The Tech Innovation For Good Hackathon is a three-week virtual challenge that invites participants to develop innovative solutions that drive meaningful social impact!
This hackathon is open to anyone interested in solving real problems, whether through technology or other creative approaches. Projects don’t have to be purely technical: in addition to prototypes, participants can submit white papers, policy briefs, startup or project proposals, prototypes, data analyses, and more. Participants will work independently or in small teams to create and submit projects that demonstrate originality, problem-solving ability, and a clear understanding of the issue they aim to address.
💡 Build a solution - technical or non-technical - that addresses a real-world challenge
🛠️ Submit anything from AI tools and working prototypes to policy briefs, research reports, and startup proposals
🤝 Get access to mentorship from experts in social impact, innovation, and responsible technology
🏆 Top projects win money, get connected with professionals, and may be offered internships at Youth Tech & Ethics Institute, ParityWay, and/or Advoform
Requirements
Technology has the potential to address some of the most pressing challenges faced by communities around the world, from gaps in healthcare access and educational inequality to environmental risks, mental health needs, public safety, and ethical concerns around emerging technologies.
Your challenge is to create a solution that responds to a defined social problem. This could be a working prototype, a white paper, a policy brief, a startup or project proposal, a data analysis, or another innovative format. Technical solutions are welcome (such as AI-powered tools, web or mobile apps, platforms that improve access to public resources, or data-driven systems for better decision-making) but non-technical submissions with strong research, strategy, or policy design are equally encouraged.
Participants are encouraged to leverage AI, data science, or other digital tools where relevant, but the core focus is on producing solutions that are impactful, implementable, and socially responsible.
Prizes
1st Prize
Connected with internship position at one of the sponsor companies and professional in the field
2nd Prize
Connected with internship position at one of the sponsor companies and professional in the field
3rd Prize
Connected with internship position at one of the sponsor companies and professional in the field
Most Innovative
Connected with internship position at one of the sponsor companies
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
T&EI Team
Bikash Pokharel
Founder of TypeMate
Ashwini Joshi
AI Researcher
Anand Kumar
Technical Leader and Software Architect
Igor Rudenko
Senior Software Test Automation Engineer
Senthilkumaran Rajagopalan
Tech Lead Manager at Meta
Pratik Sheth
Tech Lead in Software Applications at Google
Praneetha Kotla
AI, Intelligent Automation, and Ethical System Design Researcher
Ram Joshi
Staff Engineer at The Climate Corporation
Omkar Ashok Bhalekar
Researcher at Tesla Motors
Naveen Kolli
Vice President and Enterprise Business Intelligence Lead at Bank of America
Ram
Avol
Judging Criteria
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Impact
How effectively does the solution address a real social challenge? -
Functionality
Does the prototype work as intended and serve its stated purpose? -
Innovation
Does the project introduce a novel idea or approach? -
Clarity
Is the problem, solution, and implementation clearly documented and presented?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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