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April 25 - 27, 2025


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About Hacktech 2025

Our mission is to create "Realistic Impact," which entails encouraging participants to create projects that could be feasibly implemented in real-world scenarios to make tangible change.

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Hacktech is Caltech's 11th premier annual intercollegiate hackathon. During the 36-hour event, participants will collaborate in teams of 1 to 4 members to develop projects that align with our themes. Whether you're a seasoned coder or a curious beginner, Hacktech invites you to join a vibrant community of problem solvers, dreamers, and builders on Caltech's campus this year.

This year, hackers will have the option to choose from these three tracks for their projects: Healthcare, Finance/Data Analytics, and Sustainability.
What's New for 2025? A lot. We revamped the entire event from the ground up, featuring a new format, new venues, and improved dining options!
Event format: We're fully in-person this year! Scroll down to the FAQ for location details!
Venues and Food: We have double the space as previous years. This year will feature dedicated eating, sleeping, and working areas. We will also give you a room to store your luggage too so you can stay organized. Additionally,the meals we're providing will feature many more options! Vote for meals in the application form!

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Hacktech Speakers

Hacktech would not be the same without the contributions of our speakers, whose insights, expertise, and passion drive the innovation and creativity that define us.

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    Kip Thorne

    Dr. Kip Thorne is a Nobel laureate in Physics, the Feynman Professor of Theoretical Physics, Emeritus, at Caltech, renowned for his pioneering contributions to gravitational physics and astrophysics, and co-founded LIGO project.

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    Frances H. Arnold

    Dr. Arnold is a Nobel laureate in Chemistry, the Linus Pauling Professor of Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, and Biochemistry, as well as the Director of the Donna and Benjamin M. Rosen Bioengineering Center.

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    Anima Anandkumar

    Dr. Animashree (Anima) Anandkumar is NVIDIA's former Director of AI Research and the current Bren Professor at Caltech. She specializes in large-scale machine learning, non-convex optimization and high-dimensional statistics.

FAQ

If you can't find your answer here, feel free to contact us via our email or social media!

In our Hackathon, you have 36 hours to code a product that regards one of our topics. Work by yourself or with a team of up to 4 people!
Hacktech is Caltech’s annual hackathon bringing together innovators to showcase the latest advancements in technology and coding. There's food, speakers, recruiters, and of course, tons of building!
To participate, you can register on our website! Scroll to the top and click Apply!
Hacktech is held at Caltech's campus. This year we will be utilizing Avery House and the Annenberg Center for Information Science and Technology as our main venues. Please refer to our website and the map below for detailed directions and accommodation options when the time comes.
Yes, Hacktech is now a fully in-person event instead of the hybrid format as before. Hackers must check in and be present throughout the hackathon to participate.
Hacktech is free to attend! We will provide food, swag, lessons, and amazing memories! Travel reimbursement details are in the works and we will communicate that soon.
All enrolled college/university students (undergraduate, masters, PhD, certificate, community college, part-time) are welcome!
Between 1 and 4 people can be on a single team.


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