Hack Excellence: HBCU Hackathon Edition

Bennett AI Solutions

5 week virtual hackathon that will feature students from multiple HBCUs developing solutions to COVID-19 problems. AI, Medtech &amp; Fintech.

<h3>This free virtual hackathon is only open to students &amp; recent graduates of these following schools:</h3><ul><li>Texas Southern University</li><li>Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University</li><li>Allen University</li><li>Norfolk State University</li><li>Tennessee State University</li></ul>#HackExcellence is a free virtual hackathon is open to current students and recent graduates of Texas Southern University, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Allen University, Norfolk State University and Tennessee State University. HBCUs are eligible to compete for bragging rights for their schools and enter for a chance to win cash prize. Participants will create a platform or develop solutions to issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. HBCU students will build Fintech, artificial intelligence or medtech solutions that drive social impact, with the aim of tackling some of the challenges related to the current coronavirus pandemic and economic collapse. Each team will create a pitch deck, business model and no-code MVP for their solution. #HackExcellence is a virtual hackathon, HBCU students and alumni will join in, regardless of location. #HackExcellence is open to students of all academic backgrounds.#HackExcellence will showcase 5 HBCU teams. Schools will compete against each other with a maximum of 10 participants from each university. This virtual hackathon is open to current students and recent graduates from each school. Participants will work in remote teams and will be guided by a dedicated mentor and our strategy team over the 5 weeks.Teams will compete for cash prize, recognition, and a chance for their proposed solution to be elevated to America's Seed Fund Powered by the National Science Foundation.1) Concept – does it solve a real problem?2) Feasibility – how well can it be implemented?3) S.M.A.R.T. – How well does it fulfill this criteria?4) America’s Seed Fund readiness levelThis event is brought to you by:<ul><li>Bennett AI Solutions Inc</li><li>NAMIC NY</li><li>America on Tech</li><li>Pan African Chamber of Commerce</li><li>O-High Technologies, LLC</li><li>Mission Fulfilled 2030 Nonprofit Organization</li><li>Innovate Tech Charlotte</li><li>Normal Solutions Consulting</li></ul>

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