About BuildersVault
BuildersVault runs a monthly AI hackathon series across BC. Each event targets a different industry and pairs builders with real organizations that have real problems to solve.
We handle the infrastructure: sourcing challenges, curating teams, managing sponsors, and following up on the best work. The goal is to turn hackathon output into funded projects.
Engineers, data scientists, designers, founders. If you build things, we give you something worth building.
Hackathon #2
Build AI-powered solutions from healthcare and research data. From researcher matching platforms to predictive patient models to ethical AI governance tools. Real datasets. Real problems. Real impact.
Date
March 27-28, 2026
Format
Friday night kickoff + Saturday build day
Venue
University of Victoria
Capacity
40-60 builders, teams of 2
Track 1
Research Data Platform
AI-powered researcher matching, automated literature review, smart survey design, cross-disciplinary collaboration engines.
Track 2
Healthcare Data Insights
Predictive models, NLP from clinical notes, data visualization for non-technical stakeholders, bias detection in health datasets.
Track 3
Ethical AI & Data Governance
Consent management, privacy-preserving analysis, audit frameworks, secure data collection with ethical compliance.
Partners
How it works
Curated selection, not open registration. We want serious builders who ship.
Teams of 2. Bring a partner or get matched with a complementary builder.
Real healthcare datasets, real challenge brief. Cursor licenses and API credits provided.
Live demos. Expert judging. Prizes. And a direct path from prototype to real-world deployment.
Schedule
Friday, March 27
Kickoff Night
Welcome, challenge prompts revealed, team formation. Meet your teammates and start planning.
Saturday, March 28
Build Day Begins
Doors open. Start building. Mentors circulate. Pizza provided.
Submissions Close
Hard cutoff. Code freeze. Prep your demos.
Demos, Judging & Awards
2-3 minutes per team. Expert judging. Winners announced. Networking.
Judging Criteria
Innovation & Creativity
Original approach to the problem. Surprise us.
Technical Execution
Does it work? How well is it built?
Business Viability
Could a healthcare organization or research team actually use this?
Presentation Quality
Clear story. Clear demo. Clear impact.
Rules & Eligibility
Teams of 2. Bring a partner or get matched on the night.
You must apply and be accepted. This is curated, not first-come-first-served.
All skill levels welcome. Developers, researchers, designers, clinicians, data scientists. Diverse teams win.
Bring your own laptop. Cursor licenses, API credits, and cloud compute provided.
$1,000 Prize Pool
Prizes awarded to top teams. Interested in sponsoring? Get in touch.
Hackathon #1 Recap
40 builders. 7 hours. Real AI solutions for the Victoria Royals hockey franchise. Here's what they built.
Comprehensive game-day analytics dashboard with deep operational KPIs, attendance trends, and revenue insights.
Mansahaj Singh Popli & Manty Biring
View use caseSpatial heat map visualization for crowd flow, concession hotspots, and real-time foot traffic analysis.
Luke Thomas & Aashna Sadeque
View use caseAI-powered rewards platform for driving repeat attendance, merchandise engagement, and personalized fan experiences.
Mark Axelus & Ali Ozmen
View use caseFAQ
BuildersVault is a monthly AI hackathon series in Victoria, BC. Every month we pick a new industry, source real challenges from real organizations, and bring together curated builders to solve them. The best prototypes get connected with the companies that need them, turning hackathon output into paid engagements.
Most hackathons end with abandoned repos. BuildersVault events use real data from real organizations, curate participants for quality, provide professional tools and API credits, and actively connect winning solutions with the businesses that need them. Our first event already led to a unified platform being developed for the Victoria Royals.
Developers, data scientists, designers, researchers, clinicians, and domain experts. You don't need to be a developer. We value diverse teams, and industry expertise is just as important as technical skill. If you build things and care about real-world impact, BuildersVault is for you.
Apply solo and we will match you with someone complementary during kickoff night. We pair people based on skill set and interests so every team has what it needs to ship.
The best projects get featured on our site, shared with our partner network, and connected with organizations looking to deploy real solutions. BuildersVault is not a weekend exercise. It is a launchpad for real work.
Yes. Food and drinks are provided throughout the event so you can focus on building.