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Hack for Humanity: Salt Lake City

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Saturday November 14, 2026
9:00AM to 3:00PM MST
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Neumont College of Computer Science
143 S Main St.
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
United States

Event Description

​Hosted by the SLC chapter of The AI Collective and Tech-Moms, this hackathon is part of a global event running across 50 countries, and focuses on building responsible, practical solutions where AI serves humanity.

​From data centers to small businesses' energy needs, we've identified real problems in our local community... and now is your chance to help build the solutions!

​Hack for Humanity is open to everyone, regardless of prior AI experience. Teams of mixed skill levels will ensure participants have a chance to learn and share within our AI community.

​Just bring your laptop and a passion for tackling real-world challenges.

​The winners of the hackathon will be featured on LinkedIn and in our newsletter.

​Thank you to our sponsor Neumont University for providing a venue for this event. Food and beverages will be provided.

​Please note: this event requires registration through our partner Major League Hacking.

Who can attend?

Locations have different requirements for who can attend. This location is open to the following:

Schedule

​This is a one-day hackathon with networking opportunities:

​9 AM - 10 AM · Check in, network, and find a team if you need one
​10 - 10:15 AM · Event kickoff and problem briefing
​10:15 - 2 PM · Build time; mentors available to assist with troubleshooting
​2 PM · Deadline to submit work
​2:15 - 3 PM · Demos and judging; prizes awarded

Hosted by

Deborah Thackinh
Katherine Kimmel
Jeovany Negócio
Radhika Deshmukh
Leslie Koch

The AI Collective SLC is Utah’s hub for learning, building, and collaborating around applied AI, with events, networking, and community-led initiatives for anyone interested in AI. We are a Chapter part of The AI Collective, a global non-profit uniting over 200,000 leaders, builders, and stakeholders across 100+ forums worldwide to democratize AI, build trust, and coordinate societal navigation of rapid tech change

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