The Emerging Tech Hackathon, held on the second day of the Emerging Tech Symposium, offers participants an exciting opportunity to collaborate and apply cutting-edge ideas to real-world challenges. Hosted in collaboration with the Emerging Tech Initiative, the hackathon will bring together interdisciplinary teams from across JHU, to integrate technical, strategic, and policy perspectives.

Hackathon tracks will build directly on the seminars from the previous day, allowing participants to develop solutions inspired by the symposium’s key themes. The registration deadline is Sunday, February 8, 2026. Forms will open in the first week of January so be sure to follow our posts for updates.