Hack Better Than Me (HBTM)

Guidelines Event Name: IABTM Hackathon x IIIT Pune Theme: Agentic AI for Human Potential Format: In-person 24-hour Hackathon Date: 1–2 August 2026 Venue: IIIT Pune Campus, Pune, Maharashtra Eligibility Open to students from IIIT Pune and other colleges across India. Participants must register through the Unstop platform. Team Size Minimum 2 members and maximum 4 members per team. Solo participation is not allowed. Inter-College Teams Allowed. Students from different colleges may participate. Inter-Specialization Teams Allowed. Teams may consist of participants from different academic specializations. Problem Statements Number of Problem Statements: 1 Problem Statement:Design and develop a Personal Curator Agent that understands an individual's aspirations, habits, preferences, and evolving identity, and continuously curates relevant media, knowledge, and experiences to support personal growth. Round Details Single Hackathon Round Teams will work on the challenge during a 24-hour hacking period Final evaluation will be based on project demonstrations and presentations Duration of the Competition 24 hours of continuous development Conducted over two days (1–2 August 2026) Submission Requirements Working prototype or live demo of the Curator Agent 3–5 minute demo presentation to the judging panel Explanation of system architecture and agent design decisions Sample user journey showcasing personalization logic Evaluation Criteria Innovation and creativity Technical execution and completeness User experience and design Scalability and growth potential Alignment with the challenge objective and theme Registration Registrations will be conducted through Unstop Prizes Prizes to be announced soon Additional Opportunities Outstanding projects may be considered for future platform integration Internship and collaboration opportunities may be offered to exceptional teams Rules Participants must register in teams of 2–4 members only. Solo entries are not permitted. All teams must submit their project before the final submission deadline announced by the organizers. Teams must present their solution during the final judging session. Participants must adhere to the event's Code of Conduct throughout the hackathon. All finalists must review and sign the Hackathon Participant Agreement before the event begins. Projects submitted during the hackathon must be original work created by the participating team. Participants agree that project repositories and intellectual property developed during the hackathon may be shared with the organizers as specified in the Participant Agreement. Organizers reserve the right to use submitted work for evaluation, further development, demonstration, or integration purposes. Any violation of event rules, misconduct, plagiarism, unfair practices, or failure to comply with organizer instructions may result in disqualification. The decision of the judges and organizers shall be final and binding in all matters related to the competition. Organizers reserve the right to modify event schedules, rules, judging criteria, or participation requirements if necessary.