One Day. One Problem. Your Breakthrough
One Day. One Problem. Your Breakthrough
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NeoHacks is a 24-hour hackathon designed for teams to solve. Participants will research, develop, and showcase demos for real-world biomedical solutions in a focused and innovative environment. With access to domain experts and stakeholders, teams will tackle a curated problem statement and compete for recognition and prizes.
Solving Problems in the Pakistani Context
Solving Problems in the Pakistani Context
Pakistan faces a unique landscape: we are surrounded by pressing problems, yet even many educated individuals lack the ability to solve them. The belief driving this initiative is that “Cash follows solving worthy problems.” The focus should not be on chasing capital but on identifying and addressing impactful challenges. NeoHacks is the starting point for this journey, a space for problem-solvers to emerge and thrive.
Interdisciplinary teams
Interdisciplinary teams
Inspired by the first-principles approach popularized by Elon Musk, NeoHacks welcomes participants from all disciplines. Whether you’re a biomedical enthusiast or someone looking to apply problem-solving skills in other domains, this platform provides the foundation. It’s not just about solving biomedical problems; it’s about equipping individuals to innovate and lead in any field they choose.
Dynamic participation:
Dynamic participation:
You can stay onsite for the full 24 hours or attend just the challenge briefing and final demo. Encourages focus and immersion under a strict time limit. Offers flexibility for participants to stay onsite or work remotely (aiming to ensure accessibility without compromising outcomes).
Community‑Driven:
Community‑Driven:
Participants will have the opportunity to exchange ideas and gain valuable insights from domain experts throughout the event, as these experts will be available to mentor and provide validation for your solutions.
The Challenge Brief
The Challenge Brief
With your team, you’ll tackle a curated biomedical problem statement. Over 24 hours you’ll:
- Frame the problem with first‑principles rigor
- Build a prototype or data‑driven demo
- Refine with expert feedback on critical thinking and resourcefulness
- Showcase your solution to a panel of stakeholders
Your prototype is evaluated on many different criteria
Your prototype is evaluated on many different criteria
To ensure they are both well researched and ready to deploy
Agenda
Agenda
24 hours of non-stop innovation
24 hours of non-stop innovation
FAQs
FAQs
Who can join?
Who can join?
Any solver—students, researchers, clinicians, engineers. Interdisciplinary teams are especially encouraged.
Do I need deep bio knowledge?
Do I need deep bio knowledge?
No, all disciplines are welcome. You’ll be provided with a brief to bring you up to speed, then it’s up to your team skill sets and grit to find the most bold solutions.
How do I form a team?
How do I form a team?
Teams register together via the Google Form. If you’re solo, indicate your background and interests on the form—we’ll help match you with a complementary partner.
What’s the time commitment?
What’s the time commitment?
The core hackathon runs 24 hours straight. You must attend the Day 1 briefing and the Day 2 demo session. Otherwise, you choose when and where to work.
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