HackATL 2026
2026-10-16 · Atlanta
Goizueta Business School, Emory University, 1300 Clifton Rd NE
1300 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30322
HackATL is Emory's student-run business hackathon hosted by EEVM. Over 48 hours, teams prototype bold ideas, stress-test business models, and pitch to angels, VCs, and industry leaders during InnovATL week.
Organizer: Emory Entrepreneurship & Venture Management (EEVM)
At a glance
- Theme
- Designing the World After AI
- Prizes
- Up to $13,000 in prizes
- Attendance
- 300+ students
- Stage
- Any
- Sectors
- Artificial intelligence, Deep tech, Software
Agenda
- 14:00 - 16:00 · Registration & Student CheckIn — EEVM-ers arrive 1:00-2:00 PM to help set up; execs at 1:00 PM. Students must bring a valid student ID.
- 16:00 - 17:00 · Group Formation Time
- 17:00 - 17:45 · Opening Ceremony & Keynote Speaker #1
- 18:00 - 19:00 · Dinner & Networking — Dinner service runs alongside round-robin networking.
- 19:00 - 21:00 · Workshop
- 21:00 · Team formation submission
- 21:00 - 22:00 · Cookie Social — Featuring Insomnia Cookies, Monster, and other energy drinks.
- 22:00 · Building Time Begins — Building runs as late as you need. The space stays open.
Speakers, judges and hosts
- Brenton Strine — Popcode Data Literacy (Speaker)
- Jamie (Speaker)
- Santiago (Speaker)
- Yash (Speaker)
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