Wharton Hack-AI-thon

Build an AI tool focused on revolutionizing education for K-12 or university-level learners in just one week of ideation, development, and pitching

The Wharton Hack-AI-thon is a dynamic, co-curricular program where students come together to explore the power of artificial intelligence through hands-on innovation.

No AI experience? No problem! This groundbreaking event welcomes students of all skill levels to explore and innovate with AI. Whether you’re an AI novice or a seasoned tech enthusiast, this is your chance to develop practical solutions, learn from experts, and make your mark in the rapidly evolving field of AI technology.

Register as a team and bring a mix of talents and perspectives! Our workshops and mentors will provide the guidance you need to be successful in this event.

Want to be the first to hear about the next Hack-AI-thon? Sign up for our interest list below.

Reasons to Participate

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Hands-On AI Integration

Gain experience in applying AI in diverse scenarios

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Professional Networking

Connect with industry judges and UPenn faculty in AI

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Recognition and Prizes

Showcase your talent and win prizes

2025 Winning Teams

Dyscover: AI-Based Detection for Childhood Dyslexia

Team M&M’s

Monisha Krothapalli, Mallika Kulkarni, Shriya Sane

Unicue.AI

Team LearnFlowHub

Zhimin Chen, Zixuan Geng, Xinyi Tang, Ziao You, Jasmine Fanchu Zhou

AI Tutor

Team HezHu²Chen

Zhitong Chen, Youzhang He, Alan Zhu, Jiacheng Zhu

Agora.AI

Team ZPD

Ruchi Arora, Jyoti Poonia, Catherine Roeroe, Sakshi Singh, Amanda Tran

EchoLearn: Speak It, Teach It, Master It

Team EdVenture

Siyun Chen, Xinyue Cui, Haowei Li, Sen Liu, Shiyang Zhang

Syll-AI-bus

Team TRAP

Armaan Ahmed, Trini Feng, Penelope Larkin, Raven Tang

Ollie: Your Coursera Assistant for the World

Team PANDas

Darren Chen, Nathan Chen, Paul Loh, Austin Yao

Interested in Sponsorship Opportunities?

Contact Tania Rorke, Senior Associate Director of Corporate & Donor Engagement, Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative at rorket@wharton.upenn.edu.