ITKAN

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.

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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.

  1. 01

    Pitch an idea when you register, or join someone else’s.

  2. 02

    Form a team of 2–5 before the day.

  3. 03

    Build for 7.5 hours.

  4. 04

    Demo it live to the judges.

How your project is judged →

Prizes per team

1st place$1,000
2nd$600
3rd$400

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

Saturday, November 21, 2026

Your idea. Your team.7.5 hours.

Register now

Teams of 2–5 · Lunch & snacks provided

Read how projects are judged →