1. INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the 100xEngineers Gen AI Buildathon 2.0 ("Buildathon"). By registering for the Buildathon, you ("Participant") agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions. Please read them carefully before completing your registration.

This Buildathon features problem statements created by our partner companies. By participating, you acknowledge that should your solution be selected as a winner, you will be required to provide the complete solution to the respective partner company as outlined in these terms.

Key Dates:

Registration Closes: May 26, 2025

Discord Onboarding: May 28, 2025

Preliminaries (Online): May 30 - June 2, 2025

Qualifiers Announcement: June 5, 2025

Semi-Finals (Offline): June 21, 2025

Finals (Offline): June 22, 2025

2. ELIGIBILITY

2.1. Participants may register individually or as a team of up to 4 members.

2.2. Employees of 100xEngineers and immediate family members of the organizers may not participate in the Buildathon.

2.3. Participants must have the necessary legal right to participate in the Buildathon and accept these Terms & Conditions.

2.4. Each participant can only work on one company's problem statement.

3. REGISTRATION

3.1. Registration must be completed through the official registration link by May 26, 2025.

3.2. All information provided during registration must be accurate and complete.

3.3. 100xEngineers reserves the right to verify the eligibility of all Participants.

3.4. Registration is subject to confirmation by 100xEngineers and may be rejected without providing reasons.

3.5. By registering, Participants agree to join the official Buildathon Discord server for communications.

4. DATA PROTECTION & PRIVACY

4.1. Types of Personal Data Collected:

Contact information (name, email, phone number)

Professional information (resume/CV, skills, experience)

Demographic information (age, location)

Communications within Discord channels

Solution submissions and associated data

Images and recordings from in-person events

4.2. Purpose of Data Collection:

Administering the Buildathon

Evaluating submissions

Facilitating communication between Participants and partners

Sharing qualified Participant profiles with hiring partners

Promoting future events (with consent)

4.3. Data Sharing:

Personal data may be shared with problem statement partners for evaluation and hiring purposes

Anonymized data may be used for analytics and reporting

Public recognition of winners will include names and submission details

4.4. Data Security:

100xEngineers implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data

Third-party services used for processing data are subject to appropriate data protection agreements

4.5. Data Retention:

Participants may request deletion of their data by contacting privacy@100xengineers.com, subject to legal retention requirements

4.6. Participant Rights:

Access to personal data

Correction of inaccurate data

Deletion of data (where legally permissible)

Objection to processing

Data portability

Withdrawal of consent

4.7. International Transfers:

Personal data may be transferred internationally to facilitate the Buildathon

Such transfers will be subject to appropriate safeguards

5. BUILDATHON STRUCTURE

5.1. The Buildathon consists of three stages: Preliminaries, Semi-Finals, and Finals.

5.2. Preliminaries will be conducted online. Qualified Participants must attend Semi-Finals and Finals in person in Bangalore, India.

5.3. Travel and accommodation expenses for attending the in-person events are the responsibility of the Participants.

5.4. Problem statements will be provided by partner companies and will be categorized as one of: AI Agents, LLM Applications, or AI Filmmaking.

6. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

6.1. All submissions must be:

Original work created during the Buildathon period

Fully functioning as per the problem statement requirements

Compliant with all technical requirements specified in the problem statement

6.2. Submissions must include:

Source code

Documentation

Demonstration video (if required)

Any other deliverables specified in the problem statement

6.3. Participants are responsible for ensuring they have the right to use all components of their submission, including third-party libraries, APIs, or content.

7. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

7.1. Participants retain ownership of intellectual property (IP) rights to their submissions, subject to the following conditions:

7.2. Participants grant 100xEngineers and problem statement partners a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to evaluate, review, and publicly showcase their submissions.

7.3. Buildathon winners must provide their complete solution to the respective problem statement partners who created the challenge. This includes all source code, documentation, and implementation details.

7.4. Winners grant the problem statement partners a perpetual, non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, modify, and implement the winning solutions for their business purposes.

7.5. Participants must not include any confidential information or pre-existing proprietary technology in their submissions without proper authorization.

7.6. Participants are responsible for ensuring their submissions do not infringe upon any third-party intellectual property rights.

8. EVALUATION & PRIZES

8.1. Specific evaluation criteria for each problem statement will be provided by the partners.

8.2. Bounty prizes will be awarded to top solution(s) as determined by partner evaluation.

8.3. All bounties will be awarded if the solution meets the evaluation criteria mentioned beforehand.

8.4. Winners are responsible for any taxes or duties associated with receiving prizes.

9. SOLUTION HANDOVER

9.1. Winners are required to provide a complete handover of their solution to the respective problem statement partner, including:

All source code with documentation

Deployment instructions

User guides (if applicable)

Access to any repositories, resources, or tools used

9.2. Winners must provide reasonable support for knowledge transfer to the problem statement partner for a period of up to two weeks following the announcement of results.

9.3. Winners must maintain confidentiality regarding any sensitive information provided by problem statement partners during the Buildathon.

10. CODE OF CONDUCT

10.1. Participants must:

Treat all other Participants, organizers, and partners with respect

Comply with all instructions from organizers

Adhere to the Discord community guidelines

Maintain confidentiality of problem statement details when required

10.2. Prohibited conduct includes:

Harassment or discrimination of any kind

Cheating or plagiarism

Disruption of the Buildathon activities

Violation of any applicable laws

10.3. 100xEngineers reserves the right to disqualify Participants who violate the code of conduct.

11. MEDIA RELEASE

11.1. By participating in the Buildathon, Participants grant 100xEngineers and its partners permission to:

Photograph and record their participation

Use their name, likeness, and submission details in promotional materials

Publish winning submissions on websites and social media

11.2. Participants may opt out of specific promotional uses by notifying 100xEngineers in writing.

12. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

12.1. 100xEngineers and its partners are not liable for:

Technical failures or connectivity issues affecting participation

Any injury or damage resulting from participation

Loss or damage to submissions

Actions of other Participants

12.2. The liability of 100xEngineers for any claims arising from the Buildathon shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

13. MODIFICATIONS & CANCELLATION

13.1. 100xEngineers reserves the right to:

Modify these Terms & Conditions

Change the Buildathon schedule

Modify problem statements (with partner approval)

Cancel or suspend the Buildathon due to unforeseen circumstances

13.2. Participants will be notified of any significant changes via email and Discord announcements.

14. GOVERNING LAW

14.1. These Terms & Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India.

14.2. Any disputes arising from the Buildathon shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Bangalore, India.

15. CONTACT INFORMATION

For any questions or concerns regarding these Terms & Conditions, please contact:

Email: buildathon@100xengineers.com

Discord: Official Buildathon server (link provided upon registration)

By completing registration, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions.

Last Updated: May 9, 2025