HackerX AI Chicago
An AI-focused HackerX in the Loop: ML engineers meet hiring teams in five-minute rounds.
The Loop, Chicago, IL
What this event is
HackerX AI Chicago runs Thursday, October 1 from 6 to 9 PM at an onsite Loop venue disclosed to registered attendees. Employers meet pre-screened candidates in five-minute rounds; the focus is AI, ML and data roles alongside general software. Free for approved tech professionals.
Roles you will actually see
Who should go
Engineers and data scientists with hands-on ML, LLM or data-pipeline work and two-plus years of experience.
If you have shipped anything with models in production, this is the room to say so. Lead with the problem, the model, and the metric that moved, not the framework list. Sponsorship depends on the employer, so ask in round one rather than after three follow-ups. Apply early; AI editions fill faster than general ones.
Show up prepared
- 1Apply for an invite and watch for the venue email
- 2Prepare a two-sentence description of one ML project with a measurable result
- 3Have a demo or repo link ready on your phone
Sponsorship reality
Sponsorship varies by employer. No organizer publishes sponsorship. Check each employer you plan to meet against H-1B disclosure data before you go, and ask in the first two minutes so neither side wastes the conversation.
Showing up is half of it.
The other half is being first to the roles these employers post, and having something real to show when you get there.
See roles the minute they go live, tailor one resume per employer, and reach the hiring manager directly. Walk into the event as a follow-up, not a stranger.
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