IBM SkillsBuild AI Builders Challenge North America 2026
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About this hackathon
An online AI challenge for university students in the US and Canada, run by BeMyApp and sponsored by IBM SkillsBuild: build a working AI prototype with IBM Bob in one of three tracks (AI for Good, AI for Business, Wildcard). Solo or teams of 1–5; every member must first finish a free 15-minute IBM SkillsBuild course. Submit a working prototype, a 3-minute demo video, a slide deck and the course certificates by Dec 10, 2026, 5 PM ET; IBM mentors support the build. $15,000 in cash: $10,000 1st, $3,000 2nd, and $1,000 each for Best AI for Good and Best Wildcard.
- Status
- Deadline
- 2026-12-10
- Starts
- 2026-11-02
- Who
- Students (University students in the US and Canada (excluding Quebec), 18+)
- Level
- Intermediate
- Prize
- $15k · $15,000 in cash: $10,000 1st, $3,000 2nd, $1,000 Best AI for Good, $1,000 Best Wildcard
- Size
- —
- Format
- Online · International
- Location
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Original listing (Chinese)
The full original listing below is in Chinese, as published in the Hack123 newsletter.
一句话简介：IBM SkillsBuild 赞助、BeMyApp 主办的北美大学生线上 AI 挑战赛，用 IBM Bob 开发真实 AI 原型，面向美国与加拿大在校大学生。
看点：1—5 人组队，个人也可参加；三条赛道：AI for Good、AI for Business、Wildcard；参赛前须先完成免费 15 分钟 IBM SkillsBuild 入门课程并取得证书，全队每人都要完成；提交须含可用原型、3 分钟演示视频、演示文稿与课程证书；11 月 5 日有开幕网络研讨会，赛期有 IBM 导师与技术支持；报名在整个赛期内随时开放；仅限美国与加拿大（不含魁北克省）18 岁以上在校大学生。
奖金：15,000 美元现金，冠军 10,000 美元、亚军 3,000 美元、最佳 AI for Good 作品 1,000 美元、最佳 Wildcard 作品 1,000 美元
截止日期：12月10日 17:00（美东时间）（线上，全球）
活动日期：11月2日—12月10日（线上，全球）
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