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PROTOMIND HACKATHON

2025 >>

Arduino & AI

Build Smart | Think Fast | Innovate Boldly

Register to Participate
When

11 - 15 August 2025

Time

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Venue

mHub, Lilongwe

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When Technology Meets Innovation

Stage 1: Application Submission
  • Complete the online form: name, email, phone, location
  • Describe app or solution
  • Explain motivation, background, prior experience

Outcome: Well-documented proposals ready for review.

Stage 2: Selection Process

Criteria: Feasibility, innovation, impact, capability, clarity

  1. Initial screening for completeness
  2. Expert panel scoring
  3. Shortlisting top submissions

Outcome: Strongest solutions move forward.

Stage 3: Training & Build

Participants: Shortlisted only

  • Arduino hardware fundamentals & sensor interfacing
  • Microcontroller programming in C/C++ & real-time data processing
  • Introduction to machine learning & AI algorithms on edge devices
  • Integrating Arduino with AI models & deployment

Outcome: Working prototype + roadmap.

Meet Our Guest Speakers

Chomora
ASSOC. PROF. CHOMORA MIKEKA Guest of Honor

Director of Science, Technology and Innovation – Ministry of Higher Education

Championing policy-driven innovation and empowering the next generation of tech leaders.

Dr. Rachel
DR. RACHEL SIBANDE Speaker

Senior Program Officer, Artificial Intelligence – Gates Foundation

Leading global conversations on inclusive AI for development and grassroots innovation.

Join the Tech Revolution

Focus Points

  • Governance

    Tools for transparent decision-making, civic engagement, and streamlined public services.

  • Agriculture

    Sensor-driven monitoring, predictive analytics, and automation to boost productivity and sustainability.

  • Education

    Interactive learning aids, adaptive assessment platforms, and accessible STEM resources.

  • Health

    Wearable diagnostics, telemedicine support systems, and data-driven wellness interventions.

  • Climate

    Environmental monitoring, early warning systems, and sustainable tech for climate resilience.

By combining hands-on Arduino prototyping with AI-powered insights, this inclusive event will cultivate creativity, collaborative problem-solving, and a lasting social impact among emerging technologists.

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