06
Thu · Aug
Kickoff
Check-in, opening keynote, problem statements revealed, team formation, and first commits by nightfall.
Aug 06-09, 2026/ Boise, Idaho/ In person
Global Data & AI Engineering Hackathon
Four days of building at the center of America's next data corridor. Working engineers, data scientists, and infrastructure builders from around the world converge on Boise to ship real systems, on the ground where the AI data center boom is taking root.
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Venue disclosed to accepted participants only
Why Idaho
The next AI data center hub is being built here
Idaho is ramping up a serious effort to become a home for AI data center infrastructure, and Boise is at the center of it. Abundant, low-cost hydropower, available land, a fast-growing engineering workforce, and one of the country's most significant semiconductor employers headquartered in the city make the Treasure Valley a natural fit for the compute buildout the AI era demands.
State and city leadership are actively courting data center investment, streamlining the path for large-scale facilities, and betting that the infrastructure powering AI shouldn't only live on the coasts.
This hackathon puts working professionals in that story. Come solve the problems that data centers, data platforms, and AI systems actually face: power efficiency, data pipelines, model serving, observability, in the place that's positioning itself to run them.
Build time96 hrs
FormatTeams of 2-5
WhoWorking professionals
AttendanceIn person · virtual by review
CostFree if approved
Demo dayAug 09
BOISE
IDAHO
IDAHO
Happening in Boise
Four days on the ground in Boise, Idaho, the city at the center of the state's growing data and AI infrastructure economy, connecting global engineering talent with the region building the backbone of AI.
Schedule
Four days. One shipped system.
07
Fri · Aug
Deep build
Full build day with mentor office hours, infrastructure workshops, and midnight checkpoints.
08
Sat · Aug
Ship it
Feature freeze approaches. Load-test, harden, and polish. Submissions lock at 11:59 PM MT.
09
Sun · Aug
Demo day
Live demos before a panel of industry judges. Awards, closing, and what comes next.
Tracks
Build where compute meets the real world
TRACK / 01
Data Infrastructure
Pipelines, storage engines, streaming systems, and the plumbing that keeps petabytes moving reliably.
TRACK / 02
Applied AI Systems
Model serving, agents, evaluation, and AI products that solve real problems for real users.
TRACK / 03
Energy & Efficiency
Power-aware scheduling, cooling optimization, and tools for the data centers Idaho is building.
Judges
Judging slots open
We're inviting experienced professionals in data and AI to join the judging panel for demo day. Virtual judging is accepted on a case by case basis. To express interest, reach out with a short note on your background: Carl@engineeringtheworld.com
Venue
Location disclosed after registration
The venue is shared directly with accepted participants. Apply below and full location details, arrival instructions, and the participant briefing will be sent to your email. This event is built for working professionals in data and AI. Remote participation is available on a case by case basis; note it in your application.
CityBoise, Idaho
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DoorsAug 06 · 9:00 AM MT
AttendanceIn person · virtual by request
DisclosureUpon registration
Application · Free if approved
Apply to participate
If you have any questions, reach out to our organizer: Carl@engineeringtheworld.com