​strAIght up! Hackathon is a hybrid AI hackathon bringing together 150 young builders aged 15 to 25 to explore, experiment and ship real products using AI.

​Participants form teams of 2 to 4 and build usable projects from scratch over a week, supported by an initiation day on 18th April at LorongAI with workshops, mentors and industry partners. Teams then work on their projects remotely until 25th April, when the judging will be held at LorongAI.

​Teams will be guided by prize categories that will be revealed on 18th April, in person!

​The hackathon is made for youths at any level of coding, whether you're just starting out or highly advanced. Our focus is on learning and experimentation to harness AI in building practical, usable products that solve real problems!

• Functionality
  1. Does the core product work reliably during the demo? 2. Are the features complete enough to showcase real usage (not just placeholders)? 3. Are APIs integrated in a way that adds clear value instead of just being tacked on?
• Purpose
  1. Does the project solve a meaningful problem or clearly improve a real-world task? 2. Is the target audience or use case well-defined?
• Creativity
  1. How original or creative is the idea? 2. Does the project feel memorable and unique?
• UI/UX
  1. Is the interface clear, intuitive, and easy to navigate? 2. Does the design follow consistent visual and interaction patterns?
• Technological Execution
  1. How effectively are APIs showcased? 2. Does the team demonstrate technical depth (beyond boilerplate usage)? 3. Is the architecture/codebase structured and efficient (well-thought-out implementation)? 4. Does the tech choice align with the problem?