ShapeHack - Unleashing Innovation: Global Shapers + AI + Impact.

ShapeHack is an unprecedented gathering of the most innovative minds from across all Global Shapers hubs. This initiative is powered by the World Economic Forum to empower and inspire young leaders and changemakers to shape our collective future. Dive into a weekend of intense hacking, learning, and collaboration to create AI solutions that positively impact healthcare, sustainability, and the burgeoning world of web3.

This unique 48-hour hackathon, running from November 18th to November 19th, is a space for ambitious minds to showcase their talents, passion, and ingenuity. Teams are interdiciplinary and all skill sets are welcomed. Join us as we harness the transformative power of AI and shape the future in crucial areas of our lives.

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Speakers: 18
People Attending: 2,091
Venue: Hybrid/Online
Location: Various Cities

Judges, Mentors and Speakers

Learn from and be inspired by our esteemed panel of judges and mentors from leading companies around the globe, including:

November 17

November 18th

November 25

Aljeandro

CEO at Global Domination Shadow Council

Mario

CMO at Global Domination Shadow Council

Ali

CPO at Global Domination Shadow Council

Ronni Cantadore

Design Engineer at Weyland-Yutani

Erhart Cockrin

Product Lead at Cyberdyne Systems

Parker Johnson

UI Designer at MomCorp

The ShapeHack Challenge

Teams will innovate, create, and compete for more than just accolades. Winners will receive:

Competitive Prizes: Experience the thrill of competition and the reward of victory with exclusive prizes.

Real-world Application: Winning solutions will not stay dormant post-hackathon. We are committed to bringing them to life.

Global Exposure: Your AI project will be scaled and made available globally.

Access to Investors: Connect with our network of investors, keen to help fund the future of tech.

Continuous Support: Post-hackathon, winners will continue to receive guidance from mentors and the broader Global Shapers community to help realize their vision.

Day 1 of the Hackathon

Day 2 of the Hackathon

Demo Day

Steven McHail
Not so one-time payments
9:00AM - 10:00AM PST
Jaquelin Isch
The finer print
10:00AM - 11:00AM PST
Dianne Guilianelli
Post-purchase blackmail
11:00AM - 12:00PM PST
Lunch
12:00PM - 1:00PM PST
Ronni Cantadore
Buy or die
1:00PM - 2:00PM PST
Erhart Cockrin
In-person cancellation
2:00PM - 3:00PM PST
Parker Johnson
The pay/cancel switcheroo
3:00PM - 4:00PM PST

Nov 17

Day 1 of the Hackathon

Steven McHail
Not so one-time payments
9:00AM - 10:00AM PST
Jaquelin Isch
The finer print
10:00AM - 11:00AM PST
Dianne Guilianelli
Post-purchase blackmail
11:00AM - 12:00PM PST
Lunch
12:00PM - 1:00PM PST
Ronni Cantadore
Buy or die
1:00PM - 2:00PM PST
Erhart Cockrin
In-person cancellation
2:00PM - 3:00PM PST
Parker Johnson
The pay/cancel switcheroo
3:00PM - 4:00PM PST

Nov 18

Day 2 of the Hackathon

Damaris Kimura
The invisible card reader
9:00AM - 10:00AM PST
Ibrahim Frasch
Stealing fingerprints
10:00AM - 11:00AM PST
Cathlene Burrage
Voting machines
11:00AM - 12:00PM PST
Lunch
12:00PM - 1:00PM PST
Rinaldo Beynon
Blackhat SEO that works
1:00PM - 2:00PM PST
Waylon Hyden
Turning your audience into a botnet
2:00PM - 3:00PM PST
Giordano Sagucio
Fly phishing
3:00PM - 4:00PM PST

Nov 25

Demo Day

Andrew Greene
Neuralink dark patterns
9:00AM - 10:00AM PST
Heather Terry
DALL-E for passports
10:00AM - 11:00AM PST
Piers Wilkins
Quantum password cracking
11:00AM - 12:00PM PST
Lunch
12:00PM - 1:00PM PST
Gordon Sanderson
SkyNet is coming
1:00PM - 2:00PM PST
Kimberly Parsons
Dark patterns for the metaverse
2:00PM - 3:00PM PST
Richard Astley
Knowing the game and playing it
3:00PM - 4:00PM PST

ShapeHack - Unleashing Innovation: Global Shapers + AI + Impact.