Event will take place Nov. 13-15 in Tampa and brings together veterans, clinicians, entrepreneurs, technologists and others to develop solutions to real-world challenges in veterans healthcare.
Applications are now open for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs third Veterans Health Hackathon, which will take place Nov. 13-15 at the Hilton Tampa Downtown, 211 N Tampa St, Tampa. The Tampa VA Medical Center is hosting the Hackathon, which is powered by Microsoft Artificial Intelligence Technology and is a collaboration with VHA Innovation Ecosystem and The American Legion.
Applications close Oct. 28. Apply here.
Now in its third year, the Hackathon brings together veterans, clinicians, entrepreneurs, technologists, students and industry partners to develop solutions to real-world challenges in veterans healthcare. This event is open to everyone; VA affiliation is not required.
In 2025, the Hackathon – which took place during The American Legion National Convention in Tampa – attracted 946 applications, 464 registrants, and 398 attendees across 41 states and territories, while growing participation by 31 percent and increasing mentorship by 123 percent compared to the previous year.
This year, participants will collaborate on AI-powered solutions focused on three key areas:
· Timely Access to Care. Accelerating access by reducing barriers, improving care pathways, and shortening the time from need identification to care delivery.
· Optimizing Enterprise-Wide Costs and Operational Efficiency. Modernizing operations to increase efficiency, reduce waste, optimize resources, and streamline clinical workflows to improve Veteran care.
· Hiring Faster and More Competitively. Strengthening recruitment, onboarding, and enhancing career pathways to build a stable, high-performing workforce and ensure continuity of care.
- Veterans Healthcare