DSU Wildfire Ignite Hackathon · Fall 2026
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About this hackathon
A fall hackathon at Dakota State University in Madison, South Dakota (Nov 13–15), run with Wildfire Labs and supported by OpenAI Academy: build working software prototypes with AI coding tools. Teams of 3–4 (solo sign-ups get matched on site; 20 ideas are picked by Wildfire Labs). Capped at 70–75 people with a waitlist. Public registration closes Nov 1.
- Status
- Deadline
- 2026-11-01
- Starts
- 2026-11-13
- Who
- Open to all (DSU students, entrepreneurs and community members; DSU priority registration closed Oct 18)
- Level
- Intermediate
- Prize
- $1.8k · $1,750 cash: 1st $1,000, 2nd $500, 3rd $250
- Size
- —
- Format
- In person · Madison, SD · 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：Dakota State University 与 Wildfire Labs 主办的秋季黑客松，用 AI 工具构建可运行的软件原型，面向 DSU 学生、创业者与社区成员。
看点：3—4 人组队（可单人报名现场组队；20 个 idea 由 Wildfire Labs 筛选后成队）；OpenAI Academy 助力，现场上手 AI 编程工具；校内优先报名 10月18日截止，公开报名 11月1日截止；名额 70—75 人，满员进候补名单
奖金：总额 1,750 美元现金（第 1 名 1,000 / 第 2 名 500 / 第 3 名 250）
截止日期：11月1日（线下，麦迪逊（南达科他州））
活动日期：11月13—15日（线下，麦迪逊（南达科他州））
Summarized from the organizer’s page and public posts. Please confirm details on the official site before registering.