Cornell Tech × Columbia
AI Hackathon2026
120 top graduate builders. One weekend. Agentic AI.
March 20–22, 2026 · Cornell Tech, Roosevelt Island
About the Event
Build what’s next.
The Cornell x Columbia AI Hackathon 2026 brings together top student builders from five universities for a weekend of prototyping agentic AI solutions across real-world workflows. In collaboration with the Cornell Tech AI Society.
Teams will compete to showcase high-quality demos, practical engineering, and thoughtful product thinking—judged by industry leaders and faculty from top programs.
Sponsors
Partner with us.
Get direct access to 120+ graduate-level engineers and researchers from Cornell, Columbia, NYU, Yale, and Princeton—building live in a high-signal, competitive environment.
Sponsors receive recruiting access, brand visibility, and the option to shape challenge tracks. Your support funds venue, catering, and prizes for the best student builders in NYC.
Current Sponsors
- Headline branding on all event materials
- Input on theme / problem statement
- Sponsor-defined challenge track (optional)
- Brand mentions across event & social media
- Access to resume book & LinkedIn list
- Workshop or keynote speaking slot
- Brand mentions across event & social media
- Access to resume book & LinkedIn list
- Logo on event website & materials
- Table at in-person sponsor fair
Schedule
Three days,
one mission
Two days of virtual building, one day of in-person demos, workshops, and judging at Cornell Tech.
9:00 – 10:00 AM
Check-In & Breakfast
10:00 – 10:30 AM
Opening Remarks
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Technical Workshops
Parallel sessions led by sponsors and organizers
12:30 – 3:00 PM
Sponsor Fair & Lunch
Network with sponsors over an extended lunch
3:00 – 5:00 PM
Build Session & Keynotes
Final build sprint with keynote speakers
5:00 – 6:30 PM
Demos & Judging
6:30 – 7:30 PM
Dinner
7:30 – 8:00 PM
Closing Remarks & Awards
FAQ