​Build with TRAE & Z.ai is a community event hosted by TRAE.ai Fellows in collaboration with Z.ai, Gather Growth Inc. (GaGro) and UChicago Venture Club, UChicago Chinese Students and Scholars Association, and university student clubs. It aims to help more students and young builders get hands-on experience with AI-powered development tools.

​This is a space where participants deepen their understanding of TRAE.ai and Z.ai, solve real-world problems, and turn ideas into reality through technical sharing, live demos, case studies, and collaborative discussions.

​Highlights

​Chicago AI & Vibe Coding Community

​Connect with 80–100 student developers, builders, and AI enthusiasts in Chicago. Experience a new way of building products where you focus on creativity and problem-solving, while TRAE supports rapid prototyping and full-stack development.

​Hands-on Product Workshop with TRAE.ai & Z.ai

​Participate in an immersive Creative Lab session featuring live product demos, guided hacking, and real-time technical support from the TRAE.ai & Z.ai team.

​University & Community Collaboration

​Brings together TRAE.ai, Z.ai (ZhiPu), GaGro (NGO) and local university student organizations to create a cross-campus, interdisciplinary builder community in Chicago.

​​Prizes & Incentives

​​Best Project Award

​​Best Creativity Award

​​Best Vibe Coding Award

​​Internship & Recruitment opportunities

​​Agenda

​17:00–17:30 Check In & Networking

​17:30–17:40 Opening & Welcome

​17:40–18:40 Product Demo & Technical Sharing

​18:40–20:50 Creative Hands-on Workshop (120-minute Challenge)

​20:50–21:10 Lightning Presentation

​21:10–21:40 Awards & Closing

​21:40–22:00 Feedback & Wrap-up

​​Who

​​Open to students and young builders interested in AI coding, product development, and innovation.

​​Participation

​​Individual or Team (Max 3 members)

​​Improve Productivity

​​For Work: Use TRAE.ai to improve efficiency and streamline professional workflows.

​​Show Creativity

​​For Life: Explore diverse AI application scenarios from an innovative, user-centered perspective.

​​How To Join Free Participation

​​Limited seats available (80–100 capacity).

​​Secure your spot right now!

​​Unleash your creativity with TRAE.ai and step into the new era of AI-powered development.

​​Let your ideas build the future.