Ensign Build

Bring your idea to life! October 9-10, 2026 | Ensign College | Salt Lake City, Utah

Join students from Ensign College and schools across the region for a weekend technology build competition.

Bring your skills. Find a team. Build a game, app, AI-powered experience, cybersecurity or cloud solution, business solution, or something entirely your own. Meet industry professionals, make new connections, compete for prizes, and leave with a project you can show employers.

Limited spots available. Register now!

Why Come to Ensign BUILD? Build Something Worthwhile

Turn an idea into a working project you can add to your portfolio. Bring your own idea or find one at the event. You don't need a team before you arrive.

Build With Different People

Developers. Designers. Cybersecurity. IT and Systems. Business. Product. Different skills make better teams.

Learn & Connect

Get help from mentors and meet students and industry professionals from across the region.

Compete for Prizes

Build a fun and challenging project, then compete in one of five prize categories.

Enjoy the Experience

Meals, snacks, activities, new people, and all the late-night energy that comes with building something together.

What Will You Build?

Create a technology project that challenges you. Build a game, integrate AI, engineer a technical solution, design an exceptional user experience, or create a valuable product solution.

When it's time to submit, choose the one prize category that best represents your project.

• Business/Product Solution: Develop impactful solutions that solve meaningful problems, improve processes, or create value for users or organizations.

• UI/UX Design: Create user-centered, highly accessible, and visually compelling digital experiences.

• Games: Build engaging and innovative interactive gaming experiences.

• AI Integration: Explore practical ways to integrate artificial intelligence to solve meaningful problems.

• Technical Solution: Build innovative solutions in software, cybersecurity, cloud, systems, automation, infrastructure, or other technical areas.

Prizes awarded in every category.