AI Databricks Hackathon + Networking Mixer NYC

Databricks-Sponsored Hackathon AND Networking Mixer at Queens College
Sept 18 to 20

IMPORTANT NOTE: TECH NETWORKING MIXERS WILL TAKE PLACE ALL 3 DAYS.

Spend a weekend building with AI on Databricks, guided by the engineers who work on the platform itself. Over three days at Queens College, you'll form a small team, take on a live challenge, and leave with a finished project, a professional network, and a real Databricks credential. No experience required, just come curious!

What your ticket includes:

💻 Build with AI on Databricks with a team.

🎓 The Academy Accreditation Corner - earn a real Databricks accreditation alongside others, and add it to your LinkedIn by Sunday night.

🤝 The WAGMI-Connect networking corner - dedicated time with working tech professionals, so you leave with connections as well as a project.

📸 A professional headshot (available only Sunday), included in your ticket. Plus a goodie bag, Databricks credits to build with (on top of the free edition), and prizes for the top teams.

🧋Boba drink of your choice :)!

The weekend

Friday, Sept 18 · 3:00 - 8:00 PM (check-in from 2:00 PM)
Pick up your badge and goodie bag, meet the room, and form a team of two or three. There will be a 1-hour "Introduction to Databricks" session, Q&A and helping students sign up on Free Edition.

Experiment with PRISM (guided by team @ Block Convey).

The challenge is revealed at kickoff... and the build begins.

Saturday, Sept 19 · 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
A full day to build. Get unstuck by Databricks engineers (office hours 12-3 pm), make progress toward your accreditation, connect with professionals in the WAGMI-Connect networking corner, and book your headshot slot.

1st submissions due at 11:59 pm on Devpost.

Sunday, Sept 20 · 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

2nd (and final) submission due at 10 am on Devpost. Presentations will start after 10 am.

Headshot section opens after noon.

Every team presents, and judges select the top 5 to take the main stage for a 3 to 5 minute demo. Winners are chosen by the Databricks team.

Prizes
Winning teams take home a Lululemon Everywhere Backpack and an Owala FreeSip Thermal bottle.

Who it's for
Students and career-changers building with AI for the first time, and anyone already in tech who wants to sharpen their skills, meet the next wave of talent, and leave with a project and a credential worth showing.

Sponsors
Databricks · Queens College Tech Incubator · WAGMI-Connect

No proceeds go to Databricks. Spots are limited, reserve yours below!

Contact the host on Linkedin for any questions/concerns: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaurpriyanka