AG2 Hackathon @ Fordham Gabelli

Build a working multi-agent AI prototype in a day. Keynote from IBM Fellow Dinesh Verma, hands-on workshop from the AG2 core team, then you ship. NYC, May 3rd, free. 9:30 - 10:00 AM: Check-In & Team Formation 10:00 - 10:30 AM: Keynote by Dinesh Verma, IBM Fellow, https://research.ibm.com/people/dinesh-verma 10:30 - 11:00 AM: AG2 workshop by Qingyun Wu (AG2 co-founder & CEO), Vasiliy Radostev (AG2 Head of Eng) 11:00 - 4:00 PM: Build. Orchestrate. Ship. 4:00 - 6:00 PM: Present. Judge. Award. AG2 is an open-source framework for building multi-agent AI systems. This is a full day hackathon — you'll start with a hands-on workshop to get up to speed, then spend the rest of the day building a working prototype and demoing it at the end. You don't need prior AG2 experience, but you should be comfortable building software and apps. Come solo or with a team. Both work. Free to attend. Food provided. Credits All participants will get credits to use AG2 platform, dependent tools (Daytona for code execution, Tavily for web search), and Google Gemini during the hackathon. Prizes Best Use of AG2 for Scientific Research: Built something that could actually move the needle in a research context — data analysis, literature review, lab automation, anything that makes a researcher work faster or better. Best Multi-Agent Collaboration on the AG2 Network: Multiple agents working together, each with a clear role, solving something that a single agent couldn't do alone. Most Impressive AG2 Build, Any Domain Open category. Best overall build wins, regardless of what it does. Rewards Winners will receive: Platform credits — AG2 platform credits to spend on LLM costs and other tooling as you keep building after the hackathon Social media spotlight — featured coverage of your project across AG2's channels AG2 swag — exclusive merch from the AG2 team Hosted by Fordham Gabelli School of Business AG2: formerly AutoGen, is an open-source programming framework for building AI agents and facilitating cooperation among multiple agents to solve tasks. CASTGNY: Since 1992, providing platform for learning, networking and mentoring for technology professionals and entrepreneurs Qishi Career Club: empowers you to unlock your potential through learning, networking, and shaping a career path that aligns with your goals. Asian American Entrepreneurs Association Fordham Chinese Student and Scholars Association Xidian University Alumni Association of America Tianjin University Alumni Association in North America