Konsume, an innovative AI-powered platform dedicated to promoting healthy living, has been crowned the winner of the Generative AI Network (GAIN) hackathon, organized by Instig Labs, a business and tech incubation outfit. This prestigious event aims to equip university students with practical experience in Artificial Intelligence through workshops, collaborative projects, and an inter-university hackathon.
Empowering Students in AI
The GAIN initiative empowers students to build professional portfolios that enhance their career opportunities while connecting them with global AI companies. According to Michael Osumo, Project Manager at Instig Labs, the GAIN Hackathon serves as a flagship event where students address pressing challenges across various sectors—including healthcare, finance, and education—using AI-driven solutions. Participating teams develop innovative prototypes, competing for cash prizes and opportunities for incubation.
Judging and Evaluation
The hackathon featured a panel of judges, including Manasseh Egedegbe, Derek Cheung, Taiwo Sulaimon, Joshua Udensi, and Eric Ezenwanne. Eric, the founder of Keyz Health—a USA-based health services company and partner of the program—remarked on the impressive quality of the products developed by the teams, stating, "These are software that can compete at the global stage."
Judging criteria included clarity, innovation, technical execution, feasibility, value, presentation, and the overall impact of the AI solutions. Taiwo Sulaimon, co-founder of GetCrib.co, emphasized that the achievements of the teams not only reflect technical excellence but also showcase AI's potential in addressing real-world problems.
Konsume: The Winning Solution
Konsume, the winning application, offers tailored meal recommendations based on users' dietary needs, health conditions, and preferences, ensuring personalized nutritional solutions. The platform integrates with restaurants to provide curated meal options while enabling users to track their progress and maintain customizable meal timetables. Additionally, Konsume fosters community engagement through interactive blogs and streaks, allowing users to share tips, recipes, and achievements.
The Konsume team consists of Backend Developer Hasbiyallah Oyebo, Frontend Developer Oluwasegun Ojo, and Product Designer Seyi Ogundipe.
Runner-Up Innovations
The second prize was awarded to ClarkAI, an AI-powered study assistant that helps students generate notes and summaries from PDFs, YouTube videos, and voice input. ClarkAI offers multi-language support for translating materials and features an AI image scanner for analyzing scanned notes. The team includes UI/UX Designer Ogundipe Oluwaseyi Emmanuel and Developer Ashiru Sheriffdeen Olanrewaju.
GetoAI, which automates the creation of newsletters on advancements in machine learning, deep learning, and AI, secured third place. The GetoAI team comprises Developer Chukwuebuka Ezeokeke, Python Developer Nwokocha Bethel Dan, and Assistant Developer Ezeugwu Romanus Chukwuemeka.
Recognition and Future Opportunities
As part of the presentation ceremony, the winning teams visited the head office of Falcon Aerospace Limited, the parent company of Instig Labs, where they met with top executives, including CEO Erika Achum, Head of Product & Innovation Basil Agbor, and Pilot Funmi Marcus.
The GAIN hackathon not only celebrates the ingenuity of young minds but also serves as a platform for fostering innovation and collaboration in the rapidly evolving field of AI.
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