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GIBC V2
Global Innovation Build Challenge
GIBC V2 · TRACK 03

GENERAL INVENTION

Build anything — hardware, software, generative, interactive. If you can dream it, build it. Competition duration. Your tools, your call.

PRIZES TBA OPEN TEAMS COMPETITION
BUILD
BOLD

PRIZES

TBA

CREATE

TRACK OVERVIEW

01

IDEATE

Pick your medium — software, hardware, interactive, or physical. Define a bold concept that pushes creative boundaries.

02

BUILD

The entire hackathon to bring your vision to life. Prototype, iterate, and refine. Your tools, your materials, your rules.

03

SHOWCASE

Present your creation to judges and peers. Live demos, walkthroughs, and exhibition at the closing ceremony.

CHALLENGE DETAILS

THE VISION

The OPEN track is a sandbox for imagination. From interactive web experiences and mobile apps to hardware hacks and generative art — if you can dream it, you can build it. No limits on tools, frameworks, or mediums.

WHAT YOU CAN BUILD

  • Interactive web apps & experiences
  • Hardware & IoT prototypes
  • Generative art & creative coding
  • Mobile & desktop applications
  • Immersive installations & physical computing
  • AI-powered tools & experiences
  • Inventions & physical computing

NO PROVIDED RESOURCES

Bring your own tools, materials, and hardware. No laptops, no kits, no credits provided — build entirely on your own stack.

SKILLS NEEDED

Design Frontend Hardware UI/UX 3D Modeling Prototyping Arduino Creative Coding

HACKATHON TIMELINE

DAY 1 · 9:00 AM

Kickoff & Ideation

Track intro, team formation, brainstorming workshop. No resources, no limits.

DAY 1 · 12:00 PM

Building Begins

10-week clock starts. Prototyping, designing, coding, soldering — whatever your medium.

DAY 1–2

Mentor Check-ins

Scheduled sessions with designers, engineers, and hardware experts.

DAY 2 · 12:00 PM

Build Deadline

Submit your project for judging. Exhibition setup begins.

DAY 2 · 3:00 PM

Expo & Awards

Live demos, Judges walkthrough. Winners announced at closing.

SHOWCASE CATEGORIES

globe

DIGITAL

Web apps, mobile experiences, interactive stories, and software tools. Code and creativity collide.

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HARDWARE

IoT devices, robotics, physical computing. Electronics, sensors, and real-world interaction.

palette

GENERATIVE

Generative art, AI-assisted creations, sound installations. Where technology meets aesthetics.

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INVENTION

New hardware hacks, novel tools, physical prototypes. Anything that solves a problem in a new way.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

WEIGHT · 35%

Creativity

Originality and boldness of the concept. How unique is the idea? Does it push creative boundaries?

WEIGHT · 30%

Execution

Technical quality, polish, and usability. Does the prototype work well? Is the experience refined?

WEIGHT · 20%

Impact

Potential to inspire, educate, or solve a real problem. Does the project leave an impression?

WEIGHT · 15%

Presentation

Clarity and quality of the final demo. Can the team effectively communicate their vision?

PRIZES & REWARDS

COMING
SOON

Prize details are still being finalised. Check back soon — we're putting together something worth building for.

READY TO BUILD?

ENTER THE
OPEN TRACK

Bring your own tools, build anything. Web, hardware, art, invention — competition duration. Registration closes July 10, 2026.

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