Neural Network Optimization Hackathon!

$6000 In Prizes!

To empower machine learning researchers to get the most out of their PyTorch Algorithms with Perforated Backpropagation™.

February 1st and March 22nd

Carnegie Mellon University - Swartz Center

Join us for Perforated AI’s First Hackathon!

As an ML researcher there are three main tools in your toolbelt: Parameter Tuning, Dataset Curation, and Model Design. Parameter Tuning and Dataset Curation have diminishing returns after initial efforts and designing new models runs the risk of no improvement upon the old ones. This hackathon will give you access to a cutting edge new tool for neural network optimization: a new type of artificial neuron.

Goals:

  1. Boost your current PyTorch projects to have better predictive power and accuracy

  2. Compress your models without a loss in predictive power and accuracy

Prizes:

1st place - 3000$

2nd place - 2000$

3rd place - 1000$

Submission of a Project: Perforated AI Hoodie

Schedule

February 1st

  • 10-11: Welcome and Brunch

  • 11-11:30: Perforated Backpropagation™ Presentation

  • 11:30-12: Q&A

  • 12-1: Networking and Team Formation

  • 1-4: Hacking - Get this optimizer into your project

    Mini Prizes

  • During day 1 we will also give out assorted smaller prizes to folks who build the quickest or approach more complicated projects

Iterim

  • Sweep parameters and maximize the impact on your systems

March 22nd

  • 12-1: Welcome, Lunch, Networking

  • 1-2: Project Presentations

  • 2-3: Networking, Judges Evaluating, Speaker TBA

  • 3-4: Winner Announcements

Hackathon Partners