Sev Geraskin Wins $2.5 K Hackathon Prize: Vancouver AI Data Storytelling Hackathon Round 1

BC +  AI is on fire! 🔥 Dive into Round 1 of the Vancouver AI Hackathon, where grassroots creators, scrappy AI startups BC, and ethical builders from across AI British Columbia battled to turn quirky survey data (“Is a hot‑dog a sandwich?”) into jaw‑dropping experiences. From comic‑book pipelines to multi‑agent data dashboards, this night proves the creative AI Vancouver scene is ready to reshape storytelling—and we crowned one brilliant project with a $2,500 boost of AI funding BC. 00:00  Intro & mission of the Vancouver AI Community 02:15  Rival Tech on why better data stories matter 05:40  Highlight reel – top 5 projects 12:10  Swathi’s open‑source comic generator demo 18:55  Big‑check moment: $2.5 K winner announced 24:30  Next hackathon teaser: “What does it mean to be Canadian?” 🔗 Want in? Register for Round 2: https://hackathon.bcai.net ⚡ Subscribe for more Vancouver AI events, workshops, and meetups. 🌱 Join our Discord to swap ideas on grassroots AI BC and ethical AI BC innovation. Keywords: BC AI, Vancouver AI, AI British Columbia, AI startups BC, Vancouver AI events, AI funding BC, grassroots AI BC, creative AI Vancouver, ethical AI BC Hashtags: #BCAI #VancouverAI #AIStartupsBC #GrassrootsAI #EthicalAI