Handbook

SundAI Hack x AIT Summer Epic Sprint .2 - Participant Handbook

Welcome to your go-to guide for building, collaborating, and demoing at SundAI Hack! Here you’ll find key technical resources, project ideas, sponsor tools, and best practices to help you make the most of the day.

🚀 Technical Resources & Tools

Foundation Models & Generative AI Frameworks:
OpenAI API
LangChain – for building LLM-powered applications
BabyAGI – autonomous AI agents
Hugging Face Transformers – pre-trained models and pipelines
Development Environments:
Use Jupyter Notebooks or VS Code for rapid prototyping.
Dockerize your app for easy deployment.
GitHub for version control and collaboration.
Data & APIs:
Public datasets on Kaggle
APIs for conversational AI: Rasa, Dialogflow, Microsoft Bot Framework

🏆 Challenge Tracks

1️⃣ AIT Challenge

Prize: Ticket to Paris in-person edition of the International Hackathon on Aug 30

Perks: Cash prizes + High Performance Computing credits

Focus: Build bold AI solutions with serious scaling potential

2️⃣ Sustainability Challenge

Prize: Exclusive VC introductions on Sept 18

Perks: Position your AI startup for real-world climate & sustainability impact

Focus: startups that reduce waste, save energy… , or enable greener industries

3️⃣ FinTech Dev Night Challenge

Prize: Introductions to potential clients in October

Perks: Get your AI directly in front of decision-makers ready to buy

Focus: Solutions for finance, compliance, payments, or risk analysis

💡 Tip: You can join any challenge — or the 3.
This is your chance to ship something in 1 day that opens real doors.

🤝 Collaboration & Best Practices

Form teams of up to 5 to combine skills and accelerate progress.
Use version control (Git) actively to manage code changes.
Schedule short daily stand-ups or syncs during the sprint.
Share your progress openly in the community channels.
Leverage mentorship sessions for feedback and guidance.

🎤 Demo Preparation Tips

Prepare a concise 3-5 minute live demo focusing on your core innovation.
Highlight what problem your project solves and how AI powers it.
Practice your pitch to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.
Have backup plans in case of technical issues (e.g., recorded demo).

🛠️ Sponsor & Support Resources

Schoolab: Explore innovation support and entrepreneurial resources at schoolab.com.
Access mentorship from AI Tinkerers alumni and partners at MIT & Harvard.
Use the community platform to network and find co-founders or collaborators.