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What if you could take one frustrating experience with an Indian government website or digital service and rebuild it into something genuinely better?

 

Build What Moves India is a hackathon focused on rethinking India’s public digital services — not just making them look better, but solving the deeper UX, backend, infrastructure and process problems behind them.

 

🎯 THE CHALLENGE

Pick one real problem you've faced on an Indian public-service website or digital service.

You could rethink services related to:

• 🚆 Travel & bookings
• 💰 Taxes
• 👴 Pensions
• 📄 Certificates
• 💳 Payments
• 📝 Grievances
• 🏛️ Other public services

 

🛠️ WHAT YOU HAVE TO BUILD

Build an independent, working prototype using Codex or an OpenAI model.

Your solution should:

• Solve one clearly defined user problem
• Support the main journey end-to-end
• Be simpler and more accessible than the existing experience
• Work for real Indian users, including mobile users, slower connections and people with limited digital experience
• Use mock/synthetic data wherever sensitive government information would normally be required

⚠️ This is NOT just a UI redesign.

Judges want you to think about the backend, infrastructure and processes required to make the solution actually work.

 

🤖 OPENAI REQUIREMENT

Codex or an OpenAI model must be a meaningful part of the build process — not something simply mentioned in the submission.

You can use other tools and libraries, but you must clearly explain how OpenAI contributed to your solution.

 

📦 WHAT TO SUBMIT

1️⃣ Live demo link

2️⃣ Demo video — ideally ≤ 3 minutes

3️⃣ Short write-up covering the problem, users, solution, OpenAI usage, functionality, mocks & limitations

4️⃣ Source code / reviewer-access link — optional

🔗 Every submitted link should work without requesting access.

 

🏆 HOW BUILDS ARE JUDGED

🎯 Problem — Is it a real, important problem?

⚙️ Working Build — Does the main journey actually work?

✨ Usability — Is it simpler, clearer & accessible?

🧠 Product Thinking — Are the decisions thoughtful?

🔗 End-to-End Thinking — Does it address backend/infrastructure/processes?

🔍 Honesty — Are mocks, limitations & dependencies clearly disclosed?

 

🚫 IMPORTANT RULES

❌ Don't interfere with live government systems

❌ Don't reverse-engineer private systems or use undocumented APIs

❌ Don't use real Aadhaar/PAN/OTP/payment/health data

❌ Don't present the prototype as an official government product

❌ Don't misuse government logos

❌ Don't submit an old project with minor changes

 

🏅 WHAT'S NEXT?

Deadline : Aug 27, 2026

🔥 10 finalist builds are currently planned to be selected.

📅 Finale Window: 5–6 September 2026

🎥 Filmed Shoot: Planned for 6 September 2026

Selected builders will receive further details about timing, location, travel support and preparation.

⚠️ Note: The official site currently does not clearly publish a registration deadline, so register as early as possible.

 

The real challenge is:

 

Find a broken public-service experience → understand why it fails → rebuild the entire journey → prove that your solution works. 🇮🇳

 

🔗 Apply / Official Website: https://buildwhatmovesindia.com/

 

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🌍 Global. Hybrid. Free. $50K+ in Prizes.

 

IBM Z Datathon 2026 is a global 24-hour AI & data hackathon for college students, where teams build real-world solutions on IBM Z / LinuxONE — enterprise-grade infrastructure designed for secure and scalable computing.

 

The 2026 edition brings students together across 45+ countries, with virtual participation worldwide and 8 in-person hubs.

 

🔥 3 DATATHON THEMES

 

🤖 01 — Real-Time AI for Critical Decisions

Build AI systems that analyse streaming data, detect risks and support critical decisions in real time.

 

🔐 02 — AI Secured: Innovation Without Exposure

Create privacy-preserving AI solutions that work with sensitive data while protecting trust and identity.

 

🚀 03 — Wildcard: Beyond the Obvious

Bring your boldest AI + data idea and push the boundaries of what's possible.

 

🏆 WHY PARTICIPATE?

💰 $50,000+ prize pool

☁️ Access to IBM Z / LinuxONE infrastructure

🎓 IBM digital badges & certificates

👨‍💻 Mentorship from IBM technical experts

🌍 Global networking with students & developers

💼 Exposure to enterprise computing

🎤 Opportunity to pitch to IBM leaders

🚀 Potential project showcase during IBM Z Day

 

👥 WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

🎓 Current undergraduate & postgraduate students worldwide

🌐 Virtual participation is open globally across participating countries.

👥 Recommended team size: 4–6 members

💻 Students from different disciplines are welcome — including CS, Data Science, Business, Design and more. Cross-functional teams are encouraged.

💸 Registration: FREE

 

🗓️ IMPORTANT DATES

📅 Registration Deadline: 1 October 2026

👥 Team Formation: Up to 10 October 2026

📝 Abstract Submission: 5 October 2026*

⚙️ LinuxONE Setup: 16 October 2026

🚀 Datathon: 17–18 October 2026

🏆 Winner Announcement: 28 October 2026

🌍 IBM Z Day Showcase: 18 November 2026

*The Hack2Skill FAQ lists 5 October as the abstract deadline, while the timeline shown on the page has some items marked TBA. Check the live event page for the latest schedule.

 

💰 PRIZES

🏆 $50,000+ TOTAL PRIZE POOL

 

🔗 REGISTER NOW

🌐 Official Event Page: https://hack2skill.com/event/datathon-2026

📝 Registration: https://hack2skill.com/login

📖 Official Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nYhDRZTii05hFRaSbKutI_LH0THsxGIc/view

 

 

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🇮🇳 Applications open today — 17 August 2026!

Are you an Architecture, Engineering or Design student with an idea that can make our cities more sustainable?

 

The 3rd Edition of the PJMT National Green Earth Challenge invites students across India to develop innovative, practical and interdisciplinary solutions to pressing environmental challenges.

And there's ₹15 LAKH worth of prizes up for grabs. 🏆

 

🌍 TWO CHALLENGE CATEGORIES

 

♻️ 01 — Sustainable Product Design

Rethink how products are made, used and repurposed.

Design innovative solutions using available resources across areas such as:

🧵 Textiles

🧱 Materials

🏠 Everyday objects

♻️ Circular & regenerative design

 

🏡 02 — Sustainable Habitat

Reimagine how we live, move and build through sustainable spaces, systems, devices or structures.

Focus areas can include:

🌿 Resource repurposing

📐 Spatial intelligence

🧱 Material innovation

⚡ Energy-efficient systems

🌱 Sustainable technologies

 

🧩 THE PANCHABHUTAS × SDGs

Every submission must:

🌍 Engage with at least one principle of the Panchabhutas

🎯 Connect the solution to one or more UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

The challenge emphasizes interdisciplinary thinking, originality, feasibility, efficiency and scalability.

 

🏆 HOW THE COMPETITION WORKS

01 — Preliminary Jury

Applications are reviewed and top solutions are selected nationally.

02 — Semi-Final Jury

Shortlisted teams present their solutions online before an expert jury.

03 — National Grand Finale 🇮🇳

Semi-Final winners and first runners-up advance to the Grand Finale in Delhi.

 

💰 PRIZES & BENEFITS

🏆 ₹15,00,000 worth of prizes

💵 Cash prizes up to ₹2 LAKH for original sustainable solutions

🎓 Personalised mentorship at the National Round

👨‍🏫 Pitch before architects, designers, sustainability experts & industry leaders

📢 Visibility through platforms reaching 1,00,000+ people nationwide

💼 Potential internship pathways with firms and professionals in green architecture & design

 

🎓 ELIGIBILITY

✅ Undergraduate students currently enrolled in Architecture, Engineering or Design programs

🇮🇳 Must be an Indian citizen

👥 Teams of 1–3 members

🎓 Students from different institutions can collaborate

📚 One postgraduate student under 26 may optionally join a team, provided the other member(s) are undergraduates

⚠️ Postgraduate students cannot apply individually

 

🔍 WHAT WILL THE JURY LOOK FOR?

Your solution will be evaluated on:

🧩 Interdisciplinary Approach

🌍 Relevance — Panchabhutas + SDGs

💡 Innovation & Originality

⚙️ Functionality & Feasibility

💰 Economy, Efficiency & Scalability

🎨 Aesthetic & usability

 

📌 OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

🏢 Organizer: Prem Jain Memorial Trust (PJMT)

🌱 Competition: National Green Earth Challenge — 3rd Edition

🎯 Categories: Sustainable Product Design & Sustainable Habitat

🇮🇳 Eligibility: Indian Architecture, Engineering & Design students

👥 Team Size: 1–3 members

🏆 Prize Pool: ₹15,00,000

📅 Applications Open: 17 August 2026

🏙️ Grand Finale: Delhi

 

🔗 APPLY NOW

🌐 Official Website: https://pjmtngec.premjainmemorialtrust.com/

📝 Apply: https://pjmtngec.premjainmemorialtrust.com/pages/login/client_login.php

 

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🚀 Have a climate-tech solution that is ready to move beyond the prototype?

 

Net Zero Challenge 2026 (N0C) is a global climate-tech competition by Touchstone Partners and Temasek Foundation, in partnership with the Ho Chi Minh City Institute for Development Studies (HIDS).

 

This year's challenge brings together teams with MVP-stage solutions that can be piloted and commercialized in Vietnam.

 

🌱 3 CLIMATE-TECH TRACKS

 

⚡ 01 — Renewables & Carbon Removal

Solutions accelerating renewable energy adoption and removing carbon emissions.

 

🌾 02 — Food Systems & Sustainable Agriculture

Technology addressing climate-related challenges across food systems and agriculture.

 

♻️ 03 — Circular Economy & Waste Management

Solutions enabling circularity, resource efficiency and better waste management.

 

💰 PRIZES & BENEFITS

🏆 VND 15 BILLION — Equity-free grant prize pool

💰 VND 5.2 BILLION — Additional prize

🤝 In-kind support & mentorship

🌍 Global exposure

💼 Connections to investors

🇻🇳 Opportunity to pilot solutions in Vietnam

 

📌 WHO CAN APPLY?

This is not an idea-stage competition.

Your team must have:

✅ A minimally viable product (MVP)

✅ A pilot plan demonstrating proof of value in Vietnam

✅ A clear intention toward commercialization

Solutions can come from domains including:

🤖 AI & Software

⚙️ Hardware & DeepTech

🌾 AgriTech & FoodTech

🧪 Bio/Chemical Engineering

🔋 New Energy Technologies

🧱 New Materials

♻️ Circular Economy

💡 Tech-enabled business models

 

🎯 APPLICATION CRITERIA

Applications are assessed around:

🔹 Technology domain

🔹 Adoption & scalability

🔹 Vietnam relevance

🔹 Implementation plan

 

🗓️ IMPORTANT DATES

📍 1 July 2026 — Program Launch

📝 1 July – 31 August — Applications Open

⏰ 31 August 2026 — Application Deadline

🔎 September–October — Application Review

🏆 Early October — Finalists Announced

🎯 October–November — Coaching

🌍 12 November 2026 — Grand Finale

 

🔥 WHY THIS IS INTERESTING

N0C isn't simply asking teams to pitch a climate idea.

It is looking for technology that can demonstrate real-world value, scalability and commercial potential — with Vietnam serving as the pilot environment.

If you're already building in ClimateTech, AI, Energy, Agriculture, Waste, Circular Economy or DeepTech, this is one to seriously evaluate.

 

🔗 APPLY

🌐 Official Website: https://netzerochallenge.vn/

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💡 For founders building the next big thing.

Have an idea, early users, product-market-fit challenges, or a startup that’s ready to scale?

 

AltaLab Fall 2026 is a founder-focused program designed to help you sharpen your fundamentals, focus your resources, validate what matters, align your team, and make better decisions.

 

The program works directly with Igor Ryabenkiy and the AltaLab team.

 

🎯 WHO IS IT FOR?

 

💡 Founders with an idea

Choose a problem worth solving, align your team and validate the opportunity before investing heavily in development.

 

📈 Founders searching for Product-Market Fit

Identify which customers, messaging and product features are actually moving the startup forward.

 

💰 Founders raising & scaling

Find bottlenecks, sharpen your investor narrative and align the team around a clear growth strategy.

 

⚙️ HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS

 

01 — Online Sprint

🖥️ A 3-week practical program covering the fundamentals of building a successful company in the AI era, combined with daily work on your own startup.

 

02 — Founder Residency*

🤝 Selected teams continue with hands-on support, workshops, masterclasses and community events.

 

03 — Build or Scale

🚀 Work with the AltaLab team on product, GTM, fundraising readiness and execution.

💼 Companies with strong traction may move directly into investment conversations with AltaIR Capital.

 

🎤 Selected Founder Residency teams also receive support preparing for Demo Day, including investor narrative, pitch refinement and presentation preparation.

 

📌 OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

🏢 Program: AltaLab Fall 2026

👤 Led by: Igor Ryabenkiy & AltaLab Team

🎯 For: Startup founders at different stages

🖥️ Format: Online Sprint + selected Founder Residency

📅 Applications Close: September 4, 2026

🚀 Program Starts: September 7, 2026

⏱️ Online Sprint: 3 weeks

💰 Investment Potential: Selected companies may enter investment conversations with AltaIR Capital

 

🔥 WHY APPLY?

🧠 Learn practical startup-building frameworks

🎯 Improve focus and prioritization

📊 Validate your assumptions and product direction

🤝 Get hands-on founder support

💬 Sharpen customer & investor communication

🚀 Strengthen GTM and execution

🎤 Prepare for investor-facing Demo Day

💼 Potential pathway to investment conversations

AltaLab reports that previous cohorts had 250+ teams complete the Online Sprint, 30 teams selected for Founder Residency, and 10 teams receiving investment offers.

 

🗓️ IMPORTANT DATES

📌 Application Deadline: September 4, 2026

📌 Program Begins: September 7, 2026

⚠️ Participation from the Founder Residency stage may involve advisory options; applicants should review the program FAQ for the applicable details.

 

🔗 APPLY NOW

🌐 Official Program: https://altalab.ai/apply

 

 

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🇮🇳 Build AI for a billion. Build it open-source.

Code for India is launching a 90-day open-source Agentic-AI Hackathon focused on solving real public-health challenges across India.

 

From 15 August to 15 November 2026, developers, designers and data scientists can build, deploy and open-source AI solutions using AgentFoundry.me, with 1M free smart-code tokens for every participant.

 

🔥 THE CHALLENGE

 

Pick one of 3 tracks and build for 90 days:

 

🤝 01 — Saathi

AI companion for frontline ASHA/ANM health workers — multilingual, voice-first assistance for triage, health checkups and follow-ups.

 

🩺 02 — Nirog

A preventive-health Digital Twin for Bharat using manual inputs, lab-report images and wearable data to generate preventive nudges and risk scores.

 

🗺️ 03 — Jan Swasth Map

An open population-health dashboard using anonymized data and AI to forecast outbreaks and identify facility & medicine-supply gaps.

 

💰 PRIZES

🏆 ₹18 LAKH TOTAL PRIZE POOL

🥇 1st — ₹1,50,000 per track/category

🥈 2nd — ₹1,00,000 per track/category

🥉 3rd — ₹50,000 per track/category

✨ Plus sponsor recognition awards and potential fast-track access to CFI's open-source incubation.

 

📌 OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

🏢 Organizer: Code for India

🤖 Platform: AgentFoundry.me

📅 Launch: 15 August 2026

⏳ Submission Deadline: 15 November 2026

🏆 Winners Announced: 5 December 2026

💻 Mode: Fully Online

👥 Participants: Developers, designers & data scientists

🌐 Requirement: Projects must be deployed and open-source

🎁 Free Resource: 1M smart-code tokens per participant

 

🎯 WHY PARTICIPATE?

💡 Solve real public-health problems

🤖 Build with Agentic AI

🌍 Create open-source digital public goods for India

🛠️ Gain hands-on product-building experience

🏆 Compete for ₹18 lakh in prizes

🤝 Collaborate with builders across India

🚀 Get an opportunity for open-source incubation

 

🗓️ IMPORTANT DATES

📍 15 Aug 2026 — Hackathon Launch

🔨 Aug–Oct 2026 — 90-day building phase

🚀 15 Nov 2026 — Submissions Close

⚖️ Nov 2026 — Judging

🏆 5 Dec 2026 — Winners Announced

 

🔗 HOW TO JOIN

1️⃣ Sign up on AgentFoundry.me

2️⃣ Create your project in the IDE

3️⃣ Invite your collaborators

4️⃣ Choose a track and start building

5️⃣ Deploy and open-source your project before the deadline

🔗 Official Hackathon: https://codeforindia.org/hackathon

🔗 Start Building: https://agentfoundry.me/

🔗 Register with Code for India: https://codeforindia.org/hackathon/register

 

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Ready to take a step forward in your career?

 

McKinsey.org Forward is a free, multi-week learning program designed to help career starters, job changers and professionals build practical skills for the future of work.

 

The program is available across 130+ countries and focuses on transferable skills that can help you become more adaptable, effective and confident at work. 🌐

 

🎯 WHAT IS McKINSEY.ORG FORWARD?

Forward is a 10-week digital + virtual learning journey covering practical workplace skills through:

• 🧠 Interactive self-paced courses
• 💡 Real-world case scenarios
• 🎯 Practical assignments
• 🔄 Reflection and application
• 🎥 Virtual learning events
• 🤝 Global networking opportunities

You'll learn at roughly 2 hours per week.

 

🧠 WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

🔄 Adaptability & Resilience

Build mindsets and habits to remain adaptable and resilient during change.

 

🧩 Problem Solving

Learn structured approaches to define problems, prioritize tasks and make better decisions.

 

🗣️ Communicating for Impact

Learn how to structure communication for different audiences and drive action.

 

🤝 Relationships & Well-being

Develop stronger workplace relationships while learning approaches to managing your well-

being.

 

🤖 Digital & AI Essentials

Build practical understanding of digital technologies and AI, with examples and tips to expand your toolkit.

🎤 Lead Forward Webinar

 

Learn self-leadership skills through a live session with McKinsey experts.

⏱️ PROGRAM STRUCTURE

 

📚 Core Skills Level

10 weeks | ~2 hours/week

Complete interactive courses, case scenarios, reflections, assignments and virtual learning activities.

 

🌐 Network Level

Ongoing | English only

After completing the program, join a global network of Forward alumni and gain access to additional learning, networking and volunteering opportunities.

 

🏅 WHAT DO YOU GET?

 

🎓 McKinsey.org Forward Digital Badge

Upon completing the Core Skills level, you'll receive a personalized digital badge that can be shared across social media and other digital platforms.

 

🌍 Global Alumni Network

Connect with learners who have completed Forward across the world.

 

🧠 Future-of-work skills

Build capabilities in communication, adaptability, problem solving, relationships, digital technologies and AI.

 

💼 Career development

The program is designed to support people looking to reskill, advance or transition in their careers.

 

📊 PROGRAM IMPACT

According to McKinsey.org:

👥 290K+ learners have completed the program

⭐ 99% of alumni recommend Forward

💪 96% feel more confident in their skills

📈 65% experienced career growth within three months of completion

 

🌍 WHO CAN APPLY?

The program is designed for people at different stages of their careers, including:

• 🎓 Career starters
• 💼 Early-career professionals
• 🔄 People changing careers
• 📚 People looking to reskill
• 🚀 Individuals looking to advance professionally

The program is available in 130+ countries globally.

 

🌐 Language

The program is primarily delivered in English.

Digital content is also translated into:

🇪🇸 Latin American Spanish

🇵🇹 Portuguese

🇫🇷 French

🇸🇦 Arabic

 

Selected virtual events may offer subtitles and/or simultaneous translation.

 

📅 IMPORTANT DEADLINE

🔴 Application Deadline: 5 October 2026

⚠️ Apply before the deadline through the official application portal.

 

🔗 Official Website & Program Details: https://www.mckinsey.org/our-programs/forward/overview

 

🔗 Apply Now: https://www.surveys.online/jfe/form/SV_bl01xSxnxwo1ULI

 

📅 Deadline: 5 October 2026

 

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