Dates

Registration Opens: 16 June 2026

Hackathon Begins: 21 August 2026

Project Submission Deadline: 25 August 2026

Judging Period: 26 August - 31 August 2026

Winners Announcement: September 2026

Participants will have five days to design, build, test, and submit their AI-powered solutions.

Eligibility

The AI Builders Hackathon is open to participants from around the world.

Eligible participants include:

• Students and recent graduates

• Software developers and engineers

• AI/ML practitioners and researchers

• Designers and product builders

• Startup founders and entrepreneurs

• Open-source contributors and technology enthusiasts

Participants may compete individually or as a team.

No prior hackathon experience is required. Whether you are building your first AI application or deploying advanced multi-agent systems, you are welcome to participate.

Project and Submission Requirements

All submissions must be created during the hackathon period and align with the theme of Artificial Intelligence, Agentic AI, or Intelligent Systems.

Your submission must include:

• A project title and description

• A publicly accessible source code repository (GitHub, GitLab, etc.)

• A demo video (3–5 minutes recommended)

• Documentation explaining the problem, solution, and technology used

• Team member details

Projects may include:

• AI Agents and Multi-Agent Systems

• AI Assistants and Copilots

• Workflow Automation Solutions

• AI for Education, Healthcare, Finance, Research, or Productivity

• Developer Tools powered by AI

• Innovative Generative AI Applications

Prizes

TBD

Judging Criteria and Winner Selection

Judging will consider:

• Innovation and originality

• Technical implementation

• Real-world impact

• User experience and design

• Scalability and feasibility

Participants are encouraged to build solutions that address meaningful challenges and demonstrate how AI can create measurable value for individuals, businesses, or communities.