About Global AI Hackfest

AI Planet is excited to announce the Global AI HackFest 2023, a collaborative effort with AI Business School, Global AI Hub, C-Level, and Learn Machine Learning. Our mission is to inspire the global community to create innovative solutions using state-of-the-art AI technologies and empower participants to launch their own successful startups.

The Global AI HackFest serves as a platform for bringing together AI enthusiasts, developers, researchers, and entrepreneurs from all over the world. By fostering a spirit of collaboration and innovation, we aim to address pressing real-world challenges and unlock the transformative potential of AI across various industries.

Why are we doing this?

We believe in the power of AI to revolutionize the way we live, work, and communicate. By hosting the Global AI HackFest, we hope to:

Drive innovation: The AI HackFest provides an environment where creative minds can come together to ideate, prototype, and develop groundbreaking AI solutions.
Promote entrepreneurship: We encourage participants to take their innovative solutions beyond the AI HackFest and turn them into successful startups, contributing to the growth of the global AI ecosystem.
Foster collaboration: By connecting experts, enthusiasts, and organizations from diverse backgrounds, we aim to facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration that can lead to transformative AI advancements.
Nurture talent: The AI HackFest serves as a learning ground for participants to enhance their AI skills, gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies, and learn from industry leaders.
Address real-world problems: By focusing on practical challenges, we aim to create a positive impact on society and the environment through the application of AI.

Join us at the Global AI HackFest 2023 to be a part of this exciting journey towards a smarter, more innovative, and prosperous future!

Introduction

The first challenge of the Global AI HackFest focuses on Ecommerce and Retail Industries, with the aim of developing cutting-edge AI solutions that will revolutionize online shopping and selling experiences. As the e-commerce and retail industry continually evolves, AI technology offers the potential to significantly transform it. During this hackathon, participants will collaborate on innovative AI solutions to help retailers and e-commerce businesses stay competitive and deliver a more engaging, personalized shopping experience for customers.

So, gear up to unleash your creativity, problem-solving skills, and technical expertise as you join us for this exciting AI hackathon in Ecommerce and Retail!

Problem Statement:

The problem statement for the AI hackathon in Ecommerce and Retail is to create innovative AI solutions that address pressing challenges faced by retailers and e-commerce businesses. Participants should identify specific pain points within the industry and propose AI-driven solutions to tackle these issues. The goal is to develop AI solutions that can be implemented by retailers and e-commerce businesses to enhance competitiveness, improve customer satisfaction, and drive growth.

Sample Ideas for Participants:

AI-powered personalization: Develop a solution that utilizes AI to analyze customer behavior and preferences to deliver personalized product recommendations and targeted marketing campaigns.
Inventory management and optimization: Create an AI-based system that predicts demand, optimizes inventory levels, and reduces stockouts and overstock situations.
Chatbots and virtual assistants: Design an AI-powered chatbot or virtual assistant capable of handling customer inquiries, providing product suggestions, and improving overall customer service.
Fraud detection and prevention: Develop an AI solution that can identify and prevent fraudulent transactions in e-commerce, reducing losses and enhancing customer trust.
Visual search and product discovery: Create a visual search engine that uses AI to analyze product images, allowing customers to find items by uploading pictures or searching for similar products.

These are just a few examples of the wide range of AI solutions that can be developed during the hackathon. We encourage participants to explore other creative ideas to help solve challenges faced by retailers and e-commerce businesses.

Participants can choose their solutions from a variety of AI themes as mentioned below.

Generative AI applications
Stable Diffusion applications
Classic ML from structured data
Transformers
AI on Edge
Build your AI product with models from AI marketplace (https://aimarketplace.co/models)

AI HackFest 2023- THEMES

FAQ’s and Challenge Structure

Registration/Eligibility: The hackathon is open to
- Individuals (i.e a solo member team)
- Teams (max 3 members), even solo-membered teams are allowed
- Companies
Fees?: NO, you can join for free
Have any questions?:
- You can post your questions in our discord community (https://discord.gg/HM8qSQzC46)
- or post it under discussion tab on this page.

Awards/Prizes

1st Prize (team): $300 cash prize and a 2-month AI marketplace subscription valued at $998.
2nd Prize (team): $200 cash prize and a 2-month AI marketplace subscription valued at $998.

Furthermore, all winning teams will gain global exposure among a 300K+ community of AI enthusiasts and access to AI Planet's startup and enterprise network, providing opportunities for growth and startup development.

(Prizes are awarded based on each team's final score in the final round).

REWARDS

Participation Guidelines:

Organizer and Jury Discretion: The organizer and jury reserve the right to decide the winner at their discretion, taking into consideration the quality, originality, and relevance of the submissions.
Non-Transferable Prizes: Winning prizes are non-transferable and must be accepted as awarded. No substitutions or cash equivalents will be provided.
No Cheating: Cheating in any form, including plagiarism, unauthorized collaboration, or use of external resources without proper attribution, is strictly prohibited. Participants found cheating will be disqualified from the competition.
Attribution: Participants must properly attribute any resources, data, or code that are not their own original work. This includes providing citations, references, and/or links to the original source.
Minimum Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible for prizes, participants must meet the following minimum criteria:
a. Fulfill all the requirements outlined in the hackathon guidelines.
b. Must have a score of at least 30% or more in each of the evaluation criteria categories (impact, value, quality, prototype, scalability (with AI Marketplace) mentioned under the “Evaluation” tab. With only being implementation of model with AI Marketplace being optional.
The purpose of these requirements is to encourage participants to submit complete and well-rounded submissions.
Disqualification for Non-Compliance: Submissions that do not meet these guidelines will be considered invalid and will not be eligible for prizes. Participants must ensure their submissions adhere to all rules and requirements to be considered for awards.
Modifications and Amendments: The organizer reserves the right to modify or amend these guidelines at any time without prior notice. Participants are encouraged to regularly check for updates and adhere to the most recent version of the guidelines.
Participant Conduct: Participants are expected to maintain a respectful and professional demeanor throughout the hackathon. Harassment, discrimination, or any form of misconduct will not be tolerated and may result in disqualification.
Queries and Concerns: For any questions or concerns related to the hackathon or these guidelines, participants should contact the organizer through the designated communication channels provided during the event.
The challenge is open for all except for the residents of states and countries sanctioned as per Belgian law. Other local rules, age restrictions and regulations may apply to you, so please check your local laws to ensure that you are eligible to participate in skills-based competitions. The organizer reserves the right to award alternative prizes where needed to comply with local laws.
Taxes: All taxes imposed on prizes are the sole responsibility of the winners. Payments to potential winners are subject to the express requirement that they submit all documentation requested by the organizer for compliance with applicable state, federal, local, and foreign (including provincial) tax reporting and withholding requirements. Prizes will be net of any taxes that the organizer is required by law to withhold. If a potential winner fails to provide any required documentation or comply with applicable laws, the prize may be forfeited, and the organizer may select an alternative potential winner.
In the event that a potential winner of the AI Planet competition does not respond to the notification attempt within one (1) week of the first notification attempt, or if the potential winner notifies the competition administrator within one week after the Final Submission Deadline that they do not wish to be nominated as a winner or do not wish to receive a Prize, then such potential winner will forfeit their Prize. Please note that all decisions made by the competition administrator regarding disqualification and the selection of alternate potential winners will be final and binding.
Licensing Terms:
- Intellectual Property: Participants retain ownership of any intellectual property (IP) they create during the hackathon. However, by participating in the event, they grant the organizer a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, and perpetual license to use, display, and distribute their submissions for promotional and educational purposes.
- Optionally, Winners & Other participants can open source their models/apps as it will be made accessible to a broader global AI community, fostering collaboration and innovation in the field of artificial intelligence.

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