InfinityX Global Hackathon 2K26

Overview

InfinityX Global Hackathon 2K26 is a worldwide innovation challenge organized by Innovation Hacks, designed to gather developers, students, designers, entrepreneurs, researchers, and technology enthusiasts globally. This hackathon is open-ended, allowing participants to identify a real-world problem of their choice and develop a meaningful, technology-driven solution. The event encourages creativity and practical application of various technologies, including AI/ML, Web, Mobile, IoT, FinTech, HealthTech, EdTech, Cybersecurity, and Automation. The challenge emphasizes building beyond limits and innovating without boundaries, with a focus on solving real-world problems. Participants have the freedom to transform their ideas into working prototypes, demonstrating strong technical implementation, excellent user experience, and potential for real-world impact and scalability. The organizers are looking for innovative and original ideas, practical use of emerging technologies, and solutions that address significant global issues. The hackathon is structured to guide participants through the process from registration to submission. It requires teams to register on Devpost, identify a problem, design and develop their solution, and then test and refine it. The final submission must include a comprehensive set of materials, such as a project name and tagline, problem statement, solution explanation, key features, technology stack, a working demo, a demo video, source code, screenshots, and team information. Judging will be based on several criteria including innovation and creativity, technical implementation, real-world impact, user experience and design, scalability and feasibility, and the overall presentation and demo. The event offers three non-cash prizes for the Grand Winner, First Runner-Up, and Second Runner-Up, each including a 2-Month Online Global Internship with Innovation Hacks and an official certificate.

What to build

An innovative technology solution that addresses a real-world problem or creates meaningful value for users, communities, businesses, or society. Participants are free to choose their problem, industry, technology, and approach. Projects can utilize AI/ML, Web, Mobile, IoT, FinTech, HealthTech, EdTech, Cybersecurity, Automation, or any other technology. The project should demonstrate a clear and meaningful problem, an innovative solution, functional technical implementation, a usable and intuitive experience, and potential for real-world impact.

Prizes

Key dates

• Hackathon StartSeptember 25, 2026 at 2:15pm EDT
• Submission DeadlineSeptember 25, 2026 at 11:45pm IST

Eligibility

Participants must be above the legal age of majority in their country of residence. Companies and professional organizations are excluded from participation. The hackathon is open to all countries/territories, excluding standard exceptions.

How to enter

1. Register for InfinityX Global Hackathon 2K26 through Devpost and create or join a team.
2. Identify a meaningful real-world problem or opportunity to solve.
3. Design and develop a solution using chosen technologies and tools.
4. Test and refine the project to ensure functionality, core features, and improved user experience.
5. Submit the project through Devpost before the deadline, including the repository, demo, presentation, and all other required materials.

Submission requirements

• Project Name & Tagline
• Problem Statement — What problem are you solving?
• Solution — Explain your approach and how it solves the problem.
• Key Features — Highlight the main capabilities of your project.
• Technology Stack — List the technologies, frameworks, APIs, and tools used.
• Working Demo — Provide a live deployment or accessible prototype whenever possible.
• Demo Video — A short video demonstrating your solution and its key features.
• Source Code — Provide a GitHub/GitLab repository with the project code.
• Screenshots — Include relevant screenshots showing your project in action.
• Team Information — Add all participating team members to the Devpost submission.
• The submission must be complete and accessible to the judges before the deadline.

Judging criteria

• Innovation & Creativity: How original, creative, and innovative is the solution?
• Technical Implementation: How effectively has the team implemented the proposed solution?
• Real-World Impact: How effectively does the project address a meaningful real-world problem?
• User Experience & Design: How usable, intuitive, accessible, and well-designed is the solution?
• Scalability & Feasibility: Does the solution have realistic potential for adoption, growth, or further development?
• Presentation & Demo: How clearly and effectively does the team communicate and demonstrate the project?

Resources

• Innovation Hacks WhatsApp Channel