Hacklytics
Feb 26–28, 2027 · Georgia Tech, Atlanta
A 36-hour data science and AI hackathon
run by Data Science @ GT. Free to attend.
The Southeast’s data science hackathon.
Hacklytics is a 36-hour data science and AI hackathon run by Data Science @ GT at the Klaus Advanced Computing Building in Atlanta, February 26–28, 2027.
Room for 1,000+ hackers. It costs nothing to attend: meals, swag, and cloud credits are covered.
Tracks
Finance
Markets, models, and fintech.
Sports Analytics
Performance, strategy, and the game.
Healthcare
Care, bioinformatics, and health tech.
Entertainment
Media, games, and interactive AI.
Pure Imagination
Wildcard. Build the unexpected.
Finance
Markets, models, and fintech.
Sports Analytics
Performance, strategy, and the game.
Healthcare
Care, bioinformatics, and health tech.
Entertainment
Media, games, and interactive AI.
Pure Imagination
Wildcard. Build the unexpected.
Prizes
Prize details land closer to the event.
- Best overall
- Top project across all tracks. Purse to be announced.
- Track prizes
- First and second place in each track.
- MLH challenges
- Sponsor challenges stack on top of a track.
- Beginner
- A beginner-friendly award.
Schedule
The key times so far. Meals and workshops are added closer to the weekend.
FridayFeb 26
- 5:00 PMCheck-in at Klaus
- 6:30 PMOpening ceremony
- 9:00 PMHacking begins
SaturdayFeb 27
- All dayBuild + workshops
SundayFeb 28
- 9:00 AMDevpost due
- 4:00 PMClosing ceremony
Sponsors
Hosted by Data Science @ GT. A Major League Hacking member event.
2027 partners are not announced yet. To sponsor, email hello@hacklytics.io for the partner deck.
FAQ
- Who can come?
- Any student currently enrolled at a university who is 18 or older. For discrepancies, reach out to our team.
- Is it free?
- Yes. Meals, snacks, swag, and cloud credits during the event are covered.
- Team size?
- Maximum of four. Solo and smaller teams are fine.
- Where do I apply?
- Applications are not open yet. Get notified and we’ll tell you when they do.
- Can you participate virtually?
- No — Hacklytics 2027 is fully in-person at Klaus Advanced Computing Building, Atlanta.
- What if I don’t have a team?
- Many people show up solo. We run a team-building session after opening ceremony, and you can find teammates on Discord.
- What is the MLH Code of Conduct?
- All participants follow the MLH Code of Conduct. Harassment of any kind is not tolerated.