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Hacktoberfest Hack Day Loughborough x Digital Technologies Network (DigiTech)

OCT 28Loughborough, LeicestershireIn Person
Organized byDDigital Technologies Network (DigiTech)
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Welcome to Loughborough’s Hacktoberfest Hack Day hosted by DigiTech !

Come along for an afternoon of fun hacking ! Whether you are a student looking take the top spot, exercise your problem-solving skills or simply to meet like-minded peers, everyone is welcome !

This edition’s challenges : Build an original project that uses open-source or open-weight AI as an important part of how it works.

With an additional challenge from our event partner, Google Gemma, aimed at making the best use of Gemma 4.

So make sure to come with your charged laptop and a charger (just in case !).

📅 Date: Wednesday 28 October 2026
🕚 Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Doors will be 1 hour prior to the start)
📍 Location: West Park Teaching Hub, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK (///strict.swear.skills )

You will want to allow yourself some time upon arrival to find the building or parking spot. Here is a map to help you find the building.

Prize Categories

2 categories
  • View Best Open-Source AI ProjectDigitalOcean

    Best Open-Source AI Project

    Exclusive Hacktoberfest 2026 Winner DEV Badge & MLH Swag Bag

    Build an original project that uses open-source or open-weight AI as an important part of how it works. Teams could create an agent skill, build with an open-weight large or small language model, or build or adapt an open-source model harness.

    Build with DigitalOceanView category
  • View Best Use of Gemma 4Deepmind Google

    Best Use of Gemma 4

    It’s time to see how much you can build with a lightweight, open model. Gemma 4 packs multimodal intelligence into an open-weights model that you can access through the Gemini API. So, what can Gemma 4 bring to your project?

    • Multimodal Experience: Work with text and images to create an assistant that understands more of what users share.
    • Focused AI Tools: Build a focused AI tool for learning, creativity, productivity, or your community.
    • Rapid Prototyping: Experiment with an open model while using the Gemini API to move quickly from an idea to a working prototype.

    Bring your idea to life… what will you build with Gemma 4 today?

    Build with Gemma 4View category

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