Applications Open for "Hackathon Program"

As generative AI permeates society and the economy at an unprecedented speed, fostering human resources who can utilize digital technology is becoming increasingly important. The Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education launched "Tokyo Metropolitan High School AI Lab" in June, a project where students from metropolitan high schools challenge themselves to solve social issues using generative AI and other tools.

Applications are now open for the "Hackathon Program," an advanced course. In this program, participants will develop applications to solve social issues under the guidance of mentors from the professional world. We welcome applications not only from students interested in the digital field but also from all students who want to take on the challenge of problem-solving.

1. Overview

This is a hands-on program where teams of four metropolitan high school students will challenge themselves to develop problem-solving applications using generative AI and other tools. Development will proceed continuously over approximately five months, combining in-person and online sessions.

During the program, supervisors will give special lectures, and mentors from the professional world active in fields such as AI utilization, system development, and UX design will participate to provide support from problem discovery to application development. On the final day, a results presentation, judging, and awards ceremony will be held.

(Reference) Tokyo Metropolitan High School AI Lab Program

2. Supervisors

Supervisors will give special lectures and judge the awards ceremony.

MIXI Co., Ltd.

Director, Senior Executive Officer

Ryoma Murase

Microsoft Corporation

Developer Advocate

Madoka Chiyoda

WITH GROUP INC.

Representative Director

Hiromi Okuda

3. Schedule

【Day 0】

Participants will meet their teams and professional mentors to deepen camaraderie.

【Day 1 & 2】

Participants will learn how to use the development environment and acquire the skills necessary for application development under the guidance of professional mentors.

【Day 3 & 4】

Teams will set challenges, discuss what kind of applications to develop, and decide on a theme.

【Day 5 & 6】

Based on the themes decided in Day 3 & 4, teams will flesh out their ideas and begin creating their applications.

【Day 7 & 8】

Development will proceed, and features and functionality will be refined. In parallel, preparations for the results presentation will be made.

【Final Day】

Supervisors will judge the developed applications. The award results will be posted on the special website.

*Dates and times are subject to change.

4. Venue

(1) In-person application development days

Deloitte Tohmatsu Group Tokyo Office (tentative)

Address: 3-2-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

(2) Results presentation, judging, and awards ceremony

Tokyo Innovation Base

Address: 3-8-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

5. Application

(1) Application Period

From July 7, 2026 (Tuesday) to August 14, 2026 (Friday)

(2) Target Audience

High school students from Tokyo metropolitan high schools

(3) Capacity

40 students *If the number of applicants exceeds capacity, a selection process will be conducted.

(4) How to Apply

Please apply individually through the special website below.

*Team formation will be handled by the secretariat.

https://infoedu.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/AILab/