EDGE Hack 2026 — Who can participate?
EDGE Hack is open to students (undergraduate and graduate), working professionals, and enthusiasts aged 18 and above who are passionate about data architecture and generative AI.
Teams must consist of 1–4 members. Solo registrants may be matched with a team by the organizing committee. Each team member must register individually with a valid email address.
All participants are required to attend in person for the full duration of the event on April 18, 2026, at the Applied Data Science Department, ISB, San Jose State University.
All submissions must be original work created during the hackathon period. Pre-built projects, prior work, or plagiarized solutions are strictly prohibited and will result in disqualification.
Participants are free to use any programming language, framework, or tools. Open-source libraries and pre-trained models are permitted, provided their use is disclosed in the submission.
By registering, all participants agree to abide by the event Code of Conduct, which requires respectful behavior toward all attendees, judges, and organizers.