The π-Day AI Hackathon 2025 gathered brilliant minds at the crossroads of mathematics and artificial intelligence. Hosted by Raptors.dev, this hackathon challenged participants to create projects where π became a fundamental element, amplified by the power of AI.
✯ The Tops: Frontiers of AI & Mathematics
- 1st Place: Pi Loom (Sanjay Sah). An AI-powered music composer transforming the digits of π into harmonious musical patterns. "The project demonstrates a stunning integration of mathematical principles and artistic AI creation. Clean, immersive, and innovative." — Judge Venkata Raja Ravi Kumar Gelle
- 2nd Place: Pi Cipher (Team 3pi4). A cutting-edge system that encodes messages using the hexadecimal digits of π.. "Innovative cryptographic potential, high performance, and a user-friendly interface — an impressive achievement." — Judge Vladislav Shakhrai
- 3rd Place: PiVerse (Team PI-ES). An interactive visualization platform bringing the beauty of π to life through mathematics, art, and technology. "A beautiful convergence of math and visual storytelling. A more accessible future awaits with further optimizations." — Judge Venkata Raja Ravi Kumar Gelle
✯ Category Winners
- Innovation in AI Implementation: Pi Loom (Sanjay Sah) — AI-driven music creation based on π
- Technical Architecture and Scale: Pi Cipher (Team 3pi4) — Fast and efficient message encryption
- Performance and Resource Optimization: PiVerse (Team PI-ES) — Scalable and efficient visualizations
- User Experience and Interface Design: Rhythm of Pi (Team ToPenguins) — Game mechanics based on π
- Accessibility Impact and Effectiveness: AI Interview Taker Bot (Amit Sharma) — AI-based mock interviews
✯ Our Esteemed Panel of Judges
We are deeply grateful to the experienced experts who evaluated the projects with dedication and insight:
- Vladislav Shakhrai — Technical Lead, Generative AI & 3D at Snap Inc., Kaggle Master (Top-150)
- Mahesh Kansara — Technical Innovator and Cloud Database Engineering Lead at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Igor Chumikov — Lead iOS Developer at ConsultantPlus, former developer at Ozon, and Swift development expert
- Venkata Raja Ravi Kumar Gelle — Technical Lead specializing in Cloud Full Stack Programming
Their expertise and valuable feedback have been instrumental in recognizing innovation, technical brilliance, and creativity at the intersection of π and AI.
✯ Key Takeaways from the Hackathon
- π and AI: A Powerful Duo — The event showcased how AI and π together can drive innovation in music, security, and education.
- Efficiency, Accessibility, Creativity — Winning projects combined technical depth with user-friendly design.
- Bridging Theory and Practice — From cryptography to generative art, π proved its power in real-world AI applications.
As one judge noted, this hackathon reminded us that the most profound innovations emerge when we take universal constants and ask not "what is this?" but "what could this become?".
