NCCU AI Hackathon
Join us for the NCCU AI Hackathon, a two-day, in-person student event sponsored by IBM through IBM SkillsBuild. This event brings together university students from across the region to apply artificial intelligence to real-world industry challenges.
Participants will collaborate in teams to design and prototype innovative solutions across three industry-focused challenge tracks:
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Semiconductor Manufacturing
Education & Workforce Intelligence
Throughout the event, you’ll gain hands-on experience with IBM technologies, receive mentorship from IBM experts and industry professionals, build a portfolio-ready project, and compete for a share of the $10,000 prize pool.
By Joining, You’ll Have the Opportunity To:
Team up with university students across the Research Triangle to build AI-powered solutions
Apply agentic AI and responsible AI concepts to practical, scalable use cases
Gain hands-on experience with IBM technologies and IBM SkillsBuild learning resources
Learn directly from IBM experts and industry mentors
Pitch your solution live and compete for a share of the $10,000 prize pool
Who Should Apply
The hackathon is open to all university students, across majors and backgrounds, including:
Computer Science, Data Science & Engineering
Business, Finance & Industry Disciplines
Design, Marketing & Communications
Any students curious about AI and real-world applications
Team size: 1–5 participants (solo participation is allowed)
Important Registration Notes
Completing this registration does not guarantee an in-person hackathon seat.
All participants are required to register on the IBM SkillsBuild platform and complete the required learning path to be considered.
After registering, you’ll receive a confirmation email with step-by-step instructions to set up your IBM SkillsBuild account and complete the required learnings.
A final confirmation email will be sent once your participation is finalized.
For full event information (including challenge tracks, tools, and timelines), visit the main event website.
For questions, please email [email protected].