Ontario Tech University's VCLab's ShazNet team wins big at the Defense Tech Hackathon
November 19, 2025
Ontario Tech University congratulates the VCLab ShazNet team on securing second place at the Defense Tech Hackathon this past weekend. The team, Ajay, Daniel, Giancarlo and Neel, earned a $6,000 prize for their innovative work.
This year’s competition drew 162 applicant teams, with only 10 selected to participate, underscoring the team’s exceptional achievement. The group is supervised by Professor Faisal Qureshi in the VCLab, with Neel also co-supervised by Professor Chris Collins.
Contact information:
jennifer.mackinnon@ontariotechu.ca
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