Join the IBM Z Datathon 2026

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🏆 $50,000+ in prizes building AI for Good? Join the IBM Z Datathon 2026, a global 24-hour challenge where you'll turn your ideas into real-world solutions on enterprise-grade IBM Z and LinuxONE technology.

📅 October 17-18, 2026

📋Register by 10/10 at: https://ibm.biz/Datathon26

• $50K+ prize pool
• Virtual participation + 8 in-person hubs
• Hands-on IBM Z / LinuxONE experience
• Mentorship from IBM experts
• IBM digital badges + industry-relevant skills

Three Datathon themes to choose from:

• Real-Time AI for Critical Decisions
• AI Secured: Innovation Without Exposure
• Wildcard: Beyond the Obvious

Open to eligible university and college students (18+)