Two domains. One international stage.

Every team enters one of exactly two official competition domains. AI may be used in both — the difference is what sits at the core of your innovation.

Domain 01

Artificial Intelligence

Build beyond the ordinary.

Create intelligent solutions using emerging AI capabilities to address meaningful real-world problems.

Explore the AI track

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Potential areas

Generative AI
Large language models
AI agents & agentic workflows
Machine learning
Natural language processing
Computer vision
Multimodal AI
Intelligent automation
AI-powered enterprise applications
Applied AI for real-world challenges

AI is the core of every submission in this domain.

Domain 02

Open Innovation / Startup Track

Turn ideas into reality.

Build original products, solve real-world problems, and transform ambitious ideas into practical, scalable innovations.

Explore the startup track

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Potential areas

SaaS & software products
Startup MVPs
FinTech applications
Civic technology
Education technology
Agriculture & climate solutions
Business productivity
Community problem-solving
Novel technology products & business models

AI is permitted but not compulsory in this domain.

No. 03Side by side

Which domain is yours?

Which domain is yours?
Compare	Domain 01Artificial Intelligence	Domain 02Open Innovation / Startup Track
Core of the innovation	The AI itself — a model, agent or learning system	The product, service or business concept
Use of AI	Required — AI is the heart of the solution	Permitted, never compulsory
Typical output	An intelligent system applied to a real problem	An original product, platform or startup MVP
Challenge themes	Education, Healthcare access, FinTech, Agriculture…	FinTech, Education, Agriculture, Civic & community tech…