Open Atlas - AI for Social Good Hackathon 2026
This is where the builders show up.
The AI for Social Good Hackathon is the flagship Day 1 activation of Open Atlas Summit 2026 β America's largest gathering for high-skilled immigrants, founders, and investors. Builders spent two months shipping AI-powered solutions to problems that actually matter: immigration, healthcare, education, financial inclusion, newcomer settlement.
On August 21, the strongest teams come to Milpitas to demo live in front of judges from across the Silicon Valley ecosystem. Winners are announced the same day on the main stage.
After the pitches β an on-site job fair. Sponsors and hiring teams will be in the room for introductions, interviews, and follow-on connections. Bring your rΓ©sumΓ©.
π $10,000+ in cash and prizes, including:
π People's Choice β $10,000 cash (voted live)π Best Immigration Solution β Complimentary O-1 Visa Filing ($8,000 value)π Best Education Hack β US MS Admissions Package by GoUpBroad ($2,000 value)π³ Best Financial Inclusion β $500 Amazon Gift Card (OpenInvests)πΌ Best Career & Talent Hack β LinkedIn Premium for 1 year (OpenHired)π Best Use of Render Workflows β Up to $500 in Render creditsπ Best Newcomer Settlement β IKEA Gift Card ($100, StudentsLanding)
π₯ Who should RSVP
Hackathon teams pitching live (required)Anyone who wants to watch the demos and meet the buildersJob seekers β recruiters and founders will be on-site for the job fairInvestors scouting pre-seed and seed-stage immigrant foundersCurious technologists, designers, and product people
π§ββοΈ Judges include
Nikin Tharan (Open Atlas) Β· RK Udayakumar (Founder, Open Atlas) Β· Sohan Sethi (HCSC, TEDx, CNBC) Β· Anjali Nair (Senior Manager, Product Marketing) Β· Nusrat G. (Senior Immigration Attorney) Β· Anushk Sharma (Growth Lead, Open Atlas) Β· Veeraj Gadda (Solutions Manager, PayPal)
π Want to compete?
Demo Day RSVPs are free and open to anyone who wants to attend.
To compete for prizes, register and submit your project on Devpost π oa-ai-for-social-good.devpost.com
Submissions open June 20 and close August 20 at 5:00 PM PT.
π Venue
India Community Centre Β· 525 Los Coches St, Milpitas, CA 95035Free parking Β· Wi-Fi Β· Catered meals Β· Accessible venue
β Questions? info@theopenatlas.org