About the Challange:
The National MedTech Foundation Hackathon 2024 provides an unparalleled opportunity to transform the healthcare landscape through technology and interdisciplinary collaboration. This year, Hack 24 will tackle three themes via real world, unmet clinical needs in Artificial Intelligence, Extended Reality (XR) Technologies, and sustainable practices in medicine. Over 2 days, you and your team will be guided by a series of expert workshops to help you develop your unique product or solution. At the end, pitch your idea to a panel of dragons to win your share of a 300-pound cash prize and further mentoring to bring your solution to the market! Top five teams will get confirmed spot on the TheHill Pre-Seed Programme
Requirements
What to Build
Consider building innovative solutions that leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Extended Reality (XR) to address broad challenges in healthcare. Your project could focus on improving patient outcomes, enhancing healthcare delivery, or making medical education more accessible and effective. Keep your approach flexible: whether you’re aiming to solve specific unmet needs or exploring general improvements in healthcare processes, your creativity and interdisciplinary collaboration are key. Think about applications that can revolutionise patient care, streamline healthcare operations, or offer new ways for medical professionals to train and learn. The possibilities are vast, and the impact is profound your solution could be the next big step forward in healthcare technology.
Prizes
Mentoring Support + Cash Prize
Winners will receive a cash prize to fuel their project’s next development phase, alongside targeted mentoring support from renowned healthtech accelerators. Additionally, the MedTech Foundation (MTF) will provide specialised mentoring, offering a unique blend of industry insights, technical expertise, and strategic guidance.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
JJ
Investment Partner and Head of Life Science Investments at Creator Fund
Henry
Entrepreneur in Residence with a breadth of experience in medicine and biotech - Creator Fund
Judging Criteria
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Innovation
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Technical Implementation
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Feasibility
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User Experience
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Presentation
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