Featured Event

HackOHI/O 2026

October 24, 2026 | Learn More >

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OHI/O

The OHl/O Program fosters a tech culture at Ohio State and its surrounding communities, ultimately providing students the opportunity to learn and build with real technologies outside of the classroom. Through the platform, OHl/O better connects students to real world problems and opportunities by engaging with the community and industry partners.

Cornerstone Events

OHI/O Presented Large Scale Events Celebrating Tech

HackOHI/O

Software Focused Innovation
October 24 – 25, 2026
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MakeOHI/O

Hardware Focused Marathon
March 7-8, 2026
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ShowOHI/O

Tech Entrepreneurship Showcase
April 16, 2026
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High School I/O

Hackathon for High School
November 15, 2026

Focus Events

Events Led By OHI/O Partners With Our Support And Enthusiasm

OCRI Capture The Flag Competition

Take on hands-on challenges and level up your cybersecurity skills in this one-day CTF event

  • Date Saturday, April 11, 2026

  • Location TBD

  • Time 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

CodeI/O

Code I/O is a coding enrichment program that features a Tech Escape Room, immersive problem-solving experiences via hack-a-thons, AI Virtual Reality demonstrations, and resources for hands-on exploration of real-world challenges with guidance from industry professionals.

  • Date April 18, 2026

  • Location The Ohio State University (TBD)

Game I/O

A 2-week-long game jam hosted by OHI/O and the Game Creation Club

  • Date February 17 – March 3, 2026

  • Location The Ohio State University (Fontana Labs)

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Buckeye Fintech Hackathon

A weekend-long hackathon for students interested in learning more about the intersection of finance and technology

  • Date February 28 – February 29, 2026
  • Location The Ohio State University, Fontana Labs
Buckeye CTF
Hack AI

Hack AI

2-Day Hackathon Where Students Tackle Projects with the help of AI >

  • Date February 21-22nd 2026

  • Location The Ohio State University (TBD)

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Data I/O

Data I/O

Tackle real-world data challenges and showcase your data science skills in this one-day Hackathon. >

  • Date February 7, 2026

  • Location The Ohio State University (Pomerene Hall)

Data I/O

Bio-Hack

A weekend-long hackathon full of engineering, learning, networking, and innovation. >

  • Date February 7 – 8, 2026
  • Location The Ohio State University, Fontana Labs
Construct Ohio

Construct I/O: The Builder’s Summit

The developer conference for all people – technical and non-technical alike. >

  • Date October 23, 2025

  • Location Ohio Union
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BuckeyeCTF 2025

A hacking competition in which teams compete to obtain “flags” by solving security-based problems. >

  • Date Friday, Nov 7, 8:00 PM EST – Sunday, Nov 9, 8:00 PM EST

  • Location The Ohio State University, Pomerene Hall
HackOHI/O 2024

World Language Appathon

Build VR Games, Learn Languages, and Win!>

  • Date November 21, 2025

  • Location Ohio State Main Campus

Community Events
Events On Campus And Beyond That Support Our Tech Community

  • Summer Catalyst: Columbus Meetup

    When: Thursday, July 30, 5:00-7:00 p.m.  Where: Student Entrepreneurs’ Center (1636 N. High Street) Attire: Casual Description: [...]

  • The Pathfinders Challenge

    The Pathfinders Challenge is a national competition that’s offering real prizes to students who build [...]

  • Venture 101 | Bread & Butter Ventures

    ​Join Bread & Butter Ventures for an informative session designed to introduce students to the world of [...]

  • “Startup Pitfalls to Avoid” Webinar

    The Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship is pleased to host Ryan Steele of Porter, Wright, Morris and [...]

  • TeamClaws Agentic Hackathon@Improving

    Register now to build a working AI agent in one Saturday! TeamClaws is hosting a [...]

  • DO GOOD X Free Social Entrepreneurial Course

    So you want to build a business that does good. Maybe you already have an [...]

OHI/O in the News

From Charlotte with Curiosity: Reflections on ASEE 2026

  • June 24, 2026

Building Something Real: Reflections on the Teaching & Learning with AI Conference

  • June 16, 2026

CSE 5251: Turning Ideas into Software Startups

  • June 9, 2026

Ohio State Grad Student and OHI/O Break Barriers with Hands-On AI Workshop

  • May 6, 2026

Cal King, Director of OHI/O, on Her MPAL Capstone Project

  • April 5, 2026

Alumni in Action: From HackOHI/O to Wall Street

  • March 28, 2026

Meet four inspiring 2024 grads

  • February 9, 2026

Student Organization Spotlight: OHI/O

  • December 5, 2025

ASEE 2025

  • November 20, 2025

Construct I/O 2025 celebrates innovation and entrepreneurship at Ohio State

  • November 13, 2025

What Ohio State’s entrepreneurs are working on

  • October 10, 2025

Engineering students earn funding for tech ventures

  • October 10, 2025

Ohio State University launches initiative requiring that students study AI

  • October 3, 2025

Translating data science into startups: Arnab Nandi

  • October 2, 2025

Dextra Robotics, a brand new OSU founded start up

  • October 2, 2025

OHI/O Alumni Dominik Winecki Takes the Lead in Imageomics’ “Chain Reaction” Series!

  • June 18, 2025

Student Innovation Shines at 2025 Ohio Tech Summit

  • May 15, 2025

CSE News

  • October 1, 2024