Appian AI Application Challenge 2026

Appian is a software company that automates business processes. The Appian AI Process Platform includes everything you need to design, automate and optimize even the most complex processes from start to finish. The world's most innovative organizations trust Appian to improve their workflows, unify data and optimize operations-resulting in better growth and superior customer experiences. Stages: Round - 1: Brand awareness quiz. Mandatory for all participants to give this quiz. Round - 2: Online PPT submission round (16th December 2025 - 26th December 2025) Final Round: Shortlisted teams should present their work to judges in IIT Madras Problem Statement is released. You can see it in the attachements section. Guidelines: You have to select any one of the listed two problem statements and solve it. This event is open to all. A student cannot be part of more than one team. Each team can submit only one entry for the competition. The problem statement will be released on 16th of December. Submission format: Submitting the ppt is mandatory (this will be presented by you to judges in the finals round) The first slide of the ppt should also contain the link to the GitHub repository where you have to upload your code. Ensure you have given view access to everyone. The code should contain the model, pipeline, and a basic working UI. Note: Code is preferable but not mandatory. Rules: This is a team competition consisting of one to four members. The first round will be the submission round, where the team needs to submit their submission through Unstop (online) before the deadline mentioned above. The decision of the organizers and judges will be final and binding on the team.