

AZNN HackAZona v1.0
The AZ Nerd Network Hackathon, is a dynamic, industry-focused two-day event bringing together 150-200 participants from across Arizona to collaborate on innovative tech projects. This high-energy gathering fosters creativity, collaboration, and networking in an inclusive, all-day environment.
The focus of this hackathon is solving real-world industry challenges using AI. Teams of up to five participants will work together to build impactful solutions, leveraging local and cloud tools—including Azure and OpenAI—as the backbone. Teams are welcome to use the LLM technology of their choice. Participants will receive free Azure credits, and several hands-on workshops will be offered throughout the day to help teams get up to speed on building and deploying AI solutions fast using several cloud tools.
Challenge categories will be announced during the opening ceremonies, giving teams a chance to choose their direction and dive in. Whether you're an experienced dev or new to AI, this hackathon is designed to empower innovation, learning, and real-world impact.
$10,000 in total prizes!