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The HMI Hackathon 鈥� Coding Today for the Health of Tomorrow is a statewide, in-person innovation competition bringing together undergraduate and graduate students from across Georgia to develop AI-driven solutions to real-world healthcare challenges. Through interdisciplinary teamwork, mentorship from industry and academic leaders, and live pitching, students will explore how artificial intelligence can improve patient outcomes, healthcare operations, and health equity鈥攁ll while networking and competing for prizes.

When

March 5th and March 6th, 2026
8 am 鈥� 6 pm
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Where

KSU Center
Room 400

We will provide continental breakfast each morning, and lunch will be provided both days.

What You Can Win

A panel of judges will evaluate each pitch, awarding the following prizes:

1st Place: Meta Quest VR Headset
2nd Place: Sony Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones
3rd Place: Portal External 2TB Hard Drive

Who Can Participate?

The HMI Hackathon is open to all students from across all colleges and universities in Georgia. Undergraduate and graduate students from any discipline are welcome, especially those with interest in healthcare, AI, or data analytics. No prior experience required, just curiosity and teamwork.

Judge鈥檚 Panel

Agenda

Day 1 鈥� Thursday, March 5, 2026

Vibe Coding Introduction, Ideation, & Early Development

Time Program
8:00 AM 鈥� 9:00 AM Check-in & continental breakfast
9:00 AM 鈥� 9:15 AM

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Overview of Hackathon goals, expectations, and judging criteria
9:15 AM 鈥� 10:00 AM

Introduction to Vibe Coding

What is vibe coding

Overview of tools and platforms

Intro to Google AI Studio
10:00 AM 鈥� 10:15 AM Hackathon theme announcement & target criteria
10:15 AM 鈥� 12:00 PM

Team work session (1)

Ideation, design, and early development
12:00 PM 鈥� 1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM 鈥� 5:45 PM

Team work session (2)

Mentors available throughout
5:45 PM 鈥� 6:00 PM Day 1 wrap-up & Day 2 reminders

Day 2 鈥� Friday, March 6, 2026

Development, Presentations, Raffles, & Awards

Time Program
8:00 AM 鈥� 9:00 AM Breakfast & check-in
9:00 AM 鈥� 9:15 AM Morning kickoff & overview
9:15 AM 鈥� 12:00 AM

Team work session (3)

Raffle #1 (must be present to win)
12:00 PM 鈥� 1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM 鈥� 3:30 PM

Team work session (4)

Raffle #2 (must be present to win)
3:30 PM 鈥� 5:30 PM

Team Presentations (3鈥�4 minutes per team)

Judges score presentations
5:30 PM 鈥� 6:00 PM

1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes

Awards Ceremony

Sponsor recognition

Event concludes

Register Your Interest

All students who want to participate in the HMI Hackathon should register by February 16, 2026.

Participants will compete in teams between three and five students. We welcome individual participants, though they will be assigned to teams prior to the event by the HMI Team.

All Team members must complete their own registration.