AI for Social Good Demo Day @ Open Atlas Summit 2026 (Presented by Manifest)
AI for Social Good Demo Day @ Open Atlas Summit 2026 (Presented by Manifest)
AI for Social Good Demo Day 2026, Presented by Manifest
This is where the builders show up.
Demo Day is the flagship Day 1 activation of Open Atlas Summit 2026. Over the past two months, teams have been building and shipping real AI solutions across immigration, healthcare, education, financial inclusion, and newcomer settlement.
On Friday, August 21, finalist teams come together in Milpitas to demo live in front of judges from across the Silicon Valley ecosystem. Winners are announced the same day.
All hackathon participants and community members are welcome to attend, meet the builders, and watch the finalist pitches.
🏆 $10,000+ in cash and prizes, including:
🌟 1st Best Hack Overall → $2,500 cash (sponsored by Supermemory)
🌟 2nd Best Hack Overall → $1,500 cash (sponsored by Supermemory)
🌟 3rd Best Hack Overall → $500 cash (sponsored by Supermemory)
🛂 Best Immigration Solution → Complimentary O-1 Visa Filing ($8,000 value)
📚 Best Education Hack → US MS Admissions Package by GoUpBroad ($2,000 value)
💳 Best Financial Inclusion → $500 Amazon Gift Card (OpenInvests)
💼 Best Career & Talent Hack → LinkedIn Premium for 1 year (OpenHired)
🛠 Best Use of Render Workflows → Up to $500 in Render credits
🏠 Best Newcomer Settlement → IKEA Gift Card ($100, StudentsLanding)
🗓 Run of show
→ 9:30 AM → Presenter check-in and tech setup
→ 10:00 AM → Doors open, welcome and judge introductions
→ 10:15 AM → Finalist demos begin
→ 11:15 AM → Prize ceremony and winners announced
→ 12:00 PM → Wrap up
👥 Who should RSVP
→ Hackathon finalist teams pitching live (required)
→ Anyone who wants to watch the demos and meet the builders
→ Curious technologists, designers, and product people
Ticket type 1
Name: Demo Day Attendee → Free
Price: $0
Description:
For anyone coming to watch the pitches, meet the builders, recruit, or scout early-stage founders. Includes full-day access to the demo floor, the job fair, lunch, and the awards announcement. Doors open at 10:00 AM. Bring a photo ID for check-in.
Ticket type 2
Name: Finalist Team / Presenter → Free
Price: $0
Description:
Required for every member of a selected finalist team. Presenters check in from 9:30 AM for tech setup and a run-through of the pitch order. Each team gets a live demo slot in front of the judging panel, plus everything included in general attendance. Register every team member individually so we have an accurate headcount for tech checks and catering.
📍 Getting here
India Community Center, 525 Los Coches St, Milpitas, CA 95035. Free on-site parking. Milpitas BART and the VTA Orange Line are both a short ride away.
🎟 Day 2
Demo Day is Day 1 of Open Atlas Summit 2026. The full summit runs Saturday, August 22 across five rooms with 40+ speakers. Details and tickets at theopenatlas.org/summit
❓ Questions? info@theopenatlas.org
Meet our Co-Hosts
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