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IGNITE64 GLOBAL AI HACKATHONBuild AI That Changes the World

IGNITE64 2026 has concluded. Thank you to our global participants, judges, speakers, mentors, partners, and volunteers. Congratulations to NIA.XS, team_solaris, and MediClaim.

◆18–21 JUNE 2026 ◆Virtual · Global ◆3 Overall Winners ◆4 Challenge Tracks ◆51 Countries

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EVENTCONCLUDED

3WINNING TEAMS

4TRACKS

51COUNTRIES

About the Event

Where AI Meets
Real-World Impact

Ignite64 Global AI Hackathon 2026 is a premier international virtual hackathon uniting developers, researchers, students, and entrepreneurs to build AI solutions that address real global challenges.

Edition Two brings together 1,108 registered participants across more than 340 teams from 51 countries, supported by 19 judges and 3 keynote speakers from diverse industry and academic backgrounds.

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Global Collaboration

Participants from every continent building together

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Mission-Driven

Real problems. Practical solutions. Measurable impact.

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Cutting-Edge AI

Build with the latest AI/ML tools and frameworks

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Scale Beyond

Projects designed to grow past the hackathon stage

Why Participate

More Than a Competition

Ignite64 is designed to give you real returns — whether you win or not.

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Three Overall Awards

The competition recognized 1st place with $250, 2nd place with $150, and 3rd place with $100.

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E-Verified Certificates

Certificates for participants, winners, and judges will be distributed through official communication on or before 30 June 2026.

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Industry Mentorship

Real-time guidance from industry experts and academics through mentor office hours and workshops during the event.

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Global Network

Connect with 1,108 registered participants from 51 countries. Your next co-founder or collaborator could be in this community.

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Portfolio Project

Walk away with a working AI project, a demo video, and a written summary — portfolio-ready artifacts you own completely.

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Exposure & Recognition

Finalist projects featured in post-event publications and shared across our partner network of 16+ industry organizations.

Keynote Speakers

Keynote Speakers & Judges

These leaders will deliver keynote talks during the event and also serve on the judging panel, bringing both inspiration and evaluation expertise to IGNITE64 2026.

Subu Chennam RVS

Senior Director

Hexaware Technologies

Prasad Maderamitla

Principal Member of Technical Staff

Salesforce

Bhanu Pratap

AVP, SME - VoIP & Infrastructure - IEEE Senior Member

JPMorgan Chase & Co

Judging Panel

Meet the Judges

Our judging panel includes dedicated judges as well as keynote speakers who will also evaluate submissions with industry depth, academic rigor, and domain expertise.