IBM Dev Day AI Demystified Hackathon

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Virtual Event + Hackathon

January 29 - February 1, 2026

On January 29, join this no-cost event featuring dozens of AI experts focused on next generation resources for AI builders. IBM Dev Day: AI Demystified programming is designed to help you navigate the complex AI landscape of developer tools, infrastructure automation projects and products, and AI agent building and governance best practices – all intended to advance and scale your AI impact quickly!

Then, apply what you learned during IBM Dev Day to compete in the hackathon taking place January 30 - February 1! You'll build a proof-of-concept to address the hackathon challenge:
Every great idea deserves a faster path to reality. Use AI to simplify the steps that slow teams down — organizing work, connecting tools, or turning insights into action. Show how approachable, practical AI can make building and launching new solutions easier for everyone.

Why participate

• Get hands-on experience: Test your imagination and expand your technical skills and problem-solving abilities.

• Access industry-leading AI tools and resources, including IBM Cloud and watsonx services.

• Team up and work closely with colleagues to share knowledge, or connect with your new expanded professional network.

• This is your chance to win up to $5,000 for first place!

Learn more and register

Please note: IBM employees are not eligible to participate in the hackathon.This