AI HACKTHON
–Join Us for the AI Hackathon! –
Are you passionate about Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Analysis and Design? Do you love solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology? If yes, then this is your chance to collaborate, create, and compete in an exciting AI Hackathon!
Event Details:
📅Date: October 24 – 26, 2025
📍Location: SDU Sønderborg
📅Application Deadline: 22.10.2025
❓ Questions regarding AI HACKATHON–> reach out to GEAR via Instagram
Timeline
Friday, Oct. 24 – Kickoff & Matchmaking
| Time | Topic | Room | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00-16:30 | Welcome & Registration | U101 | Students arrive and get registered |
| 16:30-17:00 | Kick-off | U101 | General introduction from Danfoss, G.E.A.R. and brief presentations about the shifting role of AI in student/entry-level positions and the announcement of a new student position at Danfoss! |
| 17:00-17:30 | Case Presentations | U101 | Presentations of the 6 cases |
| 17:30-17:40 | Short break | ||
| 17:40-18:20 | Mini interviews | Break-out rooms | Teams can meet case owners for a 10-minute talk (4 slots per case owner) |
| 18:20-18:45 | Hand-in of case requests | HQ | Teams must have handed in their case requests by 18:45 – 1.priority and 2.priority |
| 18:45-19:00 | Organizers assign cases | HQ | G.E.A.R. and case owners assign cases |
| 19:00-19:10 | Case assignments are announced | U101 | Announcement of which teams will work on which cases |
| 19:00-… | Team work begins | Teams start hacking away… |
Saturday, Oct. 25 – Work
| Time | Topic | Room | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30-09:30 | Morning kick-off + breakfast | U107 | Get day 2 started – information sharing and breakfast |
| 09:30-12:00 | Morning work session | Break-out rooms | Hacking continues… Mentors are available |
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch | U107 | Lunch is served |
| 13:00-18:00 | Afternoon work session | Break-out rooms | Hacking continues… Mentors are available |
| 18:00-19:00 | Dinner | U107 | Dinner is served |
| 19:00-… | Evening work session | Break-out rooms |
Sunday, Oct. 26 – Finals & Awards
| Time | Topic | Room | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30-09:30 | Breakfast and final prep | U107 | Get the last day started – breakfast and finalizing the presentations |
| 09:30-10:30 | Finalize presentations | Break-out rooms | Deadline for upload of deliverables and presentations is 10:30 |
| 10:30-11:00 | Deliverables and presentations uploaded | ||
| 11:00-12:30 | Final presentations | U101 | Format: Powerpoint. Time: 5 min pitch + 3min Q&A by jury |
| 12:30-13:00 | Jury deliberates | HQ | |
| 13:00-13:30 | Winners announced | U101 | |
| 13:30-14:00 | Closing & networking | U101 |