✰ LIVE AI Ivy Plus 2026

About LIVE AI LIVE AI is the premier accelerator-backed, hackathon-driven talent identification program. Welcome to LIVE AI Ivy Plus 2026, the multi-campus fully-hybrid hackathon of the Ivy Plus Universities. Our competition promotes two technologies (AI / ML and blockchain) and two themes (fintech and medtech). All host campuses will provide parallel onsite hackathons, and our Discord channel will offer a unique global experience that connects both communities with our online community for a truly hybrid event. Our participants will be eligible for the usual hackathon prize package, as well as offers for internships and jobs, opportunities to sell their IP, and consideration for joining the fintech-focused Converge Accelerator. Check out our previous Ivy Plus event: LIVE AI Ivy Plus 2025. [1] Before Coding Submit your resume and apply to LIVE AI Ivy Plus 2026 to be eligible for prizes. Join our Discord and check out our Participants Handbook for more event information. Receive your application decisions and confirm where you will participate in Ivy Plus 2026. [2] During Coding Start coding on 02/20 (Friday) at 8:00 pm EST and follow our event schedule to participate. Start submitting your solutions at our submission checkpoint on 02/21 (Saturday) at 8:00 pm EST. Finish submitting your solutions before our submission deadline on 02/22 (Sunday) at 12:00 pm EST. [3] After Coding Present your products at our host campuses on 02/22 (Sunday) to be eligible for onsite prizes. Our judges will evaluate all submitted pitch videos and code bases from 02/22 until 03/08. Join the Global Awards Ceremony on 03/14 (Saturday) at 8:00 pm EDT to celebrate! For more details, you can check out our Rules page and our Participants Handbook, as well as contact us on our Discord channel. Previous Events LIVE AI Ivy Plus 2024 (2024 March 23 - March 24)@ Duke University + Harvard University LIVE AI Ivy Plus 2025 (2025 February 21 - February 23)@ Duke University + Harvard University LIVE AI Lone Star 2025 (2025 June 6 - June 8)@ Rice University (Houston) + BankSocial (Dallas) + Antler VC (Austin) LIVE AI Best Coast 2025 (2025 November 7 - November 9)@ Stanford (Silicon Valley) + Berkeley (San Francisco Bay Area) + UCLA (Los Angeles) + UCSD (San Diego)