Build Real Solutions for Real Companies: Humane Tech Implementation Day
Join us for an intensive day of building working solutions for 3-5 partner companies who need help solving their humane technology challenges — here in San Francisco's SOMA district.
This isn't your typical hackathon. You'll be working directly with companies that have identified specific pain points where their current tech doesn't align with human well-being. Your goal: get a functional solution deployed to their development server by end of day. These companies believe in your ability to solve problems they can't crack internally.
The Challenge
Partner companies will present real problems they're facing:
AI systems that optimize for engagement over user well-being
User interfaces that create anxiety or overwhelm
Business models that conflict with human-centered values
Products that fragment rather than strengthen relationships
Technology that extracts rather than nurtures
You'll form teams on the day based on which company challenges resonate most with you, then spend the day building solutions they can actually implement.
Companies: Want to participate? Fill out this form
Sponsors: Use this link to donate or see sponsorship options.
What Makes This Different
Real impact: Companies are committed to implementing viable solutions
Live deployment: Get your code running on their servers before you leave
Direct feedback: Company stakeholders will be present throughout the day
Ongoing partnership: Best solutions may lead to ongoing collaboration opportunities
Practical constraints: Work within their existing tech stacks and business realities
What You'll Do
Morning briefings: Hear directly from company representatives about their specific challenges and constraints
Team formation: Choose which company problem you want to tackle and find your collaborators. Join us in Slack to become a team lead prior to the event. We'll form teams on the day.
Build with purpose: Create solutions using humane tech principles that can actually ship
Deploy live: Get your solution running on company infrastructure
Present results: Demo your working solution to company leadership
Plan next steps: Discuss implementation roadmap and potential ongoing involvement
Who Should Join
Developers & engineers ready to write production code
Designers who understand both UX and business constraints
Product managers experienced in shipping real products
Founders who've navigated the tension between growth and humanity
Anyone passionate about proving humane tech isn't just idealistic—it's practical
What to Bring
Need to have
Your laptop & charger
Willingness to work within real business constraints
Commitment to getting something live by EOD
Nice to have
Extension cord or longer charger for your laptop
Experience with rapid prototyping and deployment
Company Partners [Details will be shared with registered participants - companies are under NDA until event day]
Success Metrics
Solutions deployed to development servers
Company commitment to further development
Clear implementation roadmap established
Proof that humane tech can work in real business contexts
Logistics
🚗 Street parking is available
Public transportation
Caltrain: 4th & King Street Station — your main Caltrain access.
Muni / Light Rail: T Third Street line along 3rd Street, with stops like 3rd & Mission Rock.
BART: You’ll likely have to walk or transfer to get to Powell, Montgomery, or Embarcadero stations.
Please avoid strong fragrances
Hosts:
Erika Anderson, Founder @ Building Humane Tech, Co-Founder @ Storytell.ai
Jack Senechal, Founder @ Mirror Astrology
Sarah Ladyman, Experience Designer
Andalib Samandari, AI & Data Science Architect @ Georgia State University
Christine Zhang, Customer Success @ Daylight Computer
Resources
Our Open-Source Repo: Our OSS is your starting point. Teams will build on its foundations and add new contributions.
Our Substack, which covers our work in humane tech
Mentors & Guides: Mentors familiar with each partner's tech stack
Community Slack: Connect with participants & keep contributing after the hackathon.
Support
Direct access to company technical teams
Staging environments ready for deployment
Company APIs and development documentation
Let's prove that humane technology isn't just an ideal—it's a competitive advantage that solves real problems for real companies.
Hosted by Building Humane Tech
👉 Guidelines: Creating a welcoming, inclusive environment. Community guidelines
👉 Consent: By attending, you agree to photography and post-event coverage.
Sign up now - how often do you get to move the needle in the direction of humanity?
Questions? Email erika @ buildinghumanetech.com