Musa Labs Hackathon LA Sponsored by Azure

​We’re bringing the next wave of AI innovation to Los Angeles with a one-day hackathon focused on datacenter and energy management. Co-hosted with Microsoft and Sumtyme, this event challenges builders to design multi-agent AI systems and apply time-series intelligence to solve some of the most pressing challenges in energy optimization, sustainability, and large-scale infrastructure management.

​Participants will leverage Azure AI Foundry to build collaborative agent systems and put Sumtyme’s time-series models to the test in high-impact energy scenarios.

​Challenge Areas

• ​Microsoft Challenge (Morning): Use Azure AI Foundry to design multi-agent systems that optimize datacenter operations, reduce energy waste, and improve sustainability outcomes.

• ​Sumtyme Challenge (Afternoon): Apply and stress-test Sumtyme’s time-series algorithms on energy datasets and infrastructure scenarios. Identify blind spots, model energy demand events, or develop innovative applications for smarter grid and datacenter management.

​Event Schedule

• ​10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Microsoft Lab & Challenge
  Hands-on lab with Azure AI Foundry and datacenter-focused multi-agent challenge

• ​1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Sumtyme Challenge
  Teams experiment with APIs, run stress tests on time-series algorithms, and design energy management applications

• ​5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Judging & Awards
  Teams present prototypes and findings to a judging panel of industry leaders

• ​6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Networking Happy Hour & Dinner
  Celebrate the winners, connect with founders, engineers, and energy professionals over food and drinks

​Judging Criteria

​Projects will be evaluated on:

1. ​Impact of Industry Use Case (by Dollars): Measurable potential to reduce costs, optimize energy, or improve sustainability in datacenters and grid systems.

2. ​Responsible & Ethical AI: Adherence to safety, transparency, and ethical standards in building intelligent, autonomous energy solutions.

3. ​Completeness of Product: Functionality, usability, and readiness of the prototype within the hackathon timeframe.

​Prizes

• ​Microsoft Track: $500 for best datacenter-focused multi-agent solution

• ​Sumtyme Track: $500 for best energy management stress test or application

• ​Bonus: Teams placing in both tracks are eligible for an additional $500 — bringing the total potential prize pool to $1,500.

​Food & Networking

​Fuel your innovation with lunch, dinner, and happy hour provided. Meet peers, investors, and energy industry experts while celebrating the future of AI for sustainable infrastructure.

​Who Should Join

• ​Developers and data scientists passionate about energy and infrastructure

• ​Students and researchers in computer science, data science, and sustainability

• ​Founders and builders applying AI to industrial and environmental use cases

• ​Energy professionals exploring the future of intelligent infrastructure