Cursor Boston × AIC × Hult International — Boston Tech Week Speakers & Workshop
Full day at Hult — LSE guest lecture from Antonio Mele, lunch, 2-hour hackathon sprint, live pitches
You must register on both: Luma (for door entry) andthe website (for hackathon ranking & prizes). One without the other won't get you in.
How to participate
Two required registrations. If you only do one, you won't be on the list.
Luma handles door entry. The website handles your hackathon ranking and prize eligibility. You need both.
RSVP on Luma
Luma handles door entry and event logistics. You must RSVP there to attend.
Open LumaRegister on the website
Sign up here to join the hackathon leaderboard. Requires a Cursor Boston account with GitHub & Discord connected.
Go to website signupClimb the leaderboard
Merge PRs to the cursor-boston repo before the event to climb the rankings. Top 80 get a confirmed seat; selected participants also receive $50 Cursor credit and Red Bull merch.
View repo on GitHubAbout This Event
Cursor Boston, AIC, and Hult International team up to launch Boston Tech Week with a full-day Speakers & Workshop — a guest lecture, lunch, a focused hackathon sprint, and live finalist pitches. We're merging two high-energy events (Hult speakers + AIC open-source workshop) into one morning sprint. Co-run with BeatM, Red Bull, NFX, and MIT Sports Lab.
The Format
Doors open at 10:00 AM with coffee, snacks, and networking. From 10:30 to 12:00, Antonio Mele of the London School of Economics gives a guest lecture. Lunch runs 12:00–12:30, then builders kick off a 2-hour hackathon sprint (12:30–2:30). The afternoon closes with AI scoring (2:30–3:00), top-10 live presentations (3:00–3:30), judges' analysis (3:30–4:00), and winners announced at 4:00.
The Perks & Prizes
Guaranteed bounty for selected participants: $50 in Cursor Credits and exclusive Red Bull merchandise. Prize pool: $1,200 total in cash and prizes for top projects.
When & Where
Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Location: Cambridge, MA — Hult International (exact address shown on Luma after your registration is approved).
How to Secure Your Spot
Selection prioritizes open-source contributors, profile completers on cursorboston.com, active Discord members, and early registrants. Luma approval is required. After Luma, claim your spot on cursorboston.com/hackathons/sports-hack-2026/signup so we can rank builders by merged PRs to the community repo and signup time.
We qualify participants rigorously. If selected people don't meet criteria or drop out, we pull aggressively from the waitlist.
Hosts
Roger Hunt, Harry Chow, Anusha Vissapragada, and Ananya Shah.
Get Involved
Didn't make the seat list? Join the waitlist — drop-outs happen. Want to judge or partner instead? Contact the hosts on Luma.
Topics Covered
Agenda
Coffee, snacks & networking
10:00 AM
Doors open at Hult — coffee, snacks, and networking with builders, hosts, and partners (BeatM, Red Bull, NFX, MIT Sports Lab)
Guest lecture — Antonio Mele (LSE)
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Guest lecture from Antonio Mele of the London School of Economics
Lunch
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Lunch and continued networking before the build sprint
Hackathon sprint
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Two-hour build sprint with Cursor as your AI co-pilot
AI scoring
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
AI-powered scoring of submitted projects
Top 10 presentations
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Top 10 teams present their builds live
Judges' analysis
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Judges weigh in and analyze the top builds
Winners announced & wrap-up
4:00 PM
Winners announced, prizes awarded, and wrap-up
Speakers
Antonio Mele
Guest Lecturer
London School of Economics
What to Bring
- Laptop and charger
- A sports-tech project idea (optional — you can also form around a partner prompt on the day)
- A willingness to ship in two hours
Event Perks
Frequently Asked Questions
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Solo or team?
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What if I don't make the top 80?
Ready to compete?
Register on the website to lock in your leaderboard spot, then RSVP on Luma so you can get through the door.
Both are required. One without the other won't get you in.