AI for Social Good Hackathon 2026 🎉

Join us at the Open Atlas Summit 2026, where innovators meet to create impactful AI-powered solutions! This flagship event is dedicated to tackling significant societal issues such as immigration, healthcare, education, financial inclusion, and newcomer settlement.

Event Highlights:

• Live Demos: Watch top teams present their projects on August 21 in Milpitas, with esteemed judges from Silicon Valley evaluating their solutions.
• Job Fair: After the pitch presentations, connect with recruiters, founders, and hiring teams ready to meet potential candidates. Don't forget to bring your résumé! 📄
• Exciting Prizes: Over $10,000 available in cash and prizes, including:
  • 🌟 People's Choice — $10,000 cash (voted live)
  • 🛂 Best Immigration Solution — Complimentary O-1 Visa Filing ($8,000 value)
  • 📚 Best Education Hack — US MS Admissions Package by GoUpBroad ($2,000 value)
  • 💳 Best Financial Inclusion Hack — $500 Amazon Gift Card (OpenInvests)
  • 💼 Best Career & Talent Hack — LinkedIn Premium for 1 year (OpenHired)
  • 🛠 Best Use of Render Workflows — Up to $500 in Render credits
  • 🏠 Best Newcomer Settlement — IKEA Gift Card ($100, StudentsLanding)

Who Should RSVP:

• Teams pitching live (required)
• Anyone interested in watching the demos and connecting with builders
• Job seekers looking to meet recruiters and founders
• Investors scouting for pre-seed and seed-stage immigrant founders
• Technologists, designers, and product enthusiasts!

Meet Our Judges:

• Nikin Tharan (Open Atlas)
• RK Udayakumar (Founder, Open Atlas)
• Sohan Sethi (HCSC, TEDx, CNBC)
• Anjali Nair (Senior Manager, Product Marketing)
• Nusrat G. (Senior Immigration Attorney)
• Anushk Sharma (Growth Lead, Open Atlas)
• Veeraj Gadda (Solutions Manager, PayPal)

Compete & Win!

• Demo Day RSVPs are free and open for viewers.
• To compete, register and submit your project on Devpost 👉 Submissions open June 20 and close August 20 at 5:00 PM PT.

Venue Information:

Location: India Community Centre
Address: 525 Los Coches St, Milpitas, CA 95035

• Free parking 🅿️
• Wi-Fi available 📶
• Accessible venue ♿

Questions?

For inquiries, contact us at info@theopenatlas.org.

Co-Hosts:

American South Asian Network (ASAN) - A leading platform empowering South Asian progress across the U.S., uniting creators, entrepreneurs, executives, and change-makers through community and collaboration.