Join us for an exciting weekend of innovation, collaboration, and learning at our AI Hack-A-Thon! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting your journey in Artificial Intelligence, this event is for you.
This event is free to attend! We believe in keeping technology accessible to everyone. While attendance is completely free, we appreciate any contributions you can make to help us cover event costs and support future events - donate what you can (please credit "Oklathon" as your team when donating).
Let us know that you want to participate and how we can plan to make this the best experience for you and everyone else involved.
StarSpace46, Oklahoma City
1141 W. Sheridan Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73106
These are the projects and teams working on them!
Here is the schedule for the Oklathon weekend. We're excited to see what you create!
- Friday Setup: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
- Sunday Teardown: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Kick off the weekend with a meet & greet, an introductory talk to set the stage, and an idea breakout session to form teams and brainstorm projects.
- 5:30 PM: Doors Open & Check-in
- 6:00 PM: Welcome & Kickoff Presentation
- 6:45 PM: Idea Pitches & Team Formation
- 7:30 PM: Venue Closes for the Evening. Teams are encouraged to grab dinner together at a nearby venue (self-funded) to connect and plan their projects.
The main event! Dive deep into your projects. We’ll have guest speakers throughout the day sharing insights on diverse AI & ML topics and real-world use cases. Mentors will be available to help you troubleshoot and refine your ideas.
- 8:00 AM: Doors Open, Coffee & Snacks
- 8:30 AM: Day 2 Kickoff & Announcements
- 9:00 AM: Hacking Begins
- 11:00 AM: Guest Speaker / Workshop Session
- 12:30 PM: Lunch Provided
- 2:00 PM: Guest Speaker / Workshop Session
- 4:00 PM: Afternoon Snack & Coffee Refill
- 5:45 PM: Closing Remarks & Prep for Sunday
- 6:00 PM: Venue Closes
Continue hacking, finalize your projects, and prepare for presentations. This is a great opportunity to put the finishing touches on your creations and get last-minute advice. The day will culminate in project showcases where you can share what you’ve built and learned.
- 8:00 AM: Doors Open, Coffee & Snacks
- 8:30 AM: Final Hacking & Presentation Prep
- 10:00 AM: Project Submissions Due
- 10:30 AM: Project Presentations & Demos Begin
- 12:00 PM: Judge Deliberation & Awards Ceremony
- 1:00 PM: Event Concludes
- Guest Speakers: Learn from industry experts and academic leaders discussing cutting-edge AI and ML concepts and applications, or demo your project live!
- Challenge Tasks: Sprint through the challenge tasks!
- Project Building: Work solo or team up to develop an innovative AI/ML project. It's all about learning and creating – from concept to a working prototype!
- Networking: Connect with fellow enthusiasts, potential collaborators, and mentors.
- Support & Mentorship: Get guidance and support from experienced mentors throughout the event.
Developers, data scientists, students, designers, and anyone curious about AI.
Individuals looking to learn new skills, build cool projects, and expand their professional network.
- Your laptop and charger.
- Any specific software or tools you prefer for development.
- Your enthusiasm and ideas!
- Details on the available models
- freeCodeCamp
- Git/GitHub
- Vue
A huge thank you to our amazing sponsors who make this event possible:
- Techlahoma: a professional network of more than 5,000 information technology workers, hobbyists, students, teachers, and future technologists.
- Filebase: The InterPlanetary Development Platform. From IPFS pinning to dedicated IPFS gateways and IPNS names, Filebase provides all the tools you need to build the best decentralized applications.
- Splotch Ccreative: a multifaceted company offering services in 3D/2D printing, electronics manufacturing, design, sign making, interactive art, electronics design, and fulfillment services, emphasizing innovation in tech and art.
- Hoegg Software: A local Oklahoma City software consulting company specializing in integration, DevOps, cloud engineering, and AI solutions.
Want to support Oklathon 2025? We have sponsorship opportunities at all levels!
Help us make this event awesome! Please reach out if you would like to sponsor.
- Oklahom.ai - OKC
- Oklahom.ai - Tulsa
- Coffee and Code
- OKC Open Source Hardware
- The Summer Startup - Happining July 25th!
- Lawrence Kincheloe
- Ryan Hoegg
- JayVun Berry
- Bryan Rigsby
- Luigi Polvani
- S.E. Puett
Oklathon Talk presented by Fazil Raja
- Le Robot robot arms
- ESP32 mqtt light and button interface
- AI Room Decorator
- 200OK
- Code Newbies
- Heating and Cooling Centers
- OKC Coffee and Code
- Oklahoma Earthquakes
- Oklathon
- Ranked List
- SheCodesOKC
- ThunderPlains 2024
- Tulsa Web Devs
- WebSync
For more information, questions, or how to get involved, join us in the #oklathon channel on Techlahoma Slack. If you're not a member of Techlahoma's Slack yet, go to slack.techlahoma.org to sign up!