Ai Agent Hackathon @ Rutgers iHub
Get ready to build something wild with AI agents! 🚀 We're taking over Rutgers iHub in Newark for a full-day hackathon where you'll team up to create autonomous AI systems that actually do stuff.
Theme:
“The only AI agents that can have lasting, real-world impact are those capable of multi-step reasoning with actionable outputs.”
Description:
This hackathon challenges participants to build AI agents that don’t just think, they act, completing end-to-end workflows that solve real business problems. Teams are encouraged to pick any industry or domain they feel their agent would have the most impact in.
Technical Scope:
Participants can use any technical stack they prefer (LangChain/code-based, n8n/no-code, etc.)
Agents must be built from scratch during the hackathon, no prebuilt solutions allowed
Focus should be on multi-step reasoning, workflow execution, and producing actionable outputs
Judging Criteria:
Technical sophistication: How advanced and accurate is the agent’s multi-step reasoning? The agent should perform in a way that feels like only a human could do it; simple automation alone will not suffice
Impact: How meaningful or useful is the agent in the real world
Agenda:
10:00 – 10:30 AM | Check-in & Networking
Registration, coffee/light breakfast, casual networking
10:30 – 11:00 AM | Welcome & Opening Remarks
Theme and judging criteria overview
11:00 – 11:30 AM | Team Formation & Idea Pitches
Participants pitch ideas for AI agents in business operations
Team matchmaking session
11:30 AM – 4:00 PM | Hacking Session
Teams work on prototypes
Mentors available for tech and business guidance
Lunch break at 1:00 PM
4:00 – 5:00 PM | Project Demos & Pitches
3–5 minute demos from each team
Judging by partners and industry reps
5:00 – 5:30 PM | Awards & Closing Remarks
Winners announced
Closing remarks
5:30 – 6:00 PM | Networking & Wrap-Up
Informal mingling with participants, judges, and partners