NCCU AI Hackathon

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 am to Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm UTC-04:00

North Carolina Central University | Durham

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24-hour student hackathon powered by IBM SkillsBuild where university teams build agentic AI solutions and compete for $10K in prizes.
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AI is transforming every industry. But what happens when university students apply responsible, agentic AI to real-world business challenges?

Join us at the NCCU AI Hackathon, powered by IBM SkillsBuild, for a 24-hour, in-person student hackathon taking place March 19–20, 2026 at North Carolina Central University in Durham, NC.

By participating in this hackathon, you will have the opportunity to:

• Explore how agentic AI can solve real-world challenges in Healthcare, Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Education
• Work hands-on with IBM technologies, including watsonx Orchestrate and IBM SkillsBuild
• Collaborate directly with IBM mentors and industry experts
• Build a portfolio-ready AI project in a fast-paced, team-based environment
• Compete for a $10,000 prize pool sponsored by IBM

If you're a university student interested in computer science, data science, engineering, design, or business — and ready to apply AI beyond the classroom — this event is built for you.

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North Carolina Central University, 1801 Fayetteville St, Durham, United States

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