Welcome to the AI Innovation Challenge!

This is not just a hackathon; it's an ideathon. From October 7-20, 2025, we're calling on all innovators, creators, developers, and visionaries to brainstorm and design the next wave of AI-powered solutions. You don't need to be a coding expert—you just need a brilliant idea.

Your challenge is to conceptualize a groundbreaking project that uses Artificial Intelligence to solve a real-world problem. Form a team, refine your concept, and pitch your vision for a chance to win exciting prizes and make a real impact.

Requirements

What to Submit

Submission Requirements (8-Slide Format)

 

Submit a single PDF file of your presentation, limited to 8 slides. Please name your file: TeamName_AI_Challenge.pdf.

Your presentation must follow this structure:

Slide 1: Title Slide

  • Project Name & Tagline

  • Team Name & Members

Slide 2: The Problem

  • What is the specific problem you are solving?

  • Who is affected and why is it important?

Slide 3: Our Solution

  • Clearly describe your AI-powered idea.

  • What is the unique feature that makes it special?

Slide 4: The AI Magic

  • How is AI essential to your solution?

  • What type of AI and data would you use?

Slide 5: Market & Competition

  • Who are your target users or customers?

  • How is your idea different from existing alternatives?

Slide 6: Business Model & Roadmap

  • How will the project sustain itself (make money or get funding)?

  • What are the key future steps to make it a reality?

Slide 7: The Team & Impact

  • Who are you and why is your team right for this project?

  • What is the positive change your idea will create?

Slide 8: Thank You

  • A simple thank you and your team's contact email.

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Prizes

2 non-cash prizes
Prizes in Kind
9 winners

Prizes in Kind and certificates for all

Chance to work with Designco studios
1 winner

Internship Opportunity with Designco studios

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Ashmin Swain

Ashmin Swain
Data Engineer at Meta

Tejas Patel
Software Development Engineer at Amazon

designco studios
designco studios

Judging Criteria

  • Innovation and Creativity
    Projects are judged on: innovation of the idea, real-world impact, meaningful application of AI, and the clarity and viability of the plan.

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