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Overview

Over the course of three days, students, developers, designers, and entrepreneurs will convene to develop transformative projects shaping the cities of tomorrow. Participants will gain access to mentorship, workshops, sponsor certifications, and global recognition — while competing for prizes across four smart city innovation tracks.

💡 Open to all majors, all universities worldwide, and high school students (16+).

- 🍕 Food provided & 💤 venue open 39 hours straight — stay the whole hack!

-🔧 Build. Submit. Track. Judge. — all in one place.

No matter your background — Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Health Sciences, Law, Design, Education, Biology, Math, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Finance, Marketing, Arts, Music, Psychology, Communications, and more — you belong here. From beginners to experts, this hackathon is truly for every major, every discipline.

What You’ll Get (for ALL Participants)

• Exclusive 305 Hack T-shirt
• Stickers & iconic hackathon swag

New Perk:

$100 in Neon Credits - Neon Serverless Postgres — Ship faster 
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$50 Agentuity Credits - The agent-native cloud platform for AI agents
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• Every participant who checks in at 305 Hackathon — Fall 2025 can claim $100 in Neon credits (courtesy of Neon).
• Redeem at the check-in desk during the 6:00–7:00 PM window
• One redemption per attendee.
• About Neon: Neon provides serverless Postgres with instant provisioning (≈300ms), branching, and seamless integration with Next.js, Prisma, Python, Go, Rust, and more.

📌Track Challenges (Unlock September 19th)

#01 Smart Infrastructure & Engineering 🔧

Developing the physical and digital backbone of smart cities through advanced engineering solutions.

Focus Areas: Smart Healthcare Systems, Energy Grid Management, IoT Sensor Networks, Sustainable Engineering, Biomedical & Civil Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Analytics.

• Prize Pool Value: $625+
• Main Sponsor: Hextronics.com ($500)
• Exclusive Hackathon Feature: On-site autonomous drone base station for real-time aerial data, computer vision training, and direct API control.
• Hextronics is a Miami-based hardware startup with deployments in 20+ U.S. states and 25+ countries.
• Additional Prizes: Azure OpenAI Credits (125 credits, sponsored by Harshith Vaddiparthy), Unibee.dev (3 months subscription)

#02 📱Digital City Platforms & Applications 📱

Creating sophisticated digital experiences and platforms that connect citizens with their communities.

Focus Areas: AI City Services, Citizen Mobile Applications, Smart Payments, Government Digital Services, Gamification, User Experience/User Interface, Web & Mobile Development, Fintech.

• Prize Pool Value: $625+
• Main Sponsor: Harshith Vaddiparthy ($625 prize value), Head of Growth @ JustPaid [YC W23], Forbes Technology Council Member
• Additional Prizes: Unibee.dev (3 months subscription)
• Focus Areas: AI City Services, Citizen Mobile Apps, Smart Payments, GovTech, Gamification, UX/UI, Web & Mobile Development, Fintech

#03 Smart City Business Innovation (Tech Unicorn Track) 🦄

No coding is required. Focus is on business strategies, policy concepts, and entrepreneurial solutions for urban challenges.

Focus Areas: Smart City Startups, Urban Marketing, Finance, Public Policy, Sustainable Economics, Urban Analytics, City Management.

• Prize Pool Value: $625+
• No coding required — Focus on business strategies, policy, and entrepreneurial solutions
• Main Sponsor: Harshith Vaddiparthy ($625 prize value)
• Additional Prizes: Unibee.dev (3 months subscription)
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#04 Smart Cities & Cybersecurity 🛡️

Ensuring advanced protection for urban infrastructure through cybersecurity and blockchain-powered solutions.

Focus Areas: Cybersecurity, Blockchain Systems, Infrastructure Protection, Emergency Systems.

• Prize Pool Value: $625+
• Featured Track with extra prizes for security innovations
• Main Sponsor: Harshith Vaddiparthy ($625 prize value)
• Additional Prizes: Unibee.dev (3 months subscription)

🎯 Additional Sponsor Challenges

• Special Prize Alert: $500 in Agentuity credits for the best team that integrates Agentuity into their project!
• Best Use of Gemini API → Google Swag
• Best Use of MongoDB Atlas → M5GO IoT Starter Kit
• Best Use of Auth0 → Wireless Headphones
• Best AI App with Cloudflare → Arduino Kit
• Exclusive MLH Pins for track winners

Fun Mini-Event

🎨 MS Paint with Bob Ross & !Light — Take a break from coding with a playful digital art session.

✨ Reasons to Join

• Hosted by GDG at FIU × Code Crunch Global, ColorStack at FIU × Raspberry Pi Code Crunch, and CAHSI at FIU
• Organized under the Hack University global ecosystem
• Network globally, build real-world projects, and become part of a movement of innovators