Two parts: optional prep sessions before the event, and the full hackathon-day timeline.
Times may shift day-of. Any changes will be posted in the community chat ↗ — join to stay updated.
Optional virtual prep sessions the week before. None are required — they're just a head start.
Venue hours: Saturday 8 AM–12 AM, Sunday 5 AM–4:30 PM. Hacking runs continuously during those hours alongside a few day-of workshops and scheduled prayer and meal breaks — then continues remotely for a few hours before Fajr, picking back up on-site Sunday morning. Times are tentative.
| Time | Topic | Details | Speaker(s)/Facilitator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Arrival & Registration |
Check-in, name tags, & swag bags. | Volunteers & Welcome Team |
| 9:00 AM | Opening Ceremony |
— | Core Leads |
| 9:30 AM | MYHack 101 |
Learn how to brainstorm and select a hackathon-worthy idea. | Huma Chowdhury |
| 10:30 AM | Icebreaker Activity + Team Formation |
Team bonding and fun warm-up. | Event Team |
| 11:00 AM | Hacking Begins |
Teams start coding, designing, and developing ideas. | Mentors available |
| 12:15 PM | Choosing AI Tools |
Choose Smarter. Build Faster. Discover the right AI tools to turn your hackathon idea into a working solution. | EdAI |
| 1:00 PM | Dhuhr + Lunch |
Prayer and meal break. | — |
| 2:30 PM | From Concept to Product: Crossing the Valley of Death |
Learn how to reach the right users early and turn your product into something people will actually use. | EdAI |
| 3:30 PM | Siesta |
Power nap. | — |
| 4:30 PM | Prompt Engineering Techniques |
Supercharge or challenge your ideas with AI. | Adnan Zaber or Hafeez Baig |
| — | Hacking continues |
— | Mentors available |
| 5:00 PM | Asr Prayer |
— | Convention Center |
| 7:00 PM | Screen Break |
30 minute mandatory no screen time. | Event Team |
| 7:30 PM | Dinner & Maghrib |
— | Event Team & Hackers |
| 10:00 PM | Isha |
Break for prayer. | ICM |
| 11:00 PM – 12:00 AM | Continue hacking at your convenience |
Split gender rooms available for rest and privacy. | Volunteers and Mentors available for late night consulting |
| Time | Topic | Details | Speaker(s)/Facilitator(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 – 4:00 AM | Continue hacking independently from your own location |
— | Mentors standby |
| 5:00 AM | Fajr |
Rise for prayer. | Prayer Hall |
| 6:00 AM | Hacking continues |
In the main hall or separate gender rooms. | Event Team |
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast |
Light breakfast served. | Event Team & Hackers |
| 8:30 AM | Continue Hacking |
Final development sprint. | Mentors available |
| 10:00 AM | Mid-Day Check-In (Optional) |
Team updates and support from mentors. | Mentor Coordinator |
| 10:30 AM | Final Sprint |
— | Br. Nasser Chanda |
| 11:30 AM | Display Setup |
Each team sets up their display table for community showcase in the Banquet hall. | Hackers Available |
| 1:00 PM | Hacking Ends |
All projects must be submitted by this time in DEVPOST. | Tech Support Volunteers |
| 1:00 PM | Dhuhr + Lunch |
Prayer and meal break. | Event Team & Hackers |
| 2:00 PM | Judging Begins |
Teams present their projects to the judges for ranking and feedback. No PPT presentations — demonstrations only. | — |
| 4:00 PM | Awards Ceremony |
Winners announced, certificates, prizes, closing remarks. Selected team presentations. | TBD |
| 4:30 PM | Event Conclusion |
Thank you and farewell. | Event Team |