Name: Elastic Search AI Hackathon
Start: 2026-02-02T14:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-03-24T22:00:00.000Z

Question 1

What is the primary technical focus of the hackathon?

Accepted Answer

The focus is on building AI-powered search applications using Elasticsearch as the vector database for RAG, hybrid search, and semantic ranking.

Question 2

What are the prizes for the top projects?

Accepted Answer

The total prize pool exceeds $50,000, with top awards including cash prizes, high-end tech gear, and opportunities to be featured on the Elastic blog.

Question 3

Can I work in a team?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can participate solo or in teams of up to 5 members. All team members must be registered on Devpost to be eligible for prizes.

Question 4

Are there specific themes or tracks?

Accepted Answer

Common tracks include 'AI for Good', 'Enterprise Productivity', and 'Developer Tools', but participants are encouraged to explore any innovative use of Search AI.

Question 5

What resources are provided to participants?

Accepted Answer

Participants get access to free Elastic Cloud trials, specialized workshops on vector search, and mentorship from Elastic solution architects.

Question 6

How will my project be judged?

Accepted Answer

Submissions are evaluated based on technical implementation, the effectiveness of the search relevance, original use of AI, and overall impact.

Elastic Search AI Hackathon

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