Generative AI is HenHacks beginner hack for 2025! Consider how generative AI can be used to tackle tasks or solve problems previously difficult to accomplish. What new possibilities or improvements can emerge from applying generative AI that would expand the boundaries of what we can do or understand?

• 1st Place: PlayStation 5 🎮
• 2nd Place: Beats Wireless Headphones 🎧
• Judging Location A: Gore Room 204
• Judging Location B: Gore Room 315
• Judging Signup Link A 🔗
• Judging Signup Link B 🔗

What innovative technologies or approaches could be used to strengthen overall online security for individuals and organizations? How can we address common security challenges like weak credentials, data breaches, or unauthorized access in a way that empowers users without compromising security?

• 1st Place: XBox Series X 🎮
• 2nd Place: Bose Wireless Speaker 🔊
• Judging Location: Gore Room 306
• Judging Signup Link 🔗

Each year, technology increases the accessibility of healthcare. It has the potential to provide automated attention, or connect patients with qualified professionals. Design a hack that will facilitate a piece of the healthcare puzzle.

• 1st Place: Apple Watch ⌚
• 2nd Place: AirPods Pro 2 🎧
• Judging Location A: Gore Room 223
• Judging Location B: Gore Room 317
• Judging Signup Link A 🔗
• Judging Signup Link B 🔗

Despite societal advancements, our communities are still vulnerable to both natural and man-made disasters. What aid could technology provide, to a larger community apparatus or an individual citizen, to reduce risk during an emergency?

• 1st Place: RayBan Meta 🕶
• 2nd Place: Roku Smart TV 📺
• Judging Location: Gore Room 310
• Judging Signup Link 🔗

Sponsored by LabWare! Think about a platform or application you use regularly in your daily life. What improvements or new features would you propose to make it more efficient, user-friendly, or impactful?

• 1st Place: 3D Printer 🛠
• 2nd Place: Nintendo Switch Lite 🎮
• Judging Location A: Gore Room 222
• Judging Location B: Gore Room 316
• Judging Signup Link A 🔗
• Judging Signup Link B🔗

AI has upended what we can accomplish with technology. Reach Capital invests in the next generation of founders and technical talent, and they want you to use AI to transform the future of learning, health, and work. Build a project that impacts one (or all!) of these areas for a chance to win a Logitech webcam for each member of your team and the exclusive opportunity to discuss your creation with Reach Capital's team of expert investors. The winning team will also be considered for a grand prize — if chosen you'll be flown out to San Francisco to meet with the Reach Capital team in person!

• 1st Place: Logitech Webcam & Meeting with Co-Founding Partner at Reach Capital (A winning team will be chosen to get flown out to San Francisco to meet with the Reach Capital team)

Midnight is a data protection blockchain that offers programmable data protection capabilities powered by zero-knowledge technology to address the delicate balance between data protection, ownership, and utilization. This ensures that developers can leverage blockchain technology without exposing confidential information or losing control over their data. To build on Midnight, all you need is familiarity with TypeScript or a similar JavaScript based library. The service is free to use and their developer documentation has all the information you need to get started. Build a DApp using Midnight this weekend for a chance to win wireless headphones for you and each of your team mates!

• 1st Place: JBL Tune 510BT

It's time to push the boundaries of what's possible with AI using Google Gemini. Check out the Gemini API to build AI-powered apps that make your friends say WHOA. So, what can Gemini do for your hackathon project? Understand language like a human and build a chatbot that gives personalized advice Analyze info like a supercomputer and create an app that summarizes complex research papers Generate creative content like code, scripts, music, and more Think of the possibilities… what will you build with the Google Gemini API this weekend?

• 1st Place: Assorted Prizes, TBD

GoDaddy Registry is giving you everything you need to be the best hacker no matter where you are. Register your domain name with GoDaddy Registry for a chance to win some amazing prizes!

• 1st Place: Hack from Home Kit