BIO TECH HACKATON 2024

THE BIO TECH HACKATHON

The competition is a groundbreaking initiative that merges the power of artificial intelligence with critical sectors like agriculture, education, and medicine.

By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, the competition aims to develop cutting-edge technologies that can be implemented in today's world, driving sustainable growth, improving learning outcomes, and providing personalized medical care.

Participants will not only showcase their technical prowess but also contribute to a better future by solving real-world problems.

Where

Vivea Business Park, The Factory Building

When

Friday to Saturday
19-20 July 2024

Competition Theme

Here are the 3 main theme of the competition

AI IN EDUCATION

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education

and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

AI IN AGRICULTURE

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems

AI IN MEDICINE

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

For more information visit 17 SDGs

The competition will be hosted on the 19 and 20 July 2024 (24 hours)

9:30 – 10:00

Participants arrival

Receiving hackathon materials (e.g., Badges, schedules).

10:00 – 10:30

Keynote

1. Welcoming speech by head organisers

2. Keynote session from Spoon Consulting

3. Keynote session from 2cana Solutions

4. Keynote session from Oracle Corporation

5. Keynote session from Fj Tech Lab

6. Keynote session from Nolands

7. Keynote session from Zapproach Ltd

10:45 - 12:00

Project development initiation by participants

Students will start their projects (coding process)

12:00 - 13:00

Buffet lunch provided for participants

Opportunity for team members to discuss initial ideas and strategies with mentors

13:00 - 15:30

Continued project development.

Students will resume their project development

15:30 – 16:00

Tea break provided for participants

Participants will enjoy a tea break with refreshments provided during the hackathon.

16:00 – 19:00

Continued project development.

Students will resume their project development

19: 00 – 20:00

Buffet dinner provided for participants.

Participants will enjoy dinner provided during the hackathon.

20:00 – 00: 00

Continued project development

Students will resume their project development

00:00 – 08: 00

Continued project development.

Students will resume their project development

08:00 – 09:00

Buffet breakfast provided for participants

Participants will enjoy breakfast provided during the hackathon.

09:00 – 10:45

Final hours of project development

1. Commit all final changes and updates to the GitHub repository.

2. Deploy the project to your chosen hosting platform.

3. Ensure your GitHub repository is set to public.

4. Provide us with the link to your public GitHub repository.

5. Share the URL of the deployed website or Video demo of mobile app for review.

10: 45 – 11:00

Announcement of top 5 teams

11: 00 – 12:00

Lunch time

12: 00 – 13:00

Time to finalize project details and prepare for presentations.

1. Powerpoint presentation of final application.

2. Video demo of application.

13:00 - 14: 00

Final presentation of top 5 teams

Team shall pitch their final application to the jury panel

14:00 – 14:30

Judges’ evaluation

Judges will evaluated and mark teams to decide for top 3 winning teams

14:30 – 15:00

Award Ceremony:

Announcement of winners and special awards

Presentation of prizes and certificates.

15:00 – 15:30

Closing ceremony: Closing speech by organizers and sponsors, expressing gratitude and future plans.

Event Venue

Event venue location info and gallery

Our Past EVENTS

Our Sponsors

F.A.Q

1. What is the goal of the competition?

The competition aims to merge artificial intelligence with key sectors such as agriculture, education, and healthcare to develop innovative solutions for real-world problems.
2. Who can participate in the competition?

The competition is open only for undergraduate student from universities across Mauritius.
3. How can I register for the competition?

You can register for the competition by visiting our official website and filling out the registration form available under the "Register Now" section.
4. Is there a registration fee?

No, there is no registration fee. Participation in the competition is completely free.
5. Will there be any prizes for the winners?

Yes, there will be exciting prizes for the top-performing teams, including cash awards, certificates, and opportunities for networking.
6. Can we participate as a team?

Yes, participants can form teams of three to four members. Collaboration is encouraged to bring diverse skills and perspectives to the projects.
7. What type of application is expected at the end of the competition

Your application can be developed on any platform using any tech you want but is should be either a web applciation or a mobile application.
8. Where should you submit your work

Teams should push their repositories on github with a proper README file with screenshots of project. Repositories should be made public
9. Should participants host their websites

Yes. pariticipants should host their website on NETLIFY and provide us with the links. For mobile application, a final apk shall be included in the repositories
10. How selection process will take place

After receiving all the proposal, only top 10 teams with most promising solution/ideas will be selected and their team leader will be mailed.

Selected Teams

Here are our top 10 selected teams that will be competing among themselves and check what they have to say about themselves

Open source avengers

: The Open Source Avengers, a team of four passionate computer science students, are dedicated to innovation and collaboration through impactful open-source projects. Competing in a university-level hackathon, they aim to push technological boundaries and make meaningful contributions to the tech community.

AgroInnovators

: Development of a mobile app using AI for image recognition to detect pests, diseases, and nutrient deficiencies in crops, providing farmers with real-time alerts, recommendations, and historical data analytics to enhance crop management and yield. The project employs technologies like CNNs, learning, and cloud services, , sustainable solutions with a focus for farmers.