Chatathon 2026 · Raytheon Amphitheatre, Egan Research Center
Northeastern students race to prototype practical AI tools for agents, productivity workflows, decision support, workplace learning, and safer, more accessible work.
Run of show
A clean sprint, structured judging, a final demo room.
Check-in
Teams arrive, collect resources, and settle into the builder floor.
Opening
AINU introduces the theme, rules, sponsor roles, and judging criteria.
Build sprint
Three protected hours for teams to prototype, test, and prepare submissions.
Project lock
GitHub repos, demos, and submission links are frozen for review.
Preliminary judging
AINU judge pairs evaluate projects and select finalists.
Final demos
Six teams present to final judges and the full room.
Awards
Winners, sponsor thanks, recap photos, and follow-up.
Sponsor roles
Funding, tools, judges, or presence.
Entry-level support for local partners and startups.
- In-person logo placement
- T-shirt recognition
- Website sponsorship section
Sponsor a focused challenge track or hands-on builder prompt.
- Opening remarks shoutout
- Designated challenge prize
- Exclusive Instagram story
Anchor the flagship prize pool and event-wide sponsor presence.
- Namesake sponsor placement
- Main prize designation
- Two exclusive Instagram reels