Code to learn.

We at Digi-ed are proud to announce the first Digi-week Hackathon held virtually, from December 22-23.

Grades 7-12 may enroll. Enrollees must be of at least 13 years of age on the date the event begins. Limited seats only.

Time	Event
8am, December 22	Opening ceremony, coding begins
5pm, December 22	First check-in
5pm, December 23	Projects submitted, coding ends
6pm, December 23	Shortlist released
7pm, December 23	Judges Q&A with developers
8pm, December 23	Final results, closing ceremony

The hackathon will last 2 days. The theme of the hackathon is “education”. More information will be shared with teams that sign up. The Digi-ed team will review the hacks halfway through and shortlist a few for the judges to rank. Expert judges who are highly credentialed will come from industry and academia to judge the winners on the last day. There may also be short presentations by a few of the judges on their work.

• Countdown
• Judges
• FAQ

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• Sanjay, PhD in Computer Science from UCLA
• Aaditya, CEO & Co-Founder at Calm, ex-VP/GM at Nutanix, product- and tech-wonk
• and more to be finalized…

What if I am a Grade 6-7 student?

Students below 13 may not apply. As long as you are of the required age, grade level is not a factor.

Do I need to know how to code?

It is not required but it is recommended.

What if I am in a different timezone?

The hackathon occurs all day and the timings for the check-in is flexible. We have a global team to help you out. You may submit your code before going to sleep if needed (sleep is recommended, too). The opening and closing ceremonies will be recorded and you will be informed if you win even if you miss the prize giving. There will be no issues.

What is the cost?

$0, £0, ¥0, 0¢, free, no charge.

What is the venue?

A Google Meet meeting link will be provided for ceremonies. Team communication will be done on Discord.

For further queries contact: events@digied.org.in

An eye for AI.

We at Digi-ed are proud to announce the first edition of our new Digi-week program, held virtually, from October 11-15, 2021 at 6:30pm to 10pm IST daily (including meal breaks). The topic of the course will be artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML).

Grades 8-12 preferred, Grades 6-7 can enroll as well. Limited seats only.

Digi-week	Topic
Day 1	Introduction
Day 2	Fundamentals
Day 3	Applications
Day 4	Guest speakers 1 & 2 (Pushpendra & Akshay)
Day 5	Guest speakers 3 & 4 (Sanjeev & Dovran)

The first 3 days of the week will cover the fundamentals of AI/ML with knowledgeable peers at a 12:1 student:teacher ratio. Expert speakers who are highly credentialed, with degrees from Ivy League universities, will come from industry and academia to talk about their research or projects in the last 2 days of the week. These will include topics such as how AI can be applied in data science, sports, networking etc.

• Speakers
• FAQ

Some of the speakers include:

• Sanjeev, Founded NFLsherpa, Wharton MBA, IIT graduate
• Dovran, Harvard graduate, AI researcher and Founder of NeuronSpike
• Pushpendra, Global CTO at Dell EMC, board member of SNIA
• Akshay, WPI alumnus, Senior software engineer at Dell

What if I am a Grade 6-7 student?

You should apply, but priority is given to those from Grades 8-12 if there is a shortage of seats.

Can I enroll for the talks and the course separately?

No, it is a full package. You must enroll for both.

Do I need to know AI/ML?

No, the course will explain everything based on your current skill level.

What if I am in a different timezone?

The timings were chosen to be accessible to a wide variety of people, but there may be other timings for people in East Asia or elsewhere if enough apply. The talks will be recorded, since they are from speakers all over the world.

What is the cost?

$0, £0, ¥0, 0¢, free, no charge.

What is the venue?

A meeting link will be provided.

For further queries contact: events@digied.org.in