Past Competition / 2026

IAI²O 2026

Global Final · September 24–27, 2026

2026 Global Final

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September 25, 2026

Global Youth AI Leadership Forum

Forum co-founders Qianhao Han of Toronto and Chris Zheng of California hosted addresses by Prof. Zhurun (Judy) Ji, Prof. Wim M. van Rees, Diana “Nyamekye” Wilson, and Bakare Mubarak, followed by youth representative speeches.

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Participants preparing a project display before competition day

September 25, 2026

Competition Setup

On the evening before competition day, participants prepared their project displays and materials for the Global Final.

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September 26, 2026 · Morning

Opening Ceremony

Prof. Guanzhou Ji of Northeastern University, Chair of Judges for IAI²O 2026, hosted the ceremony and delivered an address. Prof. Mingda Li of MIT also spoke at the opening.

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Participants with their project display during the 2026 Global Final competition

September 26, 2026

Competition Day

A day of competition across three tracks: AI Innovators Challenge, AI for Science, and AI for Business.

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September 27, 2026

Final Awards Ceremony

Guest addresses and the Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Honorable Mention awards across all three tracks.

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