

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