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 makenna@bemyapp.com.