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Registration is now open — Form a team, submit that ‘genius’ idea, and grab one of 25 spots to make something… questionable.
Spots are seriously limited — pre-submit your idea now before they’re gone. No team? No idea? No problem. Join our pre-event to find your future co-hackers or drag your friends or colleagues into this — even if none of you can code.
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Open to all. Participation is FREE.
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HACKING
hack4.ai 48-hour hack on March 15 Open to all! Innovators, coders, marketers and creatives, break norms, lead the charge, and redefine the future. Join now and claim your spot in the realm of AI.
EXPLORING
The canvas is yours! Creative minds, artists, storytellers – dive into the unknown realms of AI, unleash creativity, and become the storyteller of a captivating journey. Seize the moment.
LEARNING
Connect, share, and dive deep. From curious learners to seasoned experts, hack4AI is your haven for peer-to-peer learning. Ignite the spark, redefine the AI narrative – join now and be part of a community shaping the future!
Get Involved
Join Hack4AI and turn your wildest ideas into reality, all in just 48 hours!
Partner with us
Hey there, forward-thinking companies! Ready to join the AI wave and be a part of something truly great? We're on the lookout for sponsors and barter partners who want to make a mark in the world of AI. Whether it's providing prizes, food, drinks, or other perks for our participants, your contribution will be instrumental in making this event a success. And in return? You'll enjoy prime branding opportunities, exclusive access, and the chance to network with tech's brightest minds. So, seize the opportunity to be a part of the action and help shape the future of AI—let's make magic happen together!
Mikus Krams
Founder of Trace.Space
Jokūbas Vaičiulis
Senior Investment Analyst at Firstpick
Anda Asere
Journalist at Labs of Latvia & co-founder of Finday.lv
Gatis Ozols
Deputy State Secretary for Digital Transformation of VARAM
Raimonds Kulbergs
CEO, Founder of BADideas.Fund
Lota Plezere
Product Manager at GoCardless
Āris Brencis
Managing Director (Riga)
of NGL Ventures
Egita Poļanska
Partner at Outlast Fund
Gints Vilaks
Senior Product Designer at Ubiquiti
Kārlis Krēsliņš
Co-founder at Redcurrant.ai
Gints Reķēns
Innovation lead at Riga Technical University Liepaja Academy and founder of Wellif.ai
Jurgis Kacens
Lead Frontend Developer at Ubiquiti
Krisjanis Mezulis
Senior Product Designer at Ubiquiti
Sigvards Krongorns
Associate @ Verge HealthTech Fund | Co-founder @ CastPrint
Elizabete (Nīmane) Palasiosa
Multimedia Producer at Story Hub | Program Director, Lecturer at Latvijas Kulturas Akademija
Līva Pērkone
Co-Founder & CEO @ Helve | Partner of several ventures | Hack4AI ORG
Kristaps Innuss
Senior Software Developer | Hack4AI ORG
Kristaps Cīrulis
Entrepreneur, AI Innovation Lead, Creative Director / Designer, Lecturer, Environmentalist | Hack4AI ORG
Dāvis Benefelds
Business Analyst & AI Ethics at Helve | Hack4AI ORG
Igors Uhans
Entrepreneur, Innovation Lead at Helve | Hack4AI ORG
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FRIDAY | April 25
Open lectures
16:00 Building Prototypes with AI Tools 101
16:45 Vibe Design: The Bold New World of Visual AI
18:00 Hackathon Opening
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Practical Information
20:00 1st Mentor Checkpoint
21:00 Snacks & Drinks / Team Building Activities
SATURDAY | April 26
8:20 Meditation
9:00 Breakfast
10:00 2nd Mentor Checkpoint
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Organiser Q&A
16:00 Pitch Workshop
17:00 3rd Mentor
Checkpoint
21:00 Snacks & Drinks
SUNDAY | April 27
9:00 Breakfast
10:00 4th Mentor Checkpoint
14:00 Submission Deadline
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Snacks, Drinks & Networking
15:00 Live pitches
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Finalist Team pitches
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Open Audience Voting
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Jury evaluation
16:30 Vibe Coding Battle
17:00 Winner Announcements
FAQ
Got questions? We've got answers!
Hack4AI is a 48-hour business idea hackathon aimed at creating new solutions and business ideas in a short period of time. Participants pitch their ideas, form teams, and build a working prototype of a real product from scratch in 48 hours with the help of team mentors and experts.
April 25-27, @Academy of Culture, Miera iela 58a, Riga. Get ready for a full weekend of hacking — from Friday afternoon to Sunday evening — with teamwork, opening and final presentations, keynotes, and lectures all taking place onsite (agenda coming soon).
The hackathon is open to professionals and enthusiasts from all experience levels and various fields, including coders, startups, entrepreneurs, students and company teams. To participate in the hackathon, one must be at least 18 years old. At most we'll accept 25 teams, so the number of places is limited.
This time, it’s all about quality over chaos — teams and ideas need to be pre-formed and submitted before the hackathon kicks off. Here’s how it works:
• Hit the “Submit idea” button and submit your idea on Devpost platform.
• A team of experts will review all submissions.
• We’ll announce the 20-25 selected teams a week before the hackathon.
Teams must have 2-5 participants — no more, no less. So don’t hesitate — grab your friends, colleagues, or that one person who actually knows how to code. Stuck on ideas? Ask ChatGPT — it’s literally built for this kind of thing.
Participation in the hackathon is free of charge. Hackathon participants will be provided with coffee, drinks, snacks, a team workspace, wireless internet and mentor support, as well as a relaxation area. Participants use their own computers and (optionally) sleeping bags.
Form Your Dream (or Disaster) Team – Hack4AI
This year, solo isn’t an option — so drag your friends, kidnap your colleagues, or bribe strangers… whatever it takes to build your team before the hackathon starts. Teams must have 2-5 people — no more, no less. We recommend having a project lead to manage the chaos, a developer or AI tool wizard to build things, a business brain to make it sound legit, and a designer to make sure your final presentation doesn’t look like it was made in MS Paint. But honestly, use whoever you’ve got — even if no one can code. With today’s no-code tools, anything’s possible.
You will have access to a wide range of expert support during the hackathon:
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Organizer team: always available to help with practical or technical questions.
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Team mentor: each team will be assigned a mentor who will help overcome obstacles and challenges.
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Expert mentors: all hackathon participants will be able to get advice from experts in various fields, from marketing to application development.
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Lectures and workshops: lectures on artificial intelligence technologies and their use will be held during the hackathon.
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Any technology related to artificial intelligence can be used to develop ideas. This includes, but is not limited to:
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OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral, Llama, Phind models;
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Ready-made AI tool building solutions, such as OpenAI platform and Partyrock.aws.
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Attendance is not required for the entire duration of the hackathon. However, the team or at least one of its representatives must be present at:
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hackathon opening,
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all mentor checkpoints (see agenda),
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submissions and presentations.
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All ideas developed during the hackathon belong to the team. The hackathon organizers, partners and mentors do not claim any ownership of the ideas and solutions. If the team chooses to continue developing the idea after the hackathon, the team members are responsible for agreeing on further cooperation among themselves.
All ideas submitted at the end of the hackathon will be presented to the jury and other attendees. The jury, consisting of six experts, will evaluate the ideas based on the following criteria:
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Originality of idea (Uniqueness and features of product/process and the degree to which the idea is disruptive)
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Progress during hackathon (How much the team challenged themselves and how far has the team progressed with the project during the hackathon)
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Impact and viability (Is there a real problem being solved by the solution and is the idea viable outside of the hackathon)
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Demo & presentation (Clarity and quality of the final idea presentation)
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The key objectives of the hackathon are to:
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Provide participants with hands-on experience in learning AI tools and prototyping
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Foster innovation and creativity
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Offer networking and professional development opportunities
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Support the continuation of ideas and provide prizes for the best ideas.
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