For Participants
Distinguish yourself in Kentucky's growing tech ecosystem
Join us for an exclusive opportunity to connect with leading companies, showcase your skills, and take the first step towards your dream career in technology.
Looking to connect with employer sponsors? Submit your resume and we'll get you in touch with them!
Unsure or looking to find out more?
For Employers
Tech Forward Companies Engaging with Top Talent
Connect with Kentucky's brightest minds and future innovators while showcasing your company's opportunities and culture.
About HackKentucky
HackKentucky is Kentucky's premier hackathon, bringing together the brightest minds in technology and innovation. Join us for 48 hours of coding, creativity, and collaboration!
500+ Participants
High school students, college students, and industry professionals from across the region
Submit Your Resume →How It Works
From idea to demo in less tha 48 hours
Form Your Team
Build a team of up to 4 hackers. Don't have a team? No problem! We'll help you find one during team formation.
Brainstorm & Build
You'll have 24 hours to turn your idea into reality. Mentors will be available to help you along the way.
Present Your Project
Show off what you've built to our judges and fellow hackers in a science-fair style presentation.
Win Prizes
Top projects will win prizes across multiple categories. Every participant gets swag!
Event Schedule
View Full Schedule →Friday
Kickoff Day! Get settled in, form your teams, and start brainstorming your innovative projects.
4:00 PM
Doors Open
5:00 PM
Welcome, Introduction, Explanation of Event, Bounties
6:00 PM
Dinner (Sponsor TBD)
8:00 PM
Team Formation Deadline
10:10 PM
10 minute Party w/ Food & Refreshments
11:00 PM
Story Doors Locked - Quiet Time
Saturday
Development Day! Main hacking day packed with workshops, speaker series, and intense development time.
7:00 AM
Story Doors Open
7:30 AM
Breakfast is served
11:00 AM - 4:20 PM
Speaker Series
1:00 PM
Lunch Time!
7:00 PM
Dinner Time (Sponsor TBD)!
10:10 PM
10 minute Dance Party
11:00 PM
Story Doors Locked - Quiet Time
Sunday
Career Day! Polish your projects and your pitch!
7:00 AM
Story Doors Open
7:30 AM
Breakfast is served
10:10 AM
10 minute warning
10:20 AM - 12:00 PM
Judging & Presentations
Featured Speakers
Think Global, Build Local
Showcasing world-class tech leaders with Kentucky roots and connections
Izaak Prats
Software Engineer at Meta
Richard Wilson
TPM @ Meta
Rachel Edenfield
Founder & CEO of Swell, Former Technical Program Manager at Lyft
Wes Eklund
Software Development Engineer - Product & Solutions Engineering at AWS
Grant Buckles
Quantitative Researcher at Instagram
Trivan Menezes
Software Engineer @ Azure AI
Michael Francis
Founder at Sendrino Labs
David Brundage
Director of Informatics at Astrata, Inc
Jeffrey Squyres
Principle Engineer @ Cisco
Taylor Payne
Director of Cybersecurity Operations @ Baptist Health
Our Sponsors
Sponsorship plays a crucial role in making HackKentucky possible. Your support helps us provide resources, mentorship, and opportunities to the next generation of tech innovators. Join us in fostering technology education and innovation in Kentucky.
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