About the Challenge

We invite teams to submit proposals showcasing innovative solutions that utilize Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Cloud Technology. 

 

Team Eligibility

  • Each team must include 2–4 students who are currently enrolled full-time or part-time in an undergraduate, graduate certificate, master’s, or Ph.D. program.      

  • Recent graduates who completed their degree in 2024-2025 are also eligible.

  • Teams must be able to attend the in-person presentations on November 7, 2025, and DevFest on November 8, 2025 in Windsor, Ontario. (https://wedevfest.com/)

 

Faculty Advisors

  • Each team may work with one faculty advisor, who may represent multiple teams.
  • Advisors are encouraged, but not required, to attend the event.

  • Only students are eligible for prizes; advisors are not included in awards.

Requirements

 

Proposal and Video Demo for Phase 1 (October 5th) Submission Instructions:

  • Student teams will prepare a proposal at their home institutions, introducing an innovative solution leveraging Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Cloud Technology.

  • Each team will prepare and submit a PowerPoint slide deck summarizing their concept. The slide deck must not exceed 10 content slides. Title and divider slides do not count toward this limit.

  • The structure may vary, but it must address all the following evaluation criteria:

    • Team introduction and roles

    • Clear problem description

    • Envisioned solution

    • Societal impact of the solution. 

    • Rationale for using AI/ML/Cloud Technology 

    • Appropriate application of AI/ML/Cloud technologies. 

    • Business relevance and applications 

    • Solution demo

    • Q&A

  • Teams must also record and submit a presentation video (maximum 15 minutes)

  • Submissions must include:

    • PowerPoint slide deck

    • Video presentation

    • Prototype link (cloud environment)

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Prizes

$CAD 1,000 in prizes
First Place
$CAD 500 in cash
1 winner

Second place
$CAD 300 in cash
1 winner

Third Place
$CAD 200 in cash
1 winner

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Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Vivian Tang

Vivian Tang
Google Developer Group Windsor

Ali El-Sharif

Ali El-Sharif
Google Developer Group Windsor

Abbie Dewhirst

Abbie Dewhirst
University of Windsor Alumni

Mathew Pellarin

Mathew Pellarin
Software Engineer at Stealth Startup

Ben Morss

Ben Morss
DeepL

Andrea Yzeiri

Andrea Yzeiri
Picsume

Andreas Maniatis

Andreas Maniatis
University of Windsor

Esraa Abdelhalim

Esraa Abdelhalim
University of Windsor

Maha Tantawy

Maha Tantawy
University of Windsor

Judging Criteria

  • Presentation Quality
    20%
  • Business Proposition Quality
    15%
  • Delivery & Engagement
    20%
  • Problem Solution Effectiveness
    25%
  • Live Prototype
    20%

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