All times are Sri Lanka time, on Saturday 17 October 2026.
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Milestone |
When |
|---|---|
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Registration and check-in |
8:00 AM |
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Hacking begins |
9:00 AM |
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Submission deadline (project and demo video) |
5:30 PM |
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Judging |
After 5:30 PM |
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Winners announced, at the venue |
Evening, the same day |
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Event closes |
8:00 PM |
- Teams have exactly 3 people. Every team member must register and check in on the day.
- Each team submits one project.
- All skill levels are welcome.
- Your project must be working software that meaningfully uses Jac, with at least 80% of the code in Jac.
- All coding happens during hacking hours (9:00 AM to 5:30 PM). Brainstorming before the event is fine. Repos are checked.
- Submit through this Devpost page by 5:30 PM: a GitHub link, a demo video of the working project, and a written description that explains how you used Jac or Jaseci tools.
- Star the Jac repo at github.com/jaseci-labs/jac.
- Late entries can't win.
- Be kind and build in good faith. Misrepresenting a project means disqualification.
$1,000 in total, awarded to the top three projects in the main track, Hack the Future with Jac.
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Place |
Prize |
|---|---|
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1st |
$500 |
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2nd |
$300 |
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3rd |
$200 |
Judging Criteria and Winner Selection
Judges evaluate every eligible project after submissions close at 5:30 PM. Projects are judged on:
- Technical execution
- Excellent use of Jac and Jaseci
- Creativity and innovation
- Depth of agentic behaviour
- Impact and novelty
- Clear presentation and demo video
Winners are announced on the day, at the venue.
Code of ConductThis is an in-person event, so everyone takes part under these rules:
- Be kind and respectful to participants, organisers, volunteers, judges and University staff.
- No harassment, discrimination, intimidation or unwelcome attention, including comments about someone's gender, identity, orientation, disability, appearance, race, ethnicity, religion or age.
- Follow the University of Moratuwa's venue rules, and take care of the Measurements Laboratory and its equipment.
- Build and present your project honestly.
- Report any concern to the Jaseci team or organisers on-site. [Add a named contact or phone number.]
- Organisers may warn, remove or disqualify anyone who breaks these rules.
