Meet Our Judges, Mentors & Speakers | USAII Global AI Hackathon 2026

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Meet the Global Experts Powering the Hackathon

USAII® Global AI Hackathon is supported by an exceptional network of judges, mentors, and speakers — empowering students worldwide to design, build, and showcase responsible, real-world AI solutions at scale.

A Global Glimpse

Global network of AI judges, mentors, and speakers
Expertise across research, product, and engineering
From top tech companies, universities, and startups
Experience across healthcare, finance, and education
Focused on real-world, responsible AI at scale

Roles & Expectations

Judges

Judges review submissions asynchronously using a shared rubric focused on problem understanding, AI reasoning, solution design, impact, and responsible AI. Judges should have relevant professional or academic experience and be able to commit roughly four hours across the judging period.

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Mentors

Mentors support learning and thinking, not project execution. They help teams with framing, AI design, tradeoffs, and presentation, and they may participate in office hours or scheduled check-ins. Mentors do not code, build, or complete project work for teams.

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Speakers

Speakers contribute keynotes, workshops, or talks that help students build stronger projects and understand how AI connects to careers, systems, and society. Sessions may be live or recorded to support global participation.

Applications Closed