SHE# Storytellers Series 2.0

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Friday, July 26th - Sunday, July 28th, 2024

September 24, 2020

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SheSharp is delighted to announce Storytellers Series 2.0 after an overwhelming response from our first series!

This time around we had the honour to bring some more amazing speakers to you all!

Each session will feature a presentation and Q&A from our featured guest speakers on their career journey & industry topics.

DAY OVERVIEW

• Registration starts at 17:30
• Event kick-off at 17:55
• Event ends at 20:00

On Friday night, we kick off our Hackathon, where participants will be inspired by two keynote speakers and will be guided through all aspects of the Hackathon. The main goal is to choose a use case or pitch your own idea, form a team, and start discussing possible solutions to the problems the teams aim to solve. All participants will be able to ask any questions about the upcoming days.

• Venue opens at 07:30
• Day kick-off at 08:05
• Venue closes at 20:00

This day is all about hacking. In the morning, participants will meet a mentor designated to their teams who will help them focus on refining brainstorming and considering validation. This is also the time when creative and technical team members can begin drafting a Minimum Viable Product (MVP).

Just before lunch, all participants will be able to attend the optional session “Supercharge Your Solutions with Generative AI” by Geri Harris. Before dinner, there will be a Q&A session about AI solutions with Amir Mohammadi. After dinner, the first Pitch Practice session is hosted. This is when teams present to their mentors for the first time, explaining their business ideas and answering tough questions.

• Venue opens at 07:30
• Day kick-off at 08:05
• Venue closes at 18:00

This day is the final day of the Hackathon. At the beginning of the day, all teams will be working on their pitches and presentations. The deadline for all projects to be submitted is 13:00. The pitching session starts around 14:00 and will last until 16:00. The Hackathon will conclude with the awards announcements.

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Session resources

We would like to share some resources from the event on behalf of our amazing speakers, demo and workshop facilitators.

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Judging Information

  • Held on 28th July 2024
  • The international judges join together via Zoom
  • 5-minute pitch from each team
  • Judging panel of 6 judges (see below), led by Dr Mahsa McCauley - Founder director of She Sharp
  • 4 Winners for this event: Best Pitch, Best Technical Solution, People's Choice Award, and Winner of this year's AI Hackathon
  1. The theme of the "F&P AI Hackathon with She Sharp" is about breaking free from drudgery and using innovation and technology to address repetitive tasks, mundane processes, and administrative burdens.
  2. Participants are expected to align their proposed solutions to address one or more of the 8 use cases provided in the brief.
  3. The solutions must involve a technology innovation, which can include the innovative use of existing technology.
  4. The technology used must incorporate elements of AI, and the team must explain what these are and how they are utilized.
  5. If the team has completed any work prior to the event, they must disclose what work was done and their starting point.

Problem and Solution:

  • The team must demonstrate a clear understanding of the problem they are solving.
  • The team must explain how their solution effectively solves the identified problem.
  • The pitch should be clear and concise in its presentation.

Feasibility and Impact:

  • The solution must be technically feasible and able to be implemented.
  • The solution must have the potential to solve the problem effectively and create a meaningful impact.
  • Each judge will individually evaluate the teams based on the criteria above.
  • The judging panel will then discuss and come to a consensus on the winners in each category: Best Pitch, Best Technical Solution, People's Choice Award, and the overall Winner of the AI Hackathon.

Meet The Speakers

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WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE DAY

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Readiness Workshops

1

Build your own AI Powered Web App

Microsoft is offering two 2-hour workshops to help students prepare for the AI Hackathon. These sessions will teach students how to build AI models and integrate them into applications.

When

These virtual workshops will be held on Tuesday July 16th for part 1, and Wednesday July 17th for part 2, both at 12-2pm NZT.

Facilitators

2

Iterative process and strategies for prompt development

Promptech is offering a one-hour workshop to help students understand the architecture of large language models, providing an introduction to prompt engineering. This session will help students crafting prompts for models including ChatGPT and Gemini, teaching effective customization techniques, creating custom copilots, ethical considerations, and hands-on tutorials to leverage the full potential of large language models.

When

This virtual session will be held on Monday July 22nd, at 6-7 pm NZT.

Facilitator

3

Supercharge Your Solutions with Generative AI

Join us for an interactive session where we’ll explore cutting-edge generative AI tools that can accelerate your projects. From idea generation to data analysis, discover how AI can enhance your hackathon experience and drive impactful solutions.

When

This session will be held on Saturday July 27th at 12:00 NZT.

Facilitator

PriZes to be won

Engraved trophy for winning teams sponsored by She Sharp

Two (2) AI Summit tickets each valued over $1,595, sponsored by AI Forum

Four (4) $250 Prezzy cards from Fisher & Paykel

Four (4) $250 Prezzy cards from Deloitte

Eight (8) $150 Prezzy cards from Fisher & Paykel

Five (5) $100 Prezzy cards from AUT

Five (5) $100 Prezzy cards from Datacom

One (1) confirmed internship place sponsored by Deloitte

Free tickets to all the remaining four (4) She Sharp events for the rest of the year valued over $500

Credit in AI services + three (3) months free mentorship; first team receives $500 and second team receives $200 from Promptech

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