Most hackathons give you 36 hours.

Transform gives you a week.

Hosted by the Canadian Undergraduate Technology Conference (CUTC), Transform is a week-long virtual hackathon bringing together 1,000+ students, creators, designers, developers, founders, and builders from around the world to create ambitious projects, learn from industry leaders, and become part of one of Canada's fastest-growing student builder communities.

Since 1999, CUTC has connected thousands of students through conferences, hackathons, workshops, and networking events. Transform continues that tradition by creating an environment where students collaborate, meet future teammates, and build lasting relationships.

Whether you're building your first side project or your next startup, you'll spend the week surrounded by people who love creating just as much as you do.

Great ideas deserve more than a weekend.

Transform gives you the time to explore ambitious ideas, iterate on feedback, and build something you'll still be proud of long after the hackathon ends.

Projects can be submitted into one of five tracks:

🎬 Media
Create videos, interactive experiences, digital art, storytelling projects, or AI-generated media.

💻 Apps
Build web, mobile, desktop, or AI-powered applications that solve real-world problems.

⚙️ Workflows
Design developer tools, automations, AI agents, productivity software, or integrations.

🤖 Hardware
Create IoT, robotics, embedded systems, or other hardware projects.

🎨 Design
Focus on exceptional UI/UX, accessibility, product thinking, and visual experiences.

• Technical Execution
  How impressive is the technical build? Is the code robust, functional, and clear of major bugs? High scores go to projects that effectively integrate complex APIs, databases, or AI tools smoothly.
• User Experience (UX) & Intuition
  Is the project easy and intuitive to navigate? Does it feature a clean user interface (UI) and a seamless onboarding flow? The project should feel like a cohesive, accessible product.
• Creativity
  How clever or unexpected is the solution? Did the team think outside the box to tackle the problem, or combine disparate ideas (especially across their 3 chosen tracks) in an exciting way?
• Originality
  Is this a genuinely fresh idea, or a significantly unique spin on an existing concept? The project should stand out from typical, repetitive hackathon tropes.