Hack the Future with AWS
A Gen AI Hackathon
AWS Education Programs and AWS Tech Alliance India invite students from AWS Academy Member Institutes across India to an exhilarating hackathon. This is your chance to solve real-world challenges and showcase your innovation on a national stage.
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Registrations start September 3, 2025
By registering, I agree to this contest's terms and conditions.
Explore generative AI concepts and test them by building real-world applications.
Gain insights from experts and explore career opportunities in generative AI.
Go head-to-head with top student innovators from AWS Academy Member Institutes across India.
Win Amazon Gift Vouchers, AWS swag, certificates, and more.
Please note that all the criteria above should be met for students to qualify for the hackathon. Students, however, can participate in the Gen AI Enablement and Industry Connect sessions.
Step 1: Students to register for the hackathon on or before September 21, 2025.
Step 2: Participating institutes must create a class on AWS Academy Gen AI Foundations with at least 50 students. Based on the participation, institutions will qualify for the hackathon.
Step 3: Students will be able to upskill themselves through the Gen AI Enablement sessions and meet some experts through the Industry Connect sessions. They should also complete the AWS Partyrock course (2h) from AWS Educate.
Step 4: Institutes to conduct an internal quiz to select their top team(s).
Step 5: Shortlisted teams will compete in the hackathon on real-world cloud problem statements.
| Date | Topic | Description | Link |
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| Sep 2, 2025 | Introduction to AWS Academy and AWS Educate (Option 1) |
Learn how to create a class on AWS Academy and how to help students register for AWS Educate Who Should Attend: Educators Duration: 60 minutes |
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| Sep 4, 2025 | Introduction to AWS Academy and AWS Educate (Option 2) |
Learn how to create a class on AWS Academy and how to help students register for AWS Educate Who Should Attend: Educators Duration: 60 minutes |
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| Sep 10, 2025 | Q&A on Hackathon Eligibility & Onboarding |
Open session for any questions or support needed for the hackathon Who Should Attend: Educators Duration: 90 minutes |
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| Sep 11, 2025 | Introduction to AWS Academy and AWS Educate (Option 3) |
Learn how to create a class on AWS Academy and how to help students register for AWS Educate Who Should Attend: Educators Duration: 60 minutes |
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| Sep 12, 2025 | Introduction to AWS Academy and AWS Educate (Option 4) |
Learn how to create a class on AWS Academy and how to help students register for AWS Educate Who Should Attend: Educators Duration: 60 minutes |
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| Sep 15, 2025 | Event Kickoff |
Who Should Attend: Educators & Students Duration: 90 minutes |
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| Sep 27, 2025 | Problem Statement Briefing |
Who Should Attend: Shortlisted Students Duration: 60 minutes |
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| Oct 9, 2025 | Student Presentations, Shortlisting & Prize Distribution |
Who Should Attend: Finalist Teams Duration: 120 minutes |
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| Date | Topic | Description | Link |
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| Sep 3, 2025 | Introduction to Gen AI, Foundation Models, and LLMs (Option 1) |
Simple exploration of foundation models and LLMs using everyday examples, demystifying how they work, and showcasing their practical applications across different sectors Who Should Attend: Educators & Students Duration: 90 minutes |
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| Sep 5, 2025 | Using Prompts and Prompt Engineering and Responsible AI (Option 1) |
Learn more about advanced prompt engineering techniques, chain-of-thought prompting, and implementing guardrails for ethical AI deployment Who Should Attend: Educators & Students Duration: 90 minutes |
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| Sep 8, 2025 | Introduction to Gen AI, Foundation Models, and LLMs (Option 2) |
Simple exploration of foundation models and LLMs using everyday examples, demystifying how they work, and showcasing their practical applications across different sectors Who Should Attend: Educators & Students Duration: 90 minutes |
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| Sep 10, 2025 | Using Prompts and Prompt Engineering and Responsible AI (Option 2) |
Simple exploration of foundation models and LLMs using everyday examples, demystifying how they work, and showcasing their practical applications across different sectors Who Should Attend: Educators & Students Duration: 90 minutes |
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| Date | Topic | Description | Link |
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| Sep 15, 2025 | Career Paths in the Gen AI Era |
Understand the evolution of traditional tech roles with Gen AI integration, salary trends, and practical steps to transition into Gen AI careers Who Should Attend: Educators & Students |
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| Sep 16, 2025 | Working Backwards the Amazon Way |
Discover Amazon's PR/FAQ method, decision-making frameworks, and lessons learned from successful/failed projects Who Should Attend: Educators & Students Duration: 60 minutes |
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| Sep 17, 2025 | Building Production-Ready Gen AI Applications |
Learn about architecture patterns, scalability considerations, and best practices for deploying LLMs in production environments Who Should Attend: Educators & Students |
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| Sep 18, 2025 | Day in the Life of a Gen AI Engineer |
Get an insight into what Gen AI engineers do, the problems they solve, and their learnings Who Should Attend: Educators & Students Duration: 60 minutes |
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| Sep 19, 2025 | From Classroom to Industry: How Companies are Actually Using Gen AI |
Learn from experts on industry use cases of Gen AI, real implementation challenges, and adoption patterns across different sectors Who Should Attend: Educators & Students |
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Winners Team LOUDWITHCLOUD GEN AI SQUARD |
Harshini V S Monika R Guna Anbarasi K Mubina Banu H Akshaya M |
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First runner-up Team Strynox |
Bhavesh Shah Jai Khandelwal Sachin Sahu Shristi Patel Kratika Sharma |
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Second runner-up Team MRIT |
Zubeda Yasmeen Thimmaraju g Darshan Gowda T S Poornima N Afreen Fathima |
For questions or institute onboarding support, contact us at support-prhackathon@amazon.com
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