Business + AI Hackathon

Event site: ailab.stevens.edu/hackathon

Friday, September 25, 2026 · 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. · Tech Flex, University Center Complex, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ

 

In person, one day. There is no remote track.

 

One day. One real business challenge. Student teams from every discipline design AI-enabled tools, apps and services that answer it — and make the case for the value they create. The best idea wins, not the best code.

 

Who can join

 

Undergraduate and graduate students, any school, any major. No technical background required. Register on your own and we will pair you with a team, or bring your own — there is no limit on team size.

 

The challenge

 

A partner company brings a real business problem, and company judges score the results. The official challenge statement is published here before the event. You will not need any private company data; public datasets are fine.

 

Schedule

 

8:00 a.m. — Check-in and breakfast

9:00 a.m. — Opening remarks: the challenge, the judging criteria, and what to submit

9:30 a.m. — Building starts. Mentors are on site 11:00 – 12:30 and 1:00 – 2:30

12:00 p.m. — Lunch

3:00 p.m. — Projects due

3:00 – 4:30 p.m. — Final presentations: five minutes per team, then questions from the judges

4:30 – 5:00 p.m. — Judging and awards

 

How to register

 

Registration is handled on the Stevens form, not on Devpost. Following or registering on this page does not sign you up for the event.

 

Register for the hackathon

 

Prizes

 

To be announced.

 

Questions: Dr. Jingyi Sun, School of Business — jsun54@stevens.edu

Event site: ailab.stevens.edu/hackathon