Retail Gen AI Hackathon Winners

October 3 + 4, 2024

We were thrilled to host the finals of our 2^nd annual Retail Gen AI Hackathon. We had 38 student teams register representing diverse faculties across McGill University. Over two days, 10 finalist teams hacked creative Gen AI solutions for our title sponsor ALDO Group.

Each team had an AWS mentor and access to support from IVADO Labs and DataSphere Lab team members. It really created an energetic and inspiring environment!

Congratulations to our winning teams!

• 1^st place: Cloud Walkers
• 2^nd place winners: Fractals
• 3^rd place winners: AI Cobblers

Special recognitions:

• Best use of AWS tech: ARchitects
• Most trendy solution: Style Swiperz
   

These top 5 teams will also have the unique opportunity to present their innovative solutions to senior executives at the ALDO Group, including CEO David Bensadoun. Thank you to our judges: Jennifer Maks, Matthieu Houle, Fatih Nayebi, Jean Tremblay, Marie-Claude Côté, and Shoeb Hosain.

Thank you to our partners ALDO Group, AWS, IVADO Labs, and DataSphere Lab for their collaboration, mentorship, and hands-on support with each student team. A big shout out to our volunteers and especially to Fatih Nayebi, Brigitte Martin, and Josée Massicotte for spearheading this event.

The #futureofretail is bright!
 

1^st place winners: Team Cloud Walkers

2^nd place winners: Team Fractals

3^rd place winners: Team AI Cobblers

Special recognition: Team ARchitects

Special recognition: Team Style Swiperz