AboutLIVE AI✰LIVE AIis the premier accelerator-backed, hackathon-driven talent identification program.Welcome toLIVE AI Ivy Plus 2026, the multi-campus fully-hybrid hackathon of the Ivy Plus Universities.✰2025 February 20 - 22✰Columbia✰Duke✰Harvard✰MITOur competition promotes two technologies (AI / MLandblockchain) and two themes (fintechandmedtech).All host campuses will provide parallel onsite hackathons, andour Discord channelwill offer a unique global experience that connects both communities with our online community for a truly hybrid event. Our participants will be eligible for the usual hackathon prize package, as well as offers for internships and jobs, opportunities to sell their IP, and consideration for joining the fintech-focusedConverge Accelerator.Check outour previous Ivy Plus event:LIVE AI Ivy Plus 2025(https://liveai-ivyplus-2025.devpost.com)[1] Before Coding✰Submit your resume and apply to LIVE AI Ivy Plus 2026to be eligible forprizes.✰Join our Discordand check outour Participants Handbookfor more event information.✰Receive your application decisions and confirm where you will participate inIvy Plus 2026.[2] During Coding✰Start coding on02/20 (Friday)at8:00 pm ESTand follow ourevent scheduleto participate.✰Start submitting your solutions at oursubmission checkpointon02/21 (Saturday)at8:00 pm EST.✰Finish submitting your solutions before oursubmission deadlineon02/22 (Sunday)at12:00 pm EST.[3] After Coding✰Present your products at our host campuses on02/22 (Sunday)to be eligible foronsite prizes.✰Our judges willevaluateall submitted pitch videos and code bases from 02/22 until 03/08.✰Join theGlobal Awards Ceremonyon03/16 (Monday)at6:00 pm EDTto celebrate!For more details, you can check outour Rules pageandour Participants Handbook, as well ascontact us onour Discord channel.Previous Events✰LIVE AI Ivy Plus 2024(2024 March 23 - March 24)@Duke + Harvard✰LIVE AI Ivy Plus 2025(2025 February 21 - February 23)@Duke + Harvard✰LIVE AI Lone Star 2025(2025 June 6 - June 8)@Google Austin + BankSocial (Dallas) + Rice✰LIVE AI Best Coast 2025(2025 November 7 - November 9)@Stanford +Berkeley +UCLA + UCSD