Upcoming hackathons about ai

Join the AI Builders Challenge with IBM Bob, a global virtual program for university students sponsored by IBM SkillsBuild and organized by BeMyApp. Through monthly AI innovation challenges and learning opportunities, participants can gain hands-on experience with IBM technologies, develop practical AI skills, and create portfolio-ready projects.Build AI-powered solutions for monthly challenges focused on Creative Industries (July), Space Exploration (August), or the Wildcard Challenge: Intelligent Systems for the Future of Work, and compete for a share of the $15,000 prize pool.Learn through IBM SkillsBuild content, the IBM Bob Virtual Conference, webinars, and additional IBM resources.Register now to connect with a global community of student innovators and explore real-world applications of AI. The Challenge is open to eligible university students 18 years of age or older across participating countries. Participation is subject to the Official Rules.

Join IBM Dev Day: Bob in Action, a free virtual event on August 27th designed for enterprise developers, AI practitioners, and technical leaders looking to modernize mission-critical applications with AI.Spend a day learning from IBM experts as they demonstrate how IBM Bob helps developers plan, execute, validate, and govern complex modernization tasks across the software development lifecycle. Choose from two technical tracks covering IBM i modernization and IBM Z development, then apply your new skills in the IBM TechXchange 2026 Pre-Conference Dev Day Hackathon August 28-30 by building a solution that improves a real developer workflow.Compete for a chance to win up to $2,000 USD for the Grand Prize, travel to the IBM TechXchange 2026 Conference, and join the top 50 teams earning conference passes.Register now and discover how IBM Bob can help you build faster, modernize smarter, and scale your AI impact.