Hackathon Challenge
Lōkahi means harmony, unity, or balance in Hawaiian – it emphasizes the idea of bringing different people together to create a sense of oneness and cooperation for a common purpose.
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Lōkahi Healthcare Accelerator
Innovate Health: 2-Day AI Hackathon to Transform Hawaii's Healthcare
🕒 2 days to dive into this transformative healthcare technology challenge!
🏝️ Join us online for this unforgettable hackathon experience!
💡 Leverage AI, data analytics, and cloud computing to create innovative solutions that improve healthcare outcomes in Hawaii and beyond.
🤝 Compete solo or team up with diverse healthcare, tech, and academia innovators.
🏆 Stand a chance to win amazing prizes and make an impact!
Hackathon Overview
Our AI hackathon brought together a diverse group of participants, who collaborated to develop a variety of impressive projects based on:
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Participants
135
Teams
46
AI Applications
Winners and Finalists
- We are in the process of selecting the finalist teams.
- Your voice matters! Vote on your favorite projects in the section below.
- Join us for the winner announcement stream, which will be streamed live on Twitch.
This event has now ended, but you can still register for upcoming events on lablab.ai. We look forward to seeing you at the next one!
Check out Upcoming Events →Join our Hackathon Discord channel to stay updated with the latest announcements, receive support, and collaborate with mentors and the community.
Sponsors
Milliman MedInsight, a trusted leader in healthcare data analytics, delivers actionable insights and innovative solutions to help organizations navigate complex healthcare challenges, advance value-based care, and enable AI.
WebShield offers decentralized privacy networks with strong privacy, security, and compliance for safely sharing data and resources through Quantum Privacy and Proof of Trust systems.
ICON Plc is a global provider of clinical research and healthcare intelligence, helping pharma, biotech, and medical device companies accelerate drug development and innovation.
UBIX Labs provides AI-powered data integration and analysis tools, enabling non-technical users to streamline operations, improve decisions, and gain insights from multiple data sources.
Safety Net Connect provides virtual care solutions that improve access, health outcomes, enhance provider collaboration, reduce costs, and promote health equity nationwide.
Safe Health partnered with Mayo Clinic, creates solutions to close gaps in remote healthcare, using FDA-compliant connected diagnostics to enhance care delivery experiences.
NADPH is a nonprofit reducing health disparities, improving public health, and cutting healthcare costs through innovation ecosystems in AI, biotechnology, and STEM technologies.
Compliant Minds helps government and private sectors tackle complex public health and security info-sharing challenges while ensuring HIPAA, FISMA, and other compliance.
SHPDA ensures accessible, affordable healthcare by managing health services planning, administering the Certificate of Need program, and promoting resource efficiency.
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Apply for a seat!
To participate in our hackathon, you need to complete the application process.
⚠️ Important Note for All Participants
All participants must complete these steps:
1. "Apply for a seat" on the lablab.ai event page and wait to be approved.
3. Create or join a team
4. Submit your project through the lablab.ai platform
1. "Apply for a seat" on the lablab.ai event page and wait to be approved.
3. Create or join a team
4. Submit your project through the lablab.ai platform
Recommended Areas for Innovation
We encourage participants to explore and develop AI solutions targeting specific healthcare domains and conditions. These focus areas provide key opportunities for impactful innovation in addressing critical healthcare challenges.
🏥 Healthcare Domains:
- Population Health
- Public Health and Patient Safety
- Administration and Payment Systems
- Clinical Research and Observational Studies
- Remote and Home Healthcare
- Laboratory and Diagnostic Services
- Health Equity and Safety Net Programs
- Global Health Initiatives
- Etc.
🩺 Healthcare Conditions:
- Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health
- Diabetes Management
- Respiratory Health
- Immunological Disorders
- Cancer and Oncology Care
- Mental and Behavioral Health
- Geriatric and Senior Care
- Maternity and Pediatric Health
- Infectious and Pandemic Diseases
- Etc.
Hackathon Data Access and Usage Guide
Thanks to our partner Milliman MedInsight, we've prepared a dataset to help you kickstart your Hackathon projects and create impactful solutions.
This comprehensive healthcare dataset covers member demographics, enrollment, services, and provider details, offering insights into patient plans, service usage, and provider roles. It enables analysis of patterns, cost optimization, and equity in service delivery through its key components.
How to access the datasets:
1. Fill out the form.
2. Agree to the terms and conditions and request access to the data.
3. You’ll get an email with the link to the data and the data tutorial.
4. Follow the Hackathon Data Access and Usage Guide to get started! 🚀
Winner
💰 Cash: $3,000
2nd Place
💰 Cash: $1,500
3rd Place
💰 Cash: $500
Please be aware that participation in lablab.ai hackathons is voluntary and subject to the specific rules and conditions outlined for each event. While we strive to provide a fair and rewarding experience for all participants, we cannot guarantee entry or success in securing prizes. All prizes and opportunities are subject to availability and participants must meet the established criteria to qualify. lablab.ai is not responsible nor held liable for any commitments or offers - including programs, giveaways, or prizes - made by third-party sponsors or partners of the hackathon. The availability and delivery of third-party prizes or benefits are solely at the discretion of the respective sponsors and are not guaranteed by lablab.ai. We reserve the right to make amendments, modifications, or cancellations to any part of the hackathon (including full cancellation of the event itself), including prizes and terms of participation, at our sole discretion. Whenever possible, we will endeavor to notify participants of significant changes within a reasonable timeframe. All submissions by participants must be original work, open source, and compliant with the MIT License unless specified otherwise. By participating, you agree to these terms, the overall event terms, and the lablab.ai general terms and are encouraged to review all event-related information carefully. Prize Distribution: lablab.ai and its partners reserve the right to distribute all prizes within a 90-day period following the end date of the hackathon. This period allows for the proper processing and verification needed to award prizes appropriately.
Judging Criteria
Application of Technology
How effectively the chosen model(s) are integrated into the solution.
Presentation
The clarity and effectiveness of the project presentation.
Business Value
The potential impact and practical value of the solution.
Originality
Uniqueness and creativity in addressing the challenge.
Hackathon Details
Join lablab.ai hackathon and innovate using the latest models in the market. Discover all the relevant details below.
🗓️ Where and when
The start date of the hackathon is mentioned according to the date specified on the hackathon page, cover and schedule. The hackathon will take place on the lablab.ai platform and lablab.ai Discord server.
🦸🏼♂️ Who can join?
Everyone is welcome to participate, regardless of previous AI or coding experience! We encourage anyone with a passion for AI or an interest in exploring how it can be used in their field to join.
😅 What about teams?
If you don't have a team, don't worry! You can connect with other participants from all over the world on our dashboard or Discord server. We also recommend checking out our Discord server to find teammates and bounce around ideas. You can join the server here.
🛠️ How to participate
The hackathon will take place online on lablab.ai platform and lablab.ai Discord Server. Please register for both in order to participate. To participate click the "Enroll" button at the bottom of the page and read our Hackathon Guidelines and Getting Started Guide.
🧠 Get prepared / Use Lablab.ai to Learn About AI
To get ready for the hackathon, visit our AI Tech pages and read up on all the available technologies. You can also check out our tutorials page for more information on how to use them. Get a head start on your project by using the resources on lablab.ai!
Speakers
Pawel Czech
Co-Founder of NewNative
Dean Sam Shomaker
Dean of University of Hawaiʻi John A. Burns School of Medicine
Jack Lewin
Administrator State Health Planning and Development Agency (SHPDA) & Sr. Advisor, Governor Josh Green MD
Simon Olson
Co-founder of NewNative
Andrea Marazzi
CCO
Vandana Bhardwaj
Principal, Sr Vice President - Strategic Innovation
Jonathan Hare
CEO
Justyna Amelia Kotłów
Event Manager
Pawel Czech
Co-Founder
Sergey Nuzhnyy
Head of Developer Relations
Emmanuel Iriarte
AI Architect
Jonathan Hare
CEO
Andrea Marazzi
CCO
Jonathan Rundberg
AI Automation Lead
Jens Ingelstedt
Global Head of Accelerators
Dean Sam Shomaker
Dean of University of Hawaiʻi John A. Burns School of Medicine
Andrea Marazzi
CCO
Jack Lewin
Administrator State Health Planning and Development Agency (SHPDA) & Sr. Advisor, Governor Josh Green MD
Jonathan Rundberg
AI Automation Lead
Jens Ingelstedt
Global Head of Accelerators
Jonathan Hare
CEO
Vandana Bhardwaj
Principal, Sr Vice President - Strategic Innovation
Andrea Marazzi
CCO
Jack Lewin
Administrator
Simon Olson
Co-founder of NewNative
Jonathan Rundberg
AI Automation Lead
Jens Ingelstedt
Global Head of Accelerators
Jonathan Hare
CEO
Vandana Bhardwaj
Principal, Sr Vice President - Strategic Innovation
Nada Milosavljevic
CMO at Safe Health
Rich Muth
CTO and Co-Founder of WebShield
Adam Halbridge
Principal & EClinical Tokenization Executive & Strategist at ICON
John Burke
Chairman & CEO at Ubix
Nada Milosavljevic
CMO at Safe Health
Matthew Holt
Executive Director at EP3 Foundation
Chris Cruttenden
President at Safety Net Connect
Pawel Czech
Co-Founder
Rich Muth
CTO and Co-Founder of WebShield
Sergey Nuzhnyy
Head of Developer Relations
Emmanuel Iriarte
AI Architect
Jonathan Hare
CEO
John Burke
Chairman & CEO at Ubix
Andrea Marazzi
CCO
Matthew Holt
Executive Director at EP3 Foundation
Jonathan Rundberg
AI Automation Lead
Jens Ingelstedt
Global Head of Accelerators
Dean Sam Shomaker
Dean of University of Hawaiʻi John A. Burns School of Medicine
Chris Cruttenden
President at Safety Net Connect
Andrea Marazzi
CCO
Jack Lewin
Administrator State Health Planning and Development Agency (SHPDA) & Sr. Advisor, Governor Josh Green MD
Adam Halbridge
Principal & EClinical Tokenization Executive & Strategist at ICON
Jonathan Rundberg
AI Automation Lead
Jens Ingelstedt
Global Head of Accelerators
Jonathan Hare
CEO
Vandana Bhardwaj
Principal, Sr Vice President - Strategic Innovation
Ira Klein
Vice President, Medical Affairs & Payer Relations at Tempus Labs
Justyna Amelia Kotłów
Event Manager
Andrea Marazzi
CCO
Jack Lewin
Administrator
Simon Olson
Co-founder of NewNative
Jonathan Rundberg
AI Automation Lead
Jens Ingelstedt
Global Head of Accelerators
Jonathan Hare
CEO
Vandana Bhardwaj
Principal, Sr Vice President - Strategic Innovation
Nada Milosavljevic
CMO at Safe Health
Pawel Czech
Co-Founder
Sergey Nuzhnyy
Head of Developer Relations
Emmanuel Iriarte
AI Architect
Jonathan Rundberg
AI Automation Lead
Event Schedule
- To be announced
Winner Submissions 🏆
Submitted concepts, prototypes and pitches
Submissions from the teams participating in the Lokahi Innovation in Healthcare event and making it to the end 👊
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Teams: Lokahi Innovation in Healthcare
Check out the roster and find teams to join
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Band of Agents Hackathon
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