Maryam Nadeem@Maryam_Nadeem

Fotopico was created to solve a familiar problem: we all take thousands of photos but can rarely find the exact moment we’re looking for. Instead of scrolling endlessly, Fotopico uses AI to truly “understand” your images. Fotopico is an intelligent visual search platform that leverages Google’s Gemini Vision API and Qdrant vector embeddings to create a powerful semantic photo retrieval system. When users upload images, Fotopico automatically analyzes each one, extracting high-level features such as objects, scenes, context, text, and emotional cues. These embeddings are stored in a vector database optimized for similarity search. When a user enters a query, Fotopico converts the text into an embedding and performs a nearest-neighbor search to return ranked results with confidence scores. This enables natural language photo search—far beyond basic metadata or object detection. Fotopico solves the universal problem of disorganized photo libraries by offering fast, intelligent, and context-aware retrieval.

GrandStay AI is an AI-powered hotel-booking ecosystem built for the future of travel and payments. Leveraging the USDC stable-coin and the Arc network, our platform enables seamless, transparent hotel bookings where guests pay with USDC and hotels receive settlement on-chain with minimal friction. We integrate smart-agent capabilities so users can search for stays, compare options, book rooms, and pay, all through an intuitive AI interface. The AI instantly analyzes user preferences, location, budget and hotel ratings to recommend optimal stays. Payment is handled via USDC on Arc, unlocking faster settlement, lower fees and crypto-native flexibility. Hotels onboard with a dashboard that shows bookings, payouts, and analytics in real time. Our chain-native architecture allows transparency, trust and modular expansion.

Disaster Orchestrator is an AI-driven crisis management platform designed to improve disaster response speed and efficiency. It combines computer vision, natural language processing, and logistics optimization to support decision-makers during natural disasters such as floods. Our system processes imagery data (uploaded by the user or provided as a URL) to detect the severity of a flood and extract relevant insights. It also aggregates social media reports of people in danger, assigns urgency scores to each report, and prioritizes critical zones. Finally, it uses a logistics optimization agent to generate actionable resource deployment plans, for example, assigning boats or trucks to the most urgent zones with estimated arrival times. The solution is built using FastAPI for the backend, Mistral AI for intelligent image analysis, and a clean React frontend for easy interaction. The platform empowers emergency responders, NGOs, and local authorities to make data-driven, life-saving decisions faster than ever before. With its modular design, Disaster Orchestrator can be extended to include wildfire detection, earthquake damage assessment, and additional real-time data sources, making it a scalable solution for multi-disaster management scenarios.

Leverage Orchestrate’s digital skills to design solutions that automate repetitive tasks, orchestrate workflows across tools, and empower employees to focus on high-value work. ⏳ Complete your project in just 48 hours and showcase your innovation. 🚀 Gain hands-on experience building with IBM watsonx Orchestrate. 💡 Develop practical AI agents that reshape the way teams and organizations operate. ⭐ Learn directly from experts who will support you throughout the event. 🤝 Team up or work independently to bring your vision to life. 💰 Prizes: $10,000 🧑🏻‍💻 Sign up before the Kick-Off Stream and start shaping the future with IBM watsonx Orchestrate!

Join the next edition of our flagship AI hackathon — now featuring Google, AppliedAI, and Qdrant as official partners, with over $45,500 in prizes and exclusive partner challenges. After an incredible launch earlier this year, we’re back with the next edition of our AI hackathon series leading up to the /function1 AI Conference & Exhibition in Dubai. Tap into the power of AI to innovate, build, and take your AI skills to the next level in this high-impact hybrid experience. 📅November 14–19, 2025 • Nov 14–18: Collaborate and build online with AI enthusiasts from around the world. All projects must be submitted by end of day on November 18 • Nov 18 (Dubai): An exclusive on-site build day at Festival Arena Dubai for selected participants. • Nov 19 (Dubai): Live on-stage pitching & winners announcement at the /function1 Conference. 🌟 Get support from expert mentors throughout. 👥 Go solo or team up. 📍 Please note: On-site participation is by invitation only. Travel and accommodation will not be covered for selected participants. Further details will be shared with those accepted. 🧑🏻‍💻 Secure your spot now—sign up before the Kick-Off Stream!

In this hybrid hackathon powered by Arc, developers will build the next generation of payment systems using AI + Arc with USDC. Explore a world where AI agents can understand natural language, automate financial actions, and move money with precision. From DeFi to digital content and real-world assets, this is your chance to shape the future of intelligent finance. 📅 October 27 – November 9, 2025 • Oct 27 – Nov 8 (Online Phase) – Collaborate and build with developers and AI innovators from around the world. All projects must be submitted by end of day on November 8. • Nov 8 (New York City – On-site Build Day) – Selected participants will be invited to an exclusive in-person session to refine their projects and connect directly. • Nov 9 (New York City – Live pitching & Awards) – Live pitching sessions to a panel of judges and investors, followed by the official winner announcement. 📍 On-site Venue (Nov 8–9): Babe Ruth Room, Jay Conference Chelsea 159 West 25th Street, New York City, USA 🧠 Get guidance from blockchain and AI experts throughout the event. 🤝 Go solo or team up — it's your flow. 🏆Compete for $10,000 in USDC prizes. 📍 On-site participation is by invitation only. Travel and accommodation expenses will not be covered. 🧑🏻‍💻 Secure your spot now — sign up before the Kick-Off Stream!