About the ChallengeSacHacks VII brings together innovators, designers, engineers, and strategists to build high-impact solutions for real organizations. This year's Partner Challenges are centered around applying AI, advanced technologies, digital platforms, and strategic thinking to solve real-world problems faced by startups, nonprofits, and local Davis businesses.Participants can either choose one of our provided partner challenge problem statementsor define their own open-ended problemwithin a track — both approaches are equally valid and will be weighted the same during judging. What matters most is that your solution creates measurable value, whether through automation, efficiency, community engagement, or data-driven insights.Each track reflects a different dimension of innovation:AI & Advanced TechnologyWeb & Application DevelopmentBranding, Design & MarketingData & Strategic AnalyticsGet StartedReady to build something impactful? Follow these steps to kick off your SacHacks journey:1. Explore the Partner ChallengesBrowse the challenges across all four tracks — each is tied to a real organization with real problems. Not seeing something that sparks your interest? You're welcome to define your own problem statement within any track. Both paths are equally weighted.2. Choose Your TrackSelect the track that excites you most. Whether you're building AI systems, web platforms, brand identities, or data-driven strategies, there's a place for you — with or without a predefined problem statement.3. Form Your TeamCollaborate with up to four teammates. Diverse skill sets — developers, designers, strategists, analysts — are highly encouraged.4. Attend the Opening CeremonyJudging criteria, submission guidelines, and important updates will be shared at the opening ceremony. Attendance is mandatory to compete.5. Build & IterateTake advantage of workshops, mentors, and sponsor resources throughout the weekend. Validate your idea, refine your prototype, and focus on delivering measurable impact.6. Submit Your ProjectBefore the deadline, submit on Devpost with:A clear problem statement (provided or your own)Demo videoGitHub repository (if applicable)Explanation of impact and scalability7. Pitch to JudgesFinalists will present their solution to judges, highlighting innovation, feasibility, and real-world value.