[Kathmandu Valley] Relay Hack × Technergy Global — 5th Edition | 3-Week AI Innovation Sprint

Are you a **+2 or bachelor's student** interested in IT, programming, AI, design, or building something real? **Relay Hack is back for its 5th Edition**, organized by **Techspire College** in collaboration with **Technergy Global**. This isn't a typical one-day hackathon. Relay Hack is a **3-week innovation sprint** where teams explore a challenge, develop ideas, receive mentorship, build solutions, and pitch their work to industry professionals. ### What can you expect? * AI / Agentic AI-focused challenge * Orientation and guidance * Multiple mentor sessions * Design & challenge sprints * Research, prototyping, and development * Networking opportunities * Evaluation at key stages * Final Demo Day * **NPR 30,000 prize pool** * **FREE registration** You **don't have to stay at one location for three weeks**. You'll come together for scheduled orientations, mentor sessions, sprints, evaluations, and prototyping activities, while working on your solution between the sessions. ### Who can participate? The event is primarily for **+2 and bachelor's students in Kathmandu Valley**, especially those interested in: * Information Technology * Computer Science / CSIT * Software Engineering * AI / Machine Learning * Programming * UI/UX & Design * Other technology-related fields You **don't need to be an AI expert**. The program includes mentorship and guidance throughout the sprint. ### Team Format **2–3 members per team** Grab a friend, form your team, and build something together. ### Timeline **August 26** — Orientation **August 28** — Mentor Session **August 31** — Design Sprint **September 2** — Mentor Session **September 4** — Design Sprint **September 10** — Networking & Prototyping Day **September 11** — Demo Day **Location:** Kathmandu Valley **Duration:** August 26 – September 11 **Registration:** FREE The detailed challenge and program process will be introduced during the orientation. If you're studying IT or a related field and want to go beyond classroom assignments and actually **research, build, test, and pitch an idea**, this is your chance. **Register here:** https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYgivQl7SlL4Hxncx9IGhU2STxB63uJcNoBCkpLQxDAMm9Ag/viewform?usp=dialog **For inquiries:** Srizan Neupane — Program Lead +977 9861220244 [relayhack@techspire.edu.np](mailto:relayhack@techspire.edu.np) *Don't have a team yet? Find 1–2 friends and build your team before registering.*