AI Build Challenge
From Ideas to Intelligent Solutions
Fall 2026 · October 28 - November 6
A university-wide event where Temple students use today's AI tools to design applications, services, and pipelines that make Temple work better in teaching, student support, campus operations, and research. Teams work on real needs contributed by Temple units or propose their own. The strongest projects don't end at demo day. IBIT supports the continued development and deployment of selected ideas on campus.
Sponsored by IBIT, in partnership with the DS-AI@Temple Network and the Loretta C. Duckworth Scholars Studio
Registration closes Monday, October 26
WHO
All Temple students, undergraduate and graduate, from every school and college. No coding experience required. Faculty and staff are welcome on student teams.
WHAT
Interdisciplinary teams of 3 to 5 build AI-powered prototypes that solve real Temple problems. Teams work part-time around classes over ten days, with mentor support along the way.
KICKOFF
Wednesday, October 28
3:30 to 5:00 pm
Charles Library, First Floor Event Space
Also available on Zoom
- Opening remarks and short talks
- Tutorial on approaching a problem and prototyping with AI
- How the challenge works, from mentors to submission
- Team formation and official start
DEMO DAY
Friday, November 6
3:00 to 5:00 pm
Alter Hall, Room 031
Also available on Zoom
- Team presentations
- Q&A with the judges
- Winners announced
Everything You Need to Know
Faculty and Staff Can Get Involved
Submit a problem for student teams to tackle, mentor a team during the build days, serve as a judge at demo day, or support the challenge as a sponsor.
Organizing Committee
Konstantin Bauman (Chair), Fox School of Business; DS-AI@Temple; IBIT
Alex Wermer-Colan, Duckworth Scholars Studio, Temple Libraries
Andrew Iliadis, Klein College of Media and Communication; DS-AI@Temple
Shiv Hiremath, College of Public Health; DS-AI@Temple
Contact
Konstantin Bauman, Fox School of Business · kbauman@temple.edu