{"id":521,"date":"2023-08-24T13:29:40","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T20:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/powerplatform\/?p=521"},"modified":"2023-09-19T17:29:59","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T00:29:59","slug":"hack-together-the-power-platform-ai-global-hack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/powerplatform\/hack-together-the-power-platform-ai-global-hack\/","title":{"rendered":"Hack Together: The Power Platform AI Global Hack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you ready to unleash your creativity and build amazing solutions with Microsoft Power Platform and AI?<\/p>\n<p>If so, join us for Hack Together: Power Platform AI Global Hack, a virtual event where you can learn, experiment, and hack together with the new Copilot and AI features in the Power Platform.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/powerplatform\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2023\/08\/Power-AI-Hack-Banner-Final-min.png\" alt=\"hackbanner\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>What is Hack Together?<\/h2>\n<p>Hack Together is a global online hackathon that runs from September 14th to 28th, 2023.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s open to anyone who wants to explore the possibilities of using AI in the Power Platform, whether you are a beginner, advanced maker, admin or a professional developer &#8211; all are welcome! You can join solo or hack together as a team of up to 3 people.<\/p>\n<p>The goal of Hack Together is to build solutions in Power Platform that leverage 1 or more Copilot and AI features. You can use any of the AI features available in Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Virtual Agents, Power Pages and AI Builder, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Power Apps Copilot<\/strong>: Create apps faster and easier by generating app components based on natural language inputs. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Power Automate Copilot<\/strong>: Create flows faster and easier by generating flow steps based on natural language inputs. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Power Virtual Agents Copilot<\/strong>: Create bot topics with natural language and connect your bot to your websites to pull answers with GPT.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Power Pages Copilot<\/strong>: Leverage AI to create business grade websites and write content for your websites with GPT. <\/li>\n<li><strong>AI Builder Create Text with GPT model<\/strong>: Generate text content based on natural language inputs, powered by Azure OpenAI Service.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AI Builder Form Processing<\/strong>: Extract data from forms and documents with AI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to participate<\/h2>\n<p>To participate in Hack Together, you need to register for the event at <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/hacktogether\/powerplatform-ai\/register\">https:\/\/aka.ms\/hacktogether\/powerplatform-ai\/register<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You will also need to have access to a Microsoft 365 account with a Power Platform license. If you don\u2019t have one, you can see how to get one <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-platform\/developer\/create-developer-environment\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have registered and have access to the Power Platform, you can start building your solution! We&#8217;ve created a Learn Collection to help you get started: <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/hacktogether\/powerplatform-ai\/learn\">https:\/\/aka.ms\/hacktogether\/powerplatform-ai\/learn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can also join the Hack Together community <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/HackTogether_PowerPlatform_AIGlobalHack\">here<\/a> to ask questions, share ideas, and get feedback from Microsoft experts and other participants. Drop a comment in the forum and introduce yourself so you can get to know your fellow hackers!<\/p>\n<p>You can submit your solution anytime before September 28th, 2023 at 11:59 PM PST. You will need to provide a short video demo of your solution, a brief description of the problem statement, the solution overview, and the AI features used. You can submit your solution <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/hacktogether\/powerplatform-ai\/submit\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Looking for more info about the event? Check out our site for all the details: <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/hacktogether\/powerplatform-ai\">https:\/\/aka.ms\/hacktogether\/powerplatform-ai<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>What are the prizes?<\/h2>\n<p>The best solutions will be selected by a panel of judges based on the following criteria:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Innovation<\/strong>: How original and creative is the solution? <\/li>\n<li><strong>Impact<\/strong>: How well does the solution address a real-world problem or opportunity? <\/li>\n<li><strong>Usability<\/strong>: How easy and intuitive is the solution to use? <\/li>\n<li><strong>Technical Quality<\/strong>: How well does the solution leverage the AI features in the Power Platform? <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The winners will be announced the week of October 23rd. You get the opportunity to win the following prizes:<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfc6 <strong>Grand prize winner<\/strong> &#8211; The best of the best! This category rewards the solution that meets all judging criteria, wows judges, and has potential real-world value.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$150 Gift Card <\/li>\n<li>A Pair of Power Platform Branded Socks <\/li>\n<li>A Power Platform Branded T-Shirt <\/li>\n<li>A Power Platform Branded Backpack <\/li>\n<li>A Special Edition of Code Magazine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\ud83e\udd47 <strong>Best AI-powered solution<\/strong> &#8211; This category rewards the solution that integrates AI in an innovative way.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$75 Gift Card <\/li>\n<li>A Pair of Power Platform Branded Socks <\/li>\n<li>A Power Platform Branded T-Shirt <\/li>\n<li>A Special Edition of Code Magazine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\ud83e\udd47 <strong>Best better together solution<\/strong> &#8211; This category rewards the solution that integrates AI in an innovative way. For example, a chatbot that automates common tasks or an app that uses AI to suggest relevant files for users.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$75 Gift Card<\/li>\n<li>A Pair of Power Platform Branded Socks<\/li>\n<li>A Power Platform Branded T-Shirt<\/li>\n<li>A Special Edition of Code Magazine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\ud83e\udd47 <strong>Best Diversity, Equity and Inclusion solution<\/strong> &#8211; This category rewards the solution that helps make the Power Platform community more diverse, equitable and inclusive. For example, an app that helps makes sure you have a diverse lineup of speakers for events.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$75 Gift Card <\/li>\n<li>A Pair of Power Platform Branded Socks<\/li>\n<li>A Power Platform Branded T-Shirt<\/li>\n<li>A Special Edition of Code Magazine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\ud83c\udfc5 Plus, all hackathon participants who submit an app will receive a digital badge.<\/p>\n<h2>Join the fun!<\/h2>\n<p>Are you ready to hack? You will learn new skills, meet new people, and have fun along the way. Plus, you might win some awesome prizes!<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll have livestreams every week for you to learn more about the Power Platform and all the Copilot and AI features. We have a great lineup of Microsoft executives like Ryan Cunningham, VP of Power Apps and Stephen Siciliano, VP of Power Automate as well as our Power Platform Advocacy team and MVP&#8217;s that are ready to help you get up to speed so you can start hacking!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/powerplatform\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/79\/2023\/08\/\/Road-Map-01-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"sessions\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So, what are you waiting for? Register now and start hacking! We can\u2019t wait to see what you create! \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you ready to unleash your creativity and build amazing solutions with Microsoft Power Platform and AI? 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