ITKAN AI Hackathon // Sat, Nov 21
Open to all teams
One day.One working demo.
Open to all middle and high schoolers.
Build it with AI, then demo it live to the judges, all in one day.
Registration closes Thursday, November 19, at 11:59 PM
- When
- Sat, Nov 218:30 AM – 7:00 PM
- Where
- ITKAN HubIn person · 1701 10th St, Plano
- Teams
- 2–5 studentsLunch & snacks provided
How it works
Four steps. One shot.
- 01
Pitch an idea when you register, or join someone else’s.
- 02
Form a team of 2–5 before the day.
- 03
Build for 7.5 hours.
- 04
Demo it live to the judges.
Prizes per team
The judges
Meet the judges

Judge #01
Mohammad Musa
Founder, Deepen AI
Mohammad founded Deepen AI in 2017 to solve critical bottlenecks preventing faster adoption of autonomy and robotics products. He was Head of Product Strategy & Launch for Google Apps, now part of Google Cloud Platform. After leading the product strategy team, Mohammad was lead product manager for several internal initiatives within Google.
Before Google, Mohammad worked as a software engineer at Havok Physics, Emergent Game Technologies, and Sonics. Mohammad leads Munch VC – an angel investment syndicate focused on deep technology startups.

Judge #02
Ehab Gabr
CEO and Founder, Sigmatic
As CEO and Founder of Sigmatic, Ehab is leading the transformation of healthcare operations with AI-driven solutions that improve efficiency, profitability, and patient care.
Ehab brings over a decade of experience in sales, strategic management, and international business development, having successfully built cross-functional teams, executed M&A, managed P&L, and expanded into global markets. His career has been defined by a consistent ability to drive growth, optimize operations, and create sustainable value across industries.
At Sigmatic, Ehab combines this foundation with a deep focus on innovation, execution, and strategic partnerships, helping unlock new efficiencies, expand margins, and adapt to the future of healthcare. He is passionate about empowering teams, cultivating relationships, and scaling technologies that solve real-world challenges.

Judge #03
Reshma Hyder
Founder, MASRIF and StyleMeAI
Reshma has advised, invested in, and mentored 50+ startup founders across AI, fintech, and data science. She founded StyleMeAI, an AI-powered personal styling platform, and designs STEAM programs for K–12 students, teachers, and parents.

Judge #04
Ahmed Reza
Founder and CEO, Yobi
Ahmed is building Yobi, the AI operating system for small business. A Cornell computer science grad and former NASA engineer, he has been writing code for 25 years and believes AI should work for people, not replace them.
Judge #05
Next judge
Announced soon
The board · live
Ideas on the board
Don’t have an idea? You can join one below. Pick a team that’s accepting members, register, and the seat is yours once you’ve paid.
- #02Not accepting membersScoutSightLead Aseel I.See the idea →
- #03Team fullBeforeIClick AILead Hassaan M.See the idea →
- #04Not accepting membersStudyBuddy AI: Turn lecture recordings into personalized study guidesLead Nazim A.See the idea →
- #05Accepting · 4 seats leftStudySnapAILead Aahil Zubair S.Join this team →
- #06Team fullInsafLead Maaz K.See the idea →
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Your idea. Your team.7.5 hours.
Register nowTeams of 2–5 · Lunch & snacks provided