- [Intro](/en/agora-genai-hackathon-2025#intro) - [Challenge Phases](/en/agora-genai-hackathon-2025#challenge) - [Submission Details](/en/agora-genai-hackathon-2025#submission) - [Prizes and Recognition](/en/agora-genai-hackathon-2025#prize) - [Get Ready](/en/agora-genai-hackathon-2025#getReady) - [FAQ](/en/agora-genai-hackathon-2025#faq) - [Terms and Conditions](/en/agora-genai-hackathon-2025#terms) **Get ready to revolutionize the world of AI!** The **Denodo Agora GenAI Hackathon Challenge** isn't just another competition-it's your chance to master the art of building a **trusted data foundation** for groundbreaking GenAI use cases. Imagine empowering organizations with faster analytics, smarter decisions, and unparalleled AI-driven innovation, all while maintaining ironclad data governance and keeping costs in check. With Denodo's cutting-edge logical approach, you'll be at the forefront of accelerating generative AI initiatives! **Your Journey to AI Mastery:** This exciting challenge unfolds in two dynamic phases: **Phase 1: Gear Up!** Access exclusive training resources to equip you with the knowledge and skills to dominate the hackathon. Consider this your mission briefing before the main event! **Phase 2: The Hackathon Begins!** This is when your creativity truly shines. Collaborate with **Denodo Experts** to pinpoint a compelling problem statement, then unleash your innovation using **Agora, the powerful Denodo Cloud Service,** to craft ingenious solutions that will leave a lasting impact. **Who Should Accept the Challenge?** This is your call-to-action if you're a visionary ready to shape the future of AI. We're looking for: - **AI team members from enterprise organizations** ready to push the boundaries of what's possible. - **Team members from partner companies** supporting enterprise AI projects, eager to showcase your expertise and drive real-world change. - **Individuals with a burning personal interest** in AI and data—this is your opportunity to turn passion into groundbreaking projects. - **Students from institutes of higher learning** with a knack for innovation. (Students, you might also want to explore the exciting [Denodo University Challenge](https://community.denodo.com/university-challenge/) for another fantastic opportunity!) Are you ready to join the forefront of GenAI innovation? PHASE: 1 ![](/sites/default/files/icon-Individual.png) Individual (Online) PHASE: 2 ![](/sites/default/files/icon-group.png) Groups of 1 to 3 participants from the same organization (Online) ## CHALLENGE PHASES Embark on a data project journey that mirrors industry standards, encompassing the crucial phases of **Integrate, Manage, and Deliver.** Throughout these stages, you'll tackle distinct tasks and face specific evaluation criteria designed to assess your proficiency in data integration, management, analysis, and reporting. Before diving into the core challenge, you'll benefit from **five weeks of dedicated enablement sessions.** These sessions are crafted to provide you with the essential foundational knowledge of **Agora.** With this solid grounding, you'll then transition to Phase 2, in which you'll leverage your learning to develop and submit your final project, complete with a recorded presentation that is of up to 15 minutes long. ![Integrate Phase](/sites/default/files/integrate-icon.png) **INTEGRATE PHASE:** **Connect and Conquer Your Data** In this phase, you'll dive into **Denodo Express Design Studio.** Your mission: connect with the challenge's provided datasets and even bring in your own researched data. Beyond just creating data sources and base views, you'll combine these views using powerful relational algebra operations - think **joins, group-bys, and projections** - to forge your ultimate, unified data views. ![Manage Phase](/sites/default/files/manage-icon.png) **MANAGE PHASE:** **Optimize for Efficiency and Security** Now, let's refine your data. In this phase, you'll use **Denodo Express Design Studio** to focus on two critical aspects for your views: **process efficiency and robust security/data governance.** By mastering these, you'll not only streamline operations but also safeguard valuable data and drastically reduce risks. ![Deliver Phase](/sites/default/files/deliver-icon.png) **DELIVER PHASE:** **Unlock Insights and Solve the Challenge** This is where your hard work pays off! In the Deliver Phase, you'll leverage the powerful final views you created to extract valuable insights and **solve the core challenge problem.** Don't hold back-we encourage you to showcase your data management prowess through **custom views,** just be sure to provide clear justification for your choices. **Your Path to Victory** We're looking for true data mastery! Our evaluation will focus on your **data management competency** and your ability to clearly **interpret and explain your results.** We'll be assessing every step you take, from your **documented processes** and **efficiency** to how skillfully you combine and **integrate both the provided datasets and any additional ones you bring in.** ## TIMELINE 02 June Registration Starts Deadline for Participant Registration 20 July 22 July Phase 1 Enablement Starts Phase 1 Enablement Ends 22 August 25 August Phase 2 Development Starts Phase 3 Deployment for Submission 13 October 13 November Judging Winner Announcement 20 November 2 June Registration Starts 20 July Deadline for Participant Registration 22 July Phase 1 Enablement Starts 22 August Phase 1 Enablement Ends 25 August Phase 2 Development Starts 13 October Phase 3 Deployment for Submission 13 November Judging 20 November Winner Announcement ## SUBMISSION DETAILS #### Week 1 AI SDK Hands-on Lab Getting Started with Agora Week 2 Week 3 Best Practices for Modelling Best Practices for Security and Connectivity Week 4 Week 5 How GenAI works and How to Kickstart a Project #### Now, it's time to bring your innovative ideas to life! In Phase 2, your ultimate goal is to submit a compelling recording, no longer than 15 minutes, showcasing your final product. **Your 8-Week Development Sprint:** Week 6 Develop and share a powerful use case for your organization or data. Master Enterprise Security and Governance for your solution. Week 7 Week 8 Demonstrate how self-service capabilities will benefit your organization. Dive into advanced optimization techniques. Week 9 Week 10 Implement robust monitoring and auditing practices. Explore and set up hybrid architectures. Week 11 Week 12 Begin building future roadmaps for your project. The final touches for your Hackathon entry – make it shine! Week 13 **Your Final Submission: Showcase Your Innovation!** Here's how to finalize your submission: - **Presentation Slides:** Deliver a concise and impactful presentation, **no longer than 5 minutes**. - **Demo:** Bring your solution to life with a captivating demo, running between **5 to 8 minutes**. ## SUBMISSION DETAILS #### Week 1 AI SDK Hands-on Lab Week 2 Getting Started with Agora Week 3 Best Practices for Modelling Week 4 Best Practices for Security and Connectivity Week 5 How GenAI works and How to Kickstart a Project #### Now, it's time to bring your innovative ideas to life! In Phase 2, your ultimate goal is to submit a compelling recording, no longer than 15 minutes, showcasing your final product. **Your 8-Week Development Sprint:** Week 6 Develop and share a powerful use case for your organization or data. Week 7 Master Enterprise Security and Governance for your solution. Week 8 Demonstrate how self-service capabilities will benefit your organization. Week 9 Dive into advanced optimization techniques. Week 10 Implement robust monitoring and auditing practices. Week 11 Explore and set up hybrid architectures. Week 12 Begin building future roadmaps for your project. Week 13 The final touches for your Hackathon entry – make it shine! **Your Final Submission: Showcase Your Innovation!** Here's how to finalize your submission: - **Presentation Slides:** Deliver a concise and impactful presentation, **no longer than 5 minutes**. - **Demo:** Bring your solution to life with a captivating demo, running between **5 to 8 minutes**. ## PRIZES and RECOGNITION: Your Rewards Await! We're not just offering a challenge; we're offering tangible rewards for your dedication and innovation! ![Phase1](/sites/default/files/hackathon-phase1-prizes.png) **HACKATHON PHASE 1:** Acknowledging Your Commitment Complete all the required enablement sessions in Phase 1, and you'll receive a **Certificate of Participation.** But that's not all - You'll also get a **complimentary offer to attend one of Denodo's Online Training workshops, valued at USD$800!** It's our way of boosting your skills even further. ![Phase1](/sites/default/files/hackathon-phase1-prizes.png) **HACKATHON PHASE 2:** Unleash Your Potential and Win Big! Only the most qualified participants will be invited to Phase 2, in which the stakes - and the rewards - get even higher! For example there are up to **20 free 12-month subscriptions to Agora!** Imagine the impact: a full year of leveraging Denodo's powerful cloud service to accelerate your organization's GenAI projects, saving significant development costs. This is your opportunity to drive real value and innovation. ## PRIZES and RECOGNITION For Phase 1, all participants will be entitled to receive a certificate of participation for completing the required enablement sessions with complimentary offer to attend one of the Denodo Online Training workshops worth USD800. For Phase 2, only qualified participants will be invited to proceed on to this Phase and stand a chance to be one of 20 winners to win a 12 months free subscription of Agora. ![Phase1](/sites/default/files/hackathon-phase1-prizes.png) PHASE 1 successful completion entitles you to obtain knowledge and tips shared by Denodo experts and receive a certificate of participation with a complimentary access to one of Denodo’s training workshops worth **USD800** ![Phase1](/sites/default/files/hackathon-phase1-prizes.png) PHASE 2 participants will continue to receive the further guidance and support from the Denodo experts during the use case development phase and you stand to be among 20 winners who will walk away with 12 months free subscription to Agora for your organisation that’s worth **USD150,000!** ## GET READY: Your Path to Hackathon Success! Success in this challenge hinges on preparation. Make sure you and your team are ready! Dedicating consistent time each week will be crucial to conquering this Hackathon Challenge within the given timeframe. The journey unfolds in two main phases: Phase 1 spans 5 weeks, followed by a 1-week break, before Phase 2 begins for 8 weeks. **PHASE 1:** Building Your Foundation (5 Weeks) Here's a look at the weekly topics that will equip you with essential skills: ##### Week1 AI SDK Hands-on Lab ##### Week 2 Getting Started with Agora - Configure your environment - Build your first model ##### Week 3 Best Practices for Modeling - Master views and joins - Apply effective filters - Understand aggregations ##### Week 4 Best Practices for Security and Connectivity - Learn about publishing data - Explore consuming data - Discover how to secure data ##### Week 5 Leveraging GenAI with Denodo - Introduction to Denodo Assistant - Connecting the Denodo AI SDK - Create your first chatbot **PHASE 2:** Start Building Your Winning Entry ### Check out these examples created with the Denodo AI SDK ![Intelligent Quality Management with the AI SDK](https://www.denodo.com/sites/default/files/IQM-AI-SDK.jpg) [](https://community.denodo.com/videos/details/Denodo%20AI%20SDK/Denodo%209/Intelligent%20Quality%20Management%20with%20the%20AI%20SDK) #### [Intelligent Quality Management with the AI SDK](https://community.denodo.com/videos/details/Denodo%20AI%20SDK/Denodo%209/Intelligent%20Quality%20Management%20with%20the%20AI%20SDK) [Learn more](https://community.denodo.com/videos/details/Denodo%20AI%20SDK/Denodo%209/Intelligent%20Quality%20Management%20with%20the%20AI%20SDK) ![QualiAI](https://www.denodo.com/sites/default/files/qualiAI-thumb.jpg) [](https://community.denodo.com/videos/details/Denodo%20AI%20SDK/Denodo%209/QualiAI) #### [QualiAI](https://community.denodo.com/videos/details/Denodo%20AI%20SDK/Denodo%209/QualiAI) [Learn more](https://community.denodo.com/videos/details/Denodo%20AI%20SDK/Denodo%209/QualiAI) ![Biodiversity Explorer](https://www.denodo.com/sites/default/files/biodiversity-thumb.jpg) [](https://community.denodo.com/videos/details/Denodo%20AI%20SDK/Denodo%209/Biodiversity%20Explorer) #### [Biodiversity Explorer](https://community.denodo.com/videos/details/Denodo%20AI%20SDK/Denodo%209/Biodiversity%20Explorer) [Learn more](https://community.denodo.com/videos/details/Denodo%20AI%20SDK/Denodo%209/Biodiversity%20Explorer) ## MEET OUR MENTORS AND JUDGES ![Shanmuga Sunthar Muniandy](https://www.denodo.com/sites/default/files/portrait-Shanmuga-Sunthar.jpg) ### Shanmuga Sunthar Muniandy APAC Director of Architecture & Chief Evangelist, Denodo ![Chris Day](https://www.denodo.com/sites/default/files/portrait-Chris-Day.jpg) ### Chris Day Director, Customer Service, APAC, Denodo ![Richard Jones](https://www.denodo.com/sites/default/files/portrait-Richard-Jones.jpg) ### Richard Jones VP and GM, APAC, Denodo ![Sergio Garcia Novoa](https://www.denodo.com/sites/default/files/sergio-garcia.jpg) ### Sergio Garcia Novoa Director of Sales Engineering, APAC, Denodo ![Karthikeyan Thangaraj](https://www.denodo.com/sites/default/files/portrait-Karthikeyan-Thangaraj.jpg) ### Karthikeyan Thangaraj Senior Sales Engineer, ANZ, Denodo ![Poorvi Singh](https://www.denodo.com/sites/default/files/poorvi%20singh.jpg) ### Poorvi Singh Senior Sales Engineer, ANZ, Denodo ![Jia Khee Lim](https://www.denodo.com/sites/default/files/portrait-image-Jia-Khee-Lim.jpg) ### Jia Khee Lim Sales Engineer, Denodo ## FAQ #### General Questions: #### A1: It's an exciting opportunity for developers and innovators to explore the potential of generative AI (GenAI), leveraging the Denodo Platform and Agora to embark on AI initiatives. We're focusing on overcoming common GenAI obstacles, like hallucinations, by enabling access to reliable and accurate data. #### A2: We're currently finalizing the dates. We anticipate the event to occur sometime in June/early July 2025. Stay tuned for official announcements! #### A3: We welcome developers, data scientists, AI enthusiasts, and anyone passionate about building innovative GenAI solutions. Specific eligibility criteria will be announced soon. #### A4: The core focus is on building GenAI applications that deliver reliable and accurate results by leveraging the Denodo Platform and Agora to overcome the common limitations of providing governed, unified data assets for reliable GenAI outcomes. More detailed challenge information will be released in the coming weeks. #### A5: Besides receiving free enablement content by Denodo instructors and the knowledge and tips shared by the Denodo and AWS experts during Phase 1, the selected participants from Phase 1 will move on to Phase 2 and stand a chance to win one of the 20 prizes which are 12-month free subscriptions to Agora. 1Denodo Agora Subscription is provided free of cost to qualifying winners. Infrastructure, ongoing administration and management costs are the responsibility of the winner #### A6: Agora, the Denodo Cloud Service, brings the full power of the Denodo Platform to a fully managed, cloud-based solution, simplifying data management and delivery. Built on data virtualization, Agora unifies data across silos, enabling the creation of AI-ready data products and democratizing access for all users. By offloading infrastructure management and platform operations, Agora lets IT and operational teams focus on strategic business goals. With Agora, organizations gain agility, reduce operational overhead, and fully leverage their data to drive innovation in a fast-changing business landscape. #### Technical & Logistics: #### A1: The core technology to be used during the activity are: - Agora, the Denodo Cloud Service - providing the unified, governed access to data - Denodo AI SDK - Accelerating the development of GenAI based applications Participants in the hackathon will learn the capabilities and possible solutions that can be created using both Agora and the Denodo AI SDK. During the sessions, participants are welcome to discuss ideas and additional technologies that they may already be using to understand how these additional technologies interact with Agora and the Denodo AI SDK to achieve timely, effective insights. #### A2: Yes! We plan to provide resources and training materials to help participants get started with the Denodo Platform and Agora and effectively use them in their GenAI projects. #### A3: We encourage team participation, but individual participation is also allowed. We will provide more details on team sizes and formation guidelines soon. #### Agora Subscription is provided free-of-charge to qualifying winners. Infrastructure, ongoing administration and management costs are the responsibility of the winner A4: The hackathon is a two-stage challenge. Phase 1 involves a 4-6 week training period to build foundational Denodo skills. Advancement to Phase 2, an 8-week advanced stage, requires a higher level of commitment and is by invitation only. In Phase 2, participants will have access to Denodo mentors for expert guidance. Denodo's selection for Phase 2 is final and based on qualifying criteria. On completion of Phase 2, you will submit your GenAI-enabled application or solution for judging and be in the running for the free1 12-Month Agora subscription. #### A5: Please register your interest on the Hackathon website. We will also be sending out email updates. **Important Note:** - This FAQ is based on preliminary information and is subject to change. We encourage you to check back regularly for updates. #### [TERMS AND CONDITIONS](/en/hackathon-terms-and-conditions)