Well-known tech and ministry leaders join the
hackathon advisory group to collaborate with participants and help
shape the future of AI in ministry
BOULDER, Colo., June 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gloo, the leading
technology platform dedicated to connecting the faith ecosystem and
releasing its collective might, announced its second annual AI
& the Church Hackathon this September
13-15, 2024, in Boulder,
Colorado. The event is aimed at rapidly advancing artificial
intelligence-based technology to help people flourish and
organizations thrive. Gloo will award over $250,000 in cash prizes to winning teams at the
event.
In addition to convening technologists who will develop AI-based
solutions to serve the Church, organizational and network leaders
will gather for working group sessions on the responsible use of
AI. Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger — who
leads one of the world's largest manufacturers of semiconductor
chips and AI infrastructure — will attend in person to address the
teams on "The Power of AI to Do Good." Gelsinger also serves as the
Gloo Chairman of the Board.
"AI is one of the most powerful technologies in the world today,
and it holds tremendous potential for doing good," said Gelsinger.
"We believe in harnessing the power of AI to create positive
impact, and I am excited to see how the great minds at the Gloo AI
& the Church Hackathon will innovate to serve human flourishing
and church thriving."
Along with the announcement of Gelsinger's participation in the
event comes another internationally recognized innovator as an
advisor and speaker, Bobby
Gruenewald, Founder and CEO of YouVersion. YouVersion's
Family of Apps, which includes the Bible App, Bible App Lite, and
Bible App for Kids, has been installed on more than 800 million
devices worldwide.
"Innovation has always been core to the YouVersion mission of
encouraging and challenging people to seek intimacy with God every
day," said Gruenewald. "We are thrilled to be part of this
hackathon, where we can collaborate with Kingdom-minded individuals
and explore new ways to use AI for the greater good."
The AI & the Church Hackathon will focus on the theme of
"Redemptive AI for Human Flourishing" and will accept up to 40
teams to participate in the event. Teams can apply immediately or
learn more about the event at gloo.us/hackathon or by emailing
hackathon@gloo.us.
Gloo is the trusted platform that releases the
collective might of the faith ecosystem. As a leading technology
innovator, Gloo is a tech platform that connects ministry leaders
to resources, people, data and insights and funding so their people
and communities flourish and their organizations thrive. Gloo is
based in Boulder, Colorado.
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