The Neural Hack is a 36-hour, data-centric AI and Machine Learning hackathon organized by the ACM-W Student Chapter. The hackathon challenges participants to go beyond model-building and explore data understanding, cleaning, pipeline design, and real-world problem solving.

Aligned with ACM-W's mission, the event actively promotes women's participation in STEM by mandating female team members while remaining inclusive of all genders, fostering collaboration and community support. A dedicated all-female team prize further recognizes excellence among women participants.

Conducted over two days, the event includes continuous hacking, multiple review rounds, eliminations, and final pitches. The Neural Hack provides hands-on technical upskilling, builds a strong foundation for research and future projects, and serves as a catalyst for innovation, leadership, and diversity on campus.

Established in 2009, ACM-VIT is one of the most reputed student-run technical chapters at VIT Vellore. Guided by a strong vision to advancing computing as a science & profession, the chapter has consistently worked toward fostering innovation, research, and technical excellence.

Affiliated with the Association for Computing Machinery International, the world’s largest and oldest computing society, ACM-VIT brings global computing standards and inspiration to the campus community. ACM unites researchers, developers, and designers across 190 countries.

At VIT Vellore, ACM-VIT transforms this global legacy into impactful local initiatives. By blending technology, research, design, management, and competitive programming, the chapter creates a collaborative ecosystem for learning and growth.

Through workshops, hackathons, research tracks, and tool-building initiatives, ACM-VIT provides students with opportunities to explore, innovate, and build meaningful solutions, while nurturing a strong, inclusive technical community.

Our women-centric division, ACM-W, is dedicated to bridging the gender gap in technology while advancing our core mission of making technology accessible to all. ACM-W fosters an inclusive ecosystem through mentorship, skill-building workshops, leadership opportunities, and community-driven initiatives that empower women to excel in computing.

Our efforts have been recognized at the ACM India Chapter Summit, where we were honored with the Best Emerging Chapter Award - a testament to our commitment and the impact of our initiatives.

InspiHER showcases the journeys of accomplished women in STEM through engaging and insightful sessions that inspire aspiring technologists. Code2Create (C2C), our flagship 48-hour hackathon, brings together interdisciplinary teams to solve real-world challenges and has evolved into a nationwide platform with over 2,500 participants.

Through ACM-W, we continue to shape a future where inclusivity drives progress and innovation knows no bounds.