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Get ready for BisonHacks
March 15-16, 2024
At our 9th annual BisonHacks, we’re merging technology with purpose, using tech to address challenges we face in the Black community. Whether you’re taking your first steps into the world of hackathons or you’re an experienced coder, we invite you to bring your unique insights and creativity to the forefront.
BisonHacks serves as a collective hub to empower innovators from all disciplines. We are calling on all thinkers, makers, and visionaries from every field – engineering, design, health sciences, business, the arts, and beyond. Your skills, your perspective and your ideas are crucial in crafting solutions that elevate our communities.
Registration is closed, but you can still join us at the presentations and closing ceremonies!
BisonHacks starts in…
Health & Wealth:
Advancing Our Communities Through Tech
This year’s theme underscores two pivotal areas shaping the future of Black communities. ‘Health’ emphasized the imperative to address mental well-being, leveraging tech to craft solutions attuned to the layered challenges our community faces. ‘Wealth’ spotlights the need to uplift Black creatives, ensuring their narratives, artistry and innovations are not only heard but celebrated and resourced. Together this theme encapsulates our mission to harness technology as a tool for profound societal impact.
BisonHacks: Grand Finale of MeccaTech
BisonHacks marks the close of MeccaTech, our initiative showcasing the transformative potential of technology to reshape industries and catalyze social change. This gathering brings together the brightest minds to address pressing issues our communities face.
What to Expect:
- Dynamic Collaborations: Experience the power of synergy as you team up with peers from different majors. Together, you’ll blend different perspectives and skills to create solutions that are greater that the sum of their parts.
- Mentorship & Support: Access personalized guidance from industry leaders and community advocates throughout the 24-hr challenge.
- Community & Networking: Build lasting connections in a vibrant community of tech enthusiasts and social innovators, all united in their passion to drive positive change through technology.