NYU SPS Division of Programs in Business Hackathon Finalist
Chen-Han (Henry) Hsieh
Challenge Overview (Description & Objectives)
Participants in the NYU SPS Division of Programs in Business Hackathon explored innovative ways to enhance the student life cycle and improve the overall student experience. They identified gaps in various aspects of student engagement and utilized AI-assisted cloud platforms to propose creative, functional solutions. Participants delivered impactful projects to significantly improve student success and engagement, demonstrating how technology can be leveraged to transform the student journey in meaningful ways. The students presented their final prototypes to institutional leaders for feedback and validation.
Participants engaged with two key prompts during the Hackathon:
Identify a Gap in the Student Life Cycle
Participants pinpointed specific challenges or areas for improvement within the student life cycle, outlining why these issues were critical to address.
Leverage an AI-assisted Cloud Platform to Build Your Solution
Utilizing an AI-powered cloud platform, participants developed tailored solutions to tackle the identified gaps. By integrating relevant datasets and harnessing data-driven insights, their projects aimed to enhance the student experience and deliver meaningful, real-world impact.
Skills / Knowledge
- Problem-Solving
- Data Analysis
- AI Integration
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Technical Prototyping
- Critical Thinking
- Real-World Applications
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Expires on
Earning Criteria
Optional
Participants gained practical experience integrating technical tools to build functional solutions and developing and working with AI-driven platforms.
Participants worked with datasets to create solutions, enhancing their understanding of organizing, analyzing, and leveraging data for impactful outcomes.
Participants designed, tested, and refined their prototypes, ensuring their solutions were functional and impactful in addressing the identified challenges.
Participants developed the ability to critically analyze gaps in the student life cycle and propose innovative, tailored solutions to address these challenges.
Participants enhanced their technical proficiency in creating data-driven solutions to improve user experiences.
Participants gained practical experience designing, building, and presenting functional prototypes demonstrating real-world applicability and impact.
Participants collaborated with peers to propose innovative solutions to the challenges presented.
Participants incorporated feedback from industry professionals to refine and improve proposed solutions.