CUTC: Transform Hackathon
CUTC, Canada's largest and longest running student tech conference, is proud to host CUTC: Transform Hackathon!
What is CUTC: Transform Hackathon?
CUTC: Transform Hackathon is a week-long virtual hackathon open to everyone around the globe, all skill levels are welcome. You'll get the chance to compete against 1000+ other students globally, gain access to exclusive speaker sessions, and network with industry professionals.
When?
This hackathon runs from August 8th to August 15th. Throughout the week, CUTC will be hosting various in-person and online events that hackathon participants are free to join and take a break from programming.
What can you build?
Solo or in a team of up to 4 participants, you'll be competing in one of 5 possible tracks:
Media: audio, video, interactive digital art, or storytelling that pulls people in
Apps: web, mobile, or desktop products that solve a problem people actually have
Workflows: automations and tools that make complex tasks feel simple
Hardware: physical computing, IoT, or robotics for the builders who like to get their hands dirty
Design: sharp UI/UX and product thinking for the ones who care how it feels, not just how it works
Mentors and sponsors are around online almost 24/7 if you get stuck or just want a second opinion.
How can you win?
Judges score every project 1–5 across four criteria: technical execution, user experience, creativity, and originality, for a max of 20 points. But not every track weighs them the same way:
Media teams get the most credit for creativity (40%); go bold with your concept.
Apps and Workflows teams are judged heaviest on technical execution (35–45%); a working, well-built product matters most.
Hardware rewards strong technical builds and creative integrations (45% / 25%) equally.
Design teams are scored primarily on UX and intuition (45%); polish and usability lead here.
Whether you win a prize or not, you are guaranteed:
A portfolio-worthy project
A network you can rely on
Valuable insights from talks and workshops throughout the week
Backed by IBM, Base44, Kiro, and Backboard.io, with more partners being announced soon.
Spots are limited, so save yours now. See you in August.