Nikhil Jaiswal@NIkhilJaiswal

On a quiet evening when the sky shifted from soft gold to deep indigo, a young developer sat by his window, absentmindedly scrolling through lines of code while thinking about how seemingly small ideas could one day evolve into powerful systems that shape how people live, learn, and connect, and although he felt uncertain about the path ahead, he kept experimenting, building tiny projects, breaking things, fixing them again, and slowly realizing that progress in technology, much like in life, rarely comes from sudden breakthroughs but instead grows from consistent curiosity, repeated effort, and the willingness to explore even when the outcome is unclear, because in that process of trying, failing, and trying again, something meaningful begins to take form.

📅 June 12–19, 2026 • June 12: Kick-off Stream • June 12–19: Online Build Phase • June 19: Project Submissions Ends 🌍 Fully online hackathon. Join and build from anywhere in the world. 🤝 Build practical enterprise workflows where AI agents communicate, coordinate, exchange context, and complete work together. 🧠 Powered by Band and Codeband, built for collaborative AI systems and agent orchestration. 🏆 Prize Pool: $10,000+ 🧑‍💻 Apply now to build the next generation of enterprise multi-agent systems.

Build solutions that improve how software is built. Work with an AI that understands your codebase, helping you reduce repetitive work and build with real context. ⏳ Build your project in 48 hours. 🚀 Get hands-on with IBM Bob and explore how AI fits into real development workflows before it becomes standard. 💡 Build tools and workflows that developers would actually use. ⭐ Learn directly from experts throughout the event. 🤝 Join a team or build solo. 💰 Prize pool: $10,000 🧑🏻‍💻 Register before the Kick-Off Stream and start building with Bob.

⏱️ Build the next generation of Autonomous Agents in the heart of Europe’s AI Revolution. 📅 May 13 – 20, 2026 May 13 – 19: Online Build Phase. May 19: An exclusive on-site build day at Milan AI Week for selected participants. May 20: Awards Ceremony. 📍On-site Venue (May 19–20): Fiera Milano (Rho), Milan, Italy 🤝 Join solo or with a team. 🎟 FREE Milan AI Week conference ticket included for participants. 💰 $32,000+ prize pool 🧑‍💻 Apply now to turn your autonomous agent into a market-ready enterprise solution.

📅 May 11–19, 2026 • May 11 – 19: Online Build Phase. • May 18 (Hybrid Build Day – Online & Onsite) • May 19 (Demos & Awards – Online & Onsite) 🌍 Hybrid event. Join online from anywhere or build onsite at the venue. 🏆 Winners will be announced live on stage at the AI & Big Data Expo North America on May 19 📍 On-site Venue (May 18–19): San Jose McEnery Convention Center, CA, USA 🤝 Join solo or with a team. 🎟 FREE AI & Big Data Expo North America ticket included for participants that are able to join the on-site phase. 🏆Compete for a $10,000 prize pool 🧑‍💻 Apply now to design, prototype, and showcase enterprise-ready innovation.