On Saturday, before the official start of expcon Miami 2024, eXp Realty hosted its first-ever Hackathon at eXpcon Miami, bringing together tech innovators, developers and real estate professionals to push the boundaries of real estate technology. The exciting event, held in the Miami Beach Convention Center, saw creativity flowing in abundance, challenging 20 teams to create groundbreaking solutions using OpenAI’s advanced technology and eXp’s proprietary tools.
After six hours of intense brainstorming, development, and presentations, the winning team – Juan Carlos Barreneche, Alex Kutsishin, Greg Parker, Serge Zahniy and Andrii Omelkovets from Florida – claimed the top prize with their groundbreaking project, a streamlined referral bidding platform designed to simplify and automate tracking.
Their innovative solution would create a dynamic marketplace, enabling agents to easily submit and bid on referrals. This powerful and scalable tool would revolutionize the way agents handle referrals, making the process more efficient and impactful.
“This year’s Hackathon showcased an incredible amount of talent and innovation that will help drive the real estate industry forward,” said Seth Siegler, Chief Innovation Officer at eXp Realty.
“Our winners demonstrated an extraordinary ability to solve complex challenges in ways that can significantly enhance agent experiences and streamline processes across the real estate sector.”
Top Tech Minds Compete to Transform the Real Estate Industry
The Hackathon, powered by OpenAI’s enterprise ChatGPT and eXp’s custom API, was evaluated by a panel of industry leaders and tech experts, including Glenn Sanford, Founder, Chairman and CEO of eXp World Holdings; Leo Pareja, CEO of eXp Realty; Ariana Pareja, President and Co-Founder of the Pareja Family Foundation; Daniel Halpern, GTM Sales Engineer at OpenAI; and Diane Techer, GTM Customer Success at OpenAI.
In addition to celebrating the Hackathon champions, several standout projects were recognized for their unique contributions, showcasing the limitless potential of technology in shaping the future of real estate. Patricia Tavira Munoz and Jeffrey Batista from Florida secured second place, while Jay Storm and Ricardo Rivero from Florida claimed third, further highlighting the innovation and creativity driving the industry forward. The Crowd Choice winner was Florida’s Christian Vivas, Jorge Aparicio, Yaroslav, Petrashko and Gian Maria Troiani.
The top prize winners won a cash prize, as well as 5,000 Propy coin tokens.
The eXpcon Hackathon offered a unique opportunity for tech enthusiasts to engage with industry leaders, exchange ideas, and contribute to the future of real estate technology. The event underscored eXp Realty’s commitment to fostering innovation and driving advancements in real estate through cutting-edge technology.
