Llama Impact Hackathon Rome

Empowering AI for a Better Tomorrow: Join us in Rome or online to innovate solutions, drive social impact, and transform Health and Public services.

🌍 Tackle real-world social challenges with the advanced capabilities of Llama 3.1 model.

🚀 Accept the challenge: Harness AI to promote access to health and social services

🇮🇹 The Llama Impact Hackathon Rome (Online & On-site) is dedicated exclusively for people living in Italy (all nationalities).

📅 Join us online or in person at Meta’s Binario F in Rome from November 29 to December 1.

👩‍🏫 Learn and collaborate alongside expert mentors from Meta AI, Agid, and top industry leaders.

🏆 Compete for your share of $5,000 in prizes and the opportunity to scale your project for social impact!

⭐ The top two teams ready to keep developing their project will be invited to join an exclusive Meta & lablab NEXT digital incubation program.

Llama Impact Grant

Unlock a $100,000 Opportunity with Meta's Llama 3.1 Impact Grant

Hackathon participants from this event will be eligible to apply for a grant to receive up to $100,000 through the Llama Impact Grants program. This grant is dedicated to empowering the best innovators by providing the resources needed to further develop and iterate on their groundbreaking projects. Don't miss the chance to take your idea to the next level!

Join the on-site event in Rome, Italy

For those joining the hackathon on-site, we’re thrilled to welcome you to the Meta's Binario F space in Rome, Italy, for this unique event organized by lablab.ai! Here, you’ll gain exclusive access to top mentors, collaborate with a passionate AI community, and access on-site support to bring your AI ideas to life.

This state-of-the-art facility, located in the heart of the Termini area, spans over 800 square meters and was designed to foster digital skills and community innovation. With a range of training rooms, a Live Studio equipped for live-streaming, networking lounges, and outdoor spaces, Binario F stands as Meta’s key investment in Italy to boost digital engagement and learning.

Don’t miss out—apply for a seat to secure your spot and join in person or online! ✨

Apply to take a seat!

To participate in our hackathon, you need to complete the application process. This applies to both online and onsite participants.

🌐 Online Participation

- Apply for a seat to enroll in the Hackathon
- Fill out the registration form
- Participate remotely from anywhere in the world

🇮🇹 Onsite Participation in Rome, Italy

- Must be present in Rome, Italy during the event
- Individual applications welcome
- Option for onsite matchmaking

⚠️ Important Note for All Participants

Whether you're joining us online or onsite, all participants must complete these steps:

1. "Apply for a seat" on the lablab.ai event page and wait to be approved.

2. Fill out registration form for Online or/and Onsite event.
3. Create or join a team
4. Submit your project through the lablab.ai platform

Join this hackathon to tackle real-world challenges using Meta’s Llama 3.1

This event is part of the global Llama 3.1 Impact Grant series, giving participants the opportunity to indicate their participation on their Llama 3.1 Impact Grant application. By doing so, you’ll be eligible to compete in an additional specialized "Regional" track within the grant program. If you’re interested in applying for the Llama 3.1 Impact Grants, we recommend submitting your application after participating in the event.

For more details on the Llama 3.1 Impact Grants, visit: Llama Impact Grants.

Challenges:

To be defined.

Suggested Technologies

Llama 3

Explore Meta Llama 3, the next generation of state-of-the-art open-source large language models, offering groundbreaking features and enhanced performance.

👉 Read more about Llama 3

Llama 3.1

Llama 3.1 is an open-source, advanced LLM by Meta AI. Optimized for NLP tasks, it offers various model sizes and focuses on transparency, safety, and accessibility.

👉 Read more about Llama 3.1

Together AI

Together AI is AI cloud platform which drives AI innovation. It contributes to open-source research, empowering developers to deploy AI models.

👉 Read more about Together AI

Benefits from Our Partners

Hey builders!

Exciting news for teams participating in this hackathon! Our partners are offering exclusive benefits to help jumpstart your AI projects.

🚀 Get Together AI credits!

Together AI offers an exciting opportunity to access cutting-edge tools like blazing-fast inference engines, advanced fine-tuning capabilities, and scalable GPU clusters, all designed to accelerate AI innovation while ensuring privacy and performance. Participants of this Hackathon will get $50 in API credits to boost their AI projects!

• Access credits by signing up through the form that will be shared on the day of the hackathon, November 8th.
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Important Notes:

• Credits are provided by our Partners and are subject to their delivery.
• Lablab is not responsible or liable if Partners does not provide the credits.

🎁 Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity. Gather your team and sign up now! ⏳✨

Winner

💰 Cash: $3,500

Runner up

💰 Cash: $1,500

⭐ The top two teams that are planning to continue developing their project will be invited to join an exclusive Meta & lablab NEXT digital incubation program.

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.

What to submit?

📋 Basic Information

• Project Title

• Short Description

• Long Description

• Technology & Category Tags

📸 Cover Image and Presentation

• Cover Image

• Video Presentation

• Slide Presentation

💻 App Hosting & Code Repository

• Public GitHub Repository

• Demo Application Platform

• Application URL

For further details and guidance, please visit Submission Guidelines

Judging Criteria

Application of Technology

How effectively the model(s) are integrated, focusing on the agent's ability to perform tasks autonomously, automate processes, work efficiently, and maintain high productivity.

Presentation

The clarity and effectiveness of the project presentation, ensuring the solution is well-communicated and its technical details, business value, and originality are easily understood.

Impact

The agent's impact and practical value, considering how well it fits into business areas and enhances human-agent collaboration to improve business processes and outcomes.

Originality

The uniqueness and creativity of the solution, highlighting innovative approaches and the agent's ability to demonstrate imaginative and distinctive behaviors.

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 hackathon begins on the date listed on the hackathon page and schedule. You can participate online via the lablab.ai platform and Discord server, or join us in person in Rome to experience the event live.

🦸🏼‍♂️ Who can join?

Everyone in Italy 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

Whether you're joining us online or in Rome, register on the lablab.ai platform and click the "Apply for a seat" button at the bottom of the page to secure your spot. Join lablab.ai Discord Server 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!