Summer is officially underway and if last night’s kickoff was any indication, it is going to be a great one. We were thrilled to have Tyler Waite, co-founder of Holos and UW-Madison alum, set the tone at this week’s Kickoff with his founder story and remind us why building at the frontier of emerging technology matters.
Here is what is ahead.
Industry Hackathons
Two industry-sponsored hackathons, each built around a real problem with cash prizes. In July, our Spatial Intelligence Hackathon challenges teams to find the commercial opportunity at the intersection of AI, augmented reality, and indoor positioning in clinical settings. In August, our AI in Finance Hackathon puts student teams in front of strategic challenges facing credit unions today, with AI as the toolkit.
Build Nights, Check-ins, and When We Are Open
The Lab is generally open Mondays and Thursdays throughout the summer at 1403 University Ave, Second Floor. Monday Check-ins run 4:00–6:00 PM starting June 29, and Build Nights run 6:00–10:00 PM every Thursday July 9 through August 13. No agenda required and no RSVP needed. Bring your project, your laptop, and your questions. Come for one or come for all of them.
Key Dates
June 29 — First Monday Check-in, 4:00–6:00 PM
July 9, 16, 23, 30 — Build Nights, 6:00–10:00 PM
Mid-July (date TBD) — Spatial Intelligence Hackathon
August 6 — Build Night, 6:00–10:00 PM
Mid-August (date TBD) — AI in Finance Hackathon
August 13 — End-of-Summer Showcase Lite + Last Build Night
End-of-Summer Showcase
August 13 we close out the summer with our Showcase Lite. Share what you built, get feedback, and gear up for a big fall. BuildFest lands September 26-27 and there is a lot more coming after that.
Get Involved
You do not need to commit to everything. Jump in whenever works for you and bring friends. Sign up for our email list and join Discord to stay in the loop. Updates go out every week.
Summer email list: https://forms.gle/BDJykKLJKjfVGdDx8
Discord: https://discord.com/invite/ubAHakcM33
Hope to see you around this summer.