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1-Week Business & AI Problem-Solving Experience
\nExclusive to Simon Students – Deadline for Registration is April 9th – Spots are limited!<\/strong><\/em><\/h6>\n

The Simon Hackathon<\/strong> is an immersive, one-week innovation sprint where Simon students collaborate with a real company to tackle live business challenges using data, analytics, and AI. This is not a typical hackathon, it\u2019s a high-impact consulting-style experience designed to mirror how modern organizations solve complex problems.<\/p>\n

The Simon Hackathon brings together motivated Simon students, mentors, and an industry partner for an intensive, hands-on problem-solving experience.<\/p>\n

Over the course of one week, student teams will:<\/p>\n

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    Work directly with a partner company on a real business challenge<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Apply AI, data analytics, and strategic thinking to develop solutions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Translate technical insights into actionable business recommendations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Present final solutions to company leaders and Simon faculty<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    This is a fast-paced, collaborative environment that blends business strategy, technology, and real-world impact<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    Congratulations to the 2026 Simon<AI>thon Winners:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    First Place Winners<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

    Mandovi Jaiswal
    \nNovelle Maharjan
    \nDenislava Draganova
    \nAlberto Ernesto La Rosa Infante
    \nShruti Singh<\/p>\n

    Second Place Winners:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Almamy Diaby
    \nFelicitas Van Thienen
    \nJuan Caceres
    \nQuang Quach
    \nSatvik Satish<\/p>\n

    Third Place Winners:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Simon Bristow
    \nJaime Ysmael
    \nPrecious Putnam
    \nMartina Merrill
    \nEd Pedraza-Robles<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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