2024 Hackathon Event Summary

The inaugural 2024 Bergen Tech Hackathon was a huge success! We wanted to deeply thank you for your support and share a few highlights from the day - we could not have put this event together without you!

52 students from grades 9-12 competed in a 12-hour coding event. From idea generation to building their apps and projects to final presentations, the students impressed everyone involved.

Projects

  • AI Recipe Generator: Enter ingredients to get tailored recipes using AI.
  • Disease Identifier: Identifies diseases based on symptoms with AI assistance.
  • Competition Platform: An end-to-end platform for creating and hosting events.
  • Drawing Game: A browser-based recreation of Microsoft Paint.
  • Carbon Movement Tracker: Tracks carbon emissions based on transportation mode.
  • Spotify Mood Playlist: Generates Spotify playlists based on mood using AI.
  • Find Your Lost Dog: A drone algorithm to locate lost pets efficiently.

By the Numbers

  • 52 student participants
  • 18 teams
  • 10 awards
  • $5,730 in prizes
  • 8 sponsors
  • ~50 donors
  • ~20 volunteers
  • 5 industry speakers
Students jumping in celebration at the 2024 hackathon