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Holistic AI x UCL AI Society Hackathon

23 — 24 November 2024
IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society,
‍20 Bedford Way London WC1H 0AL United Kingdom

Are you ready to push the boundaries of AI and machine learning? Join us for the Holistic AI x UCL AI Society Hackathon, where creativity meets innovation. This is your opportunity to apply cutting-edge technologies in a challenging, high-paced environment, while also considering the ethical aspects of AI development.

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An exciting opportunity for students to utilize our resource library at Holistic AI to either create a multi-objective optimization pipeline that ensures balance across all dimensions while maintaining overall system performance, or create models that minimize bias while providing reliable, human-understandable explanations for their predictions.

Participants will demonstrate their ability to integrate advanced machine learning techniques with ethical considerations, ensuring that their models are trustworthy and effective in real-world classification tasks.

The Tracks

Select a prompt from any one of the following tracks. The prompts will be released for each track on the day of the event.

Track 1

Multi-Objective Optimization for AI Trustworthiness in Tabular Data Classification

Track 2

Building Trustworthy Models for Stereotype Classification in Text Data

Speakers

Topic
Speakers
Welcome to HAI x UCL AI Society Hackathon

Adriano Koshiyama

Founder – In Person

Emre Kazim

Founder – In Person
Full list to be announced soon
Machine Learning

Amina Tkhamokova

AI Risk Management Officer – In Person

Sachin Beepath

Deputy Head of Assurance – In Person
Financial AI Audit, Case Study

Berkem Billuroglu

AI Risk Management Officer – In Person
AI Policy/Legal

Pato Espinoza

AI Audit and Assurance Officer – In Person
Text Stereotype Classification &
LLM Bias Detection

Zekun Wu

AI Researcher – In Person

Theo King

Machine Learning Research Intern – In Person

Archish Arun

Machine Learning Research Associate – In Person

Mengfei Liang

Machine Learning Research Intern – In Person

Prizes

1st PRIZE

£3,000team

2nd PRIZE

£1,500team

3rd PRIZE

£750team
Top 5 teams will have the chance to be invited to be part of our AI Research Affiliate program to use our resources and work on our research paper.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Hackathon?

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It’s an event where people come together to build projects, participate in speaker sessions, and compete for awards.

Do I own what I build?

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No, the projects created during the hackathon are not owned by participants.

Is there technical support?

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Yes, technical support will be provided throughout the event.

Who can participate in the HAI x UCL AI Society Hackathon?

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UCL students, Holistic AI members, and external participants.

How do I register for the hackathon?

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Via the landing page (includes Eventbrite and UCL AI Society page links.)

Is there a registration fee?

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Early Bird (Oct 22 – Nov 10): £4.99
Regular (Nov 11 – event date): £9.99

Do I need a team?

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Yes, participants will form teams at the event (3-5 members per team).

How are teams formed?

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Through networking at the event.

Can I submit a project I’ve already been working on?

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No, projects must be created during the hackathon.

What are the judging criteria?

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Presentation Clarity & Design (10%)
Technical Solidity (50%)
Method Creativity (15%)
Business Value (15%)
Sustainability (Environment, Economics, Society) (10%)

What are the prizes for the winning teams?

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1st Prize: £3,000 per team
2nd Prize: £1,500 per team
3rd Prize: £750 per team

Additionally, the top 5 teams will have the opportunity to be invited to join the AI Research Affiliate program, where they can use resources and work on a research paper with Holistic AI.

How can I stay updated on the event?

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Follow Holistic AI and UCL AI Society on social media. Join Holistic AI Community Slack.

Is there a code of conduct for the hackathon?

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Yes, there will be disclaimers regarding data usage, methods, and conduct.

How can I get in contact?

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You can email us at: hackathon@holisticai.com

DATE

23 — 24 November 2024

LOCATION

IOE, UCL's Faculty of Education and Society 20 Bedford Way London WC1H 0AL United Kingdom

Join us for the Holistic AI x UCL AI Society Hackathon, where creativity meets innovation.

REGISTER NOW

Are you ready to push the boundaries of AI and machine learning?

REGISTER NOW