Lean AI Solutions Hackathon, with IBM Granite Models

This IBM watsonx Hackathon took place April 24 - May 5, 2025. 

This event has concluded. Read about the winning teams!

Make work less boring
This is your chance to show the world what “different” could look like when it comes to business. Use IBM Granite models and build a proof-of-concept, AI-driven solution that brings creativity into how businesses operate. Whether it’s generating new ideas, designing creative content, predicting innovation or market trends, enhancing brainstorming processes, or nurturing creative strategy, you’ll identify an activity that can be improved and build a solution that can empower businesses to innovate faster and more creatively.

Decent work and economic growth challenge, brought to you by Call for Code
Economic growth and decent work can be a positive force for all. We’re calling on you to build a proof-of-concept, AI-driven solution using IBM Granite models that can address an issue that falls under the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth.

Call for Code®
Started in 2018, Call for Code is the largest tech-for-good initiative of its kind that brings together developers and problem-solvers from around the world to create solutions to help solve some of the most pressing societal issues of our time.

Prizes

First place team, per theme

• $5,000 USD
• $500 USD IBM Cloud credits, per team member
• 1 ticket per team member to IBM TechXchange Conference 2025 in Orlando (Tickets are subject to legal pre-approval, are non-transferable, and travel/lodging is not included)

Additionally, the team that wins first place for the Call for Code theme will be eligible to be judged for the 2025 Call for Code Global Challenge, where the top team will take home $50,000 USD.

Second place team, per theme

• $300 USD IBM Cloud Credits, per team member
• Apple Airpod Pros®

If you have any questions regarding the event, please email watsonx.hackathon@ibm.com for support.