Wave Hackathon 2026 — Showcase
Watch the full Showcase Day from June 26, 2026
What is Wave?
Wave Hackathon runs on a two-phase system. Phase 1 opens May 27 and closes June 12. Submit your one-page Pager. Results are announced June 19. Selected teams build through June 25. Showcase Day is June 26.
Organized by New iDea Solutions LLC, with technical sponsorship from ACM Seattle Chapter. Bringing together engineers, AI practitioners, researchers, founders, and industry professionals to architect real-world solutions at the intersection of emerging technology, data systems, and enterprise innovation.
// CHOOSE YOUR DOMAIN
Innovation Tracks
Select your domain and engineer solutions that matter. Four tracks, one goal: real-world impact.
AI-Powered Health & MedTech
Use AI and machine learning to improve patient outcomes, assist clinicians, and advance medical research through intelligent data-driven solutions.
AI-Driven Cyber Defense
Leverage AI for intelligent threat detection, automated incident response, and zero-trust security systems that protect people and organizations.
AI in FinTech & Smart Finance
Apply AI and predictive models to fintech, fraud detection, risk analysis, and algorithmic trading to build smarter financial systems.
Data Ethics & Policy Governance in AI
Build AI-assisted tools and frameworks that ensure data quality, compliance, privacy, and responsible AI use across organizations.
Keynote Speakers
Hear from visionaries at the forefront of AI, data, cloud, and enterprise technology on Showcase Day, June 26.
Co-Conveners
The organizing team coordinating Wave Hackathon 2026 operations and logistics.
View Co-Conveners →Judges
Industry professionals evaluating Phase 1 Pagers and scoring Showcase Day presentations on June 26.
Expert Tech Talk
Industry leaders and experts will lead focused sessions on Showcase Day, June 26.
Book Showcase
Three authors presented their recently published books at Wave Hackathon 2026 Showcase Day.
Event Timeline
📅 June 26, 2026 · 🌐 All sessions virtual · Open globally
Phase 1 Opens
Submissions open. Start crafting your one-page idea document, the Pager.
Phase 1 Deadline
Last day to submit your Pager. Describe your idea, your stack, and what you plan to build.
Judges Review
Our panel of industry judges evaluates every submitted Pager and selects teams to advance to Phase 2.
Results Announced
Phase 1 results go live. Selected teams are notified and the preparation window for Phase 2 begins immediately.
Build Window
Phase 2 teams have 10 days to build, iterate, and prepare their models for Showcase.
Showcase
The main event. Phase 2 teams present their fully built solutions live to judges and industry professionals.
Phase 1 Opens
Submissions open. Start crafting your one-page idea document, the Pager.
Phase 1 Deadline
Last day to submit your Pager. Describe your idea, your stack, and what you plan to build.
Judges Review
Our panel of industry judges evaluates every submitted Pager and selects teams to advance to Phase 2.
Results Announced
Phase 1 results go live. Selected teams are notified and the preparation window for Phase 2 begins immediately.
Build Window
Phase 2 teams have 10 days to build, iterate, and prepare their models for Showcase.
Showcase
The main event. Phase 2 teams present their fully built solutions live to judges and industry professionals.
// THE SPOILS
Prizes &
Recognition
Core Grand Prizes
Innovation Vanguard
2nd Place Overall
Grand Champion
1st Place Overall
Horizon Award
3rd Place Overall
// NEED TO KNOW
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Pager?
How do I get into Phase 2?
What happens on Showcase?
Can I apply after June 12?
Is this event online?
Who can participate?
Is it free?
How are projects evaluated?
Sponsors & Partners
Aziro
WorldScape Inc.
New iDea Solutions LLCGallery
Highlights and moments from Wave Hackathon 2026.
// GET IN TOUCH
Let's build
something great
Organizer Location
ACM Seattle · Bothell, Washington, USA