News & Events

Annual AI Fair & Hackathon

Avanade is thrilled to partner with Cal Poly Pomona for the second year of our annual AI for a Better Future Hackathon! This year, we're joining forces with all eight colleges within Cal Poly and industry leaders like Databricks to create impactful challenge tracks that empower students to develop groundbreaking AI-driven solutions.

AI for a Better Future: Cal Poly Pomona Hosts Transformative Hackathon and AI Fair

The Hackathon, launched by the College of Business Administration, brought together 239 students across 51 teams. Over 60 hours, students tackled seven unique challenges designed to harness AI’s potential for solving real-world problems. Participants submitted five-minute videos with demos, apps, business plans and digital solutions—all aiming to build a more inclusive and intelligent future.

CBA Innovation Symposium 2025

The day-long event will bring together industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and academic experts to explore emerging trends in business and technology.

Organized by the CBA Centers, the symposium will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions, and interactive showcases highlighting cutting-edge innovations and real-world applications.

This event serves as a platform for thought leadership, collaboration, and insights into the evolving landscape of business in the digital era.

Annual Cybersecurity & Awareness Fair

The Cal Poly Pomona Cybersecurity and Awareness Fair is where awareness and the advancement of the cybersecurity industry is happening along with the recruitment of CPP’s cybersecurity talent.

CPP Team Takes First Place at CPTC Global Finals

On January 9th 2022, the Cal Poly Pomona achieved first place at the Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition global finals. The competition focused on analyzing the weak points of computer networks, and included teams from universities around the world.