Vibe FORWARD at Fordham Gabelli School of Business - Powered by Lovable x Tavily

Vibe FORWARD Hackathon Presented by Mike & Somya Build the Future of Responsible Technology Modern tools are powerful — but clarity, oversight, and trust often lag behind. Vibe FORWARD brings together builders, designers, and students for a one-day hackathon focused on creating practical tools that improve transparency, reliability, and safe use of modern digital systems. Participants will collaborate in small teams to design and prototype solutions that help organizations — especially small businesses and community groups — use technology responsibly and effectively. The focus is simple: Build something real. Ship it. Demo it. Lunch, snacks, and beverages will be provided. What the Day Looks Like 11:00 A.M. – Arrival & Check-In: Participants arrive, meet other builders, and get settled.11:15 A.M. – Opening & Challenge Overview: Quick introduction to the event and hackathon tracks.11:30 A.M. – Team Formation: Participants form teams and select a track.11:45 A.M. – Build Session Begins: Teams begin designing and building their prototypes.1:30 P.M. – Lunch & Learn: Lunch served with short sponsor demos and tool introductions.2:00 P.M. – Continue Building: Focused development and prototype refinement.4:45 P.M. – Project Submission: Teams submit their final project.5:00 P.M. – Team Demos: Selected teams present their solutions.5:45 – Awards & Closing Hackathon Tracks Trust & Transparency Design tools that help organizations clearly communicate when automated systems or generated content are being used. Possible directions include: Transparency indicators for automated contentInterfaces that explain system decisionsVerification workflowsUser-friendly disclosure tools Guardrails & Safe Use Build tools that help organizations deploy automated systems safely and reduce unintended consequences. Possible directions include: Permission and approval workflowsOversight dashboardsSystem activity monitoringFail-safe mechanisms for automated actions What You’ll Build Participants will: Form teams of 4–5 buildersChoose a challenge trackPrototype a working solutionSubmit their project for reviewPresent live demos Top teams will be recognized during the closing session. Who You’ll Meet This event brings together a diverse group of participants including: NYU students and researchersDevelopers and designers from NYC tech communitiesEarly-stage builders and foundersTechnologists interested in responsible systems designIndustry professionals exploring real-world applications Build. Test. Ship. Spend a day building something meaningful with other technologists in New York City and help move responsible technology FORWARD. What to Expect: Demos from Tavily.Meet some of the best builders in the city.Free credits from Lovable and Tavily.Free food and drinks courtesy of Ranea.ai.Judges from companies like Intuit, J.P. Morgan Chase, etc.Cool prozes Participation To keep the event collaborative and productive, attendance is limited to 80 in-person participants. Hosts: Mike: Opening the doors to foster collaboration.Somya Gupta: The face of NYC startup ecosystem.Pulse NYC AI: A community, incubator, and venture fund built for founders, researchers, and technologists shaping the future of AI in New York City.Fordham Chinese Students & Scholars Association. Food Sponsors Ranea is an AI-powered platform that automates high-volume front desk workflows for outpatient clinics. Credit Sponsors ​Tavily is the real-time search engine for AI Agents and RAG workflows.Lovable - Build real world applications using AI.