Welcome to the Code Metal Hackathon 2025 [Brought to you by USSOCOM and The City of Boston]

Do you have the Right Stuff to compete with the very best? The MetalOps: Smart City Hackathon offers a hands-on opportunity for professionals and students in IoT, RF, AI, and Cybersecurity to address real-world smart city challenges. Participants will develop solutions that optimize existing infrastructure and emerging technologies to improve security, resilience, and operational readiness in urban environments for United States Special Operations Command.

This is your moment to push boundaries, collaborate with top minds, and transform bold ideas into tangible, world-changing innovations.

You Must Be Selected to Participate! Click Here to Apply: https://lu.ma/CM.hackathon

Who Will Be There?

Army, Air Force, DARPA, USSOCOM...and others!

Why Participate?

Teams will have the opportunity to secure funding to advance their projects, connect with potential investors and government customers, and gain insights from mentors and expert speakers from Boston local government, industry, and academia.

Guest Speakers

Our Friday and Sunday sessions will feature guest speakers including Eric Rosenbach, Former Pentagon Chief of Staff and Director of the Defense, Emerging Technology, and Strategy Program at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, as well as leaders from the City of Boston and the Department of Defense—specifically, the United States Defense Innovation Unit and United States Special Operations Command.

You Must Be Selected to Participate! Click Here to Apply: https://lu.ma/CM.hackathon

Details:

• Details
  • March 14-16th 2025
  • One Boston Place - 201 Washington Street (17th Floor)
  • Over $16,000 in prize money
  • SDR, Compute, and FPGA Hardware for Teams
• Agenda
  • Friday 
    • 4:00 PM Reception & Drinks
    • 5:30 PM Kickoff Presentation (USSOCOM)
    • 5:45 PM Keynote Speaker
  • Saturday
    • 10:00 AM Hacking All Day
    • 11:00 AM Team Registration Deadline
  • Sunday
    • 2:00 PM Team Submission Deadline
    • 2:30 PM Industry Speaker
    • 3:00 PM Operations Speaker
    • 3:30 PM Judging
    • 4:00 PM Awared Ceremony

Apply to participate today! Click Here: https://lu.ma/CM.hackathon

• IMPACT (0-5)
  Assesses how transformative the proposed solution could be if executed as described. Consider whether the problem is adequately addressed by existing solutions and if the team demonstrates a solid understanding of the domain.
• FUNCTIONALITY (0-5)
  Examines how well the prototype or demo meets its intended purpose. Evaluate whether the core features have been successfully implemented and showcased, and if there's a convincing plan to complete any unfinished features.
• FEASIBILITY & SCALING (0-5)
  Rates the likelihood of successfully transitioning the prototype to a market-ready solution. Determine whether the team presents a clear, realistic strategy for moving beyond the prototype stage.