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Register for the 2026 BISV Hacks

Dear Innovators and Parents,

Thank you for your interest in last year’s BISV Hacks! We’re excited to invite you back for BISV Hacks 2026, and we’re working to make this year’s hackathon bigger, better, and more rewarding than ever. Don't forget to sign up!

This year, participants can look forward to expanded prizes, workshops, guest speakers, sponsors, and competitors. Currently, we have $800 in cash prizes and over $20,000 in sponsor-provided credits and subscriptions available to participants, and are expecting more to come as we are busy with meeting with sponsors.

Event Overview

Get ready to innovate, create, and code at the 2026 BISV Hackathon! This event is open to students of all skill levels. Whether you want to learn something new, practice coding, collaborate with friends, listen to industry speakers, or build an impactful project, BISV Hacks is designed for you.

Event Details

  • Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026

  • Time: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

  • Location: BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Upper (San Jose, CA)

  • Address: 1290 Parkmoor Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126

  • Eligibility: Open to all middle and high school students, regardless of programming experience

Note: Earlier, we announced a tentative date of Saturday, March 7th, 2026. This date is now finalized for Sunday, March 8th, 2026. We apologize for any confusion

Team Policies

  • Maximum team size: 5 participants

  • You may either form your own team, work on solo, or join our Discord and look for a team

Registration Steps

Please complete all three steps below:

  1. Register here: https://forms.gle/Z9sGxMiZ5Bc74K7y7

  2. Register on Devpost: https://bisv-hacks-2026.devpost.com/

  3. Join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/dzA9qQGvBJ

Every team member must complete the registration form individually. Please share this event with any of your friends who may also be interested in participating! 

The Hackathon

This year’s tracks will focus broadly on social impact and the use of emerging technologies, including Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. Additional track details will be announced closer to the event.

Participants will have access to mentorship, workshops, tools, and resources to help bring their ideas to life. Students may work individually or in teams to design software solutions addressing challenges faced by marginalized or underserved communities. All participants will also receive free lunch during the event.

For more information, please visit https://bisvhacks.com/ or reply to this email at bisvhackathon@gmail.com.

We look forward to seeing the innovative projects you create!

Best,

 

 

BISV Hacks Team