2nd SmallAI Hackathon 2026 — A Wrap! 328 Participants, 5 Countries, 48 Hours
April 22, 2026 · ✍ bluffdaleacmadmin
We Did It! The 2nd SmallAI Hackathon 2026 is a Wrap!
What started as a bold idea — build real AI prototypes in 48 hours — turned into something far bigger than we imagined. We are incredibly proud to share the outcomes of this year’s event, organized by the Bluffdale ACM Chapter in partnership with SCRS US Center at WUST.
📊 By the Numbers
✅ 1,000+ idea submissions received
✅ 115 teams shortlisted for final presentations
✅ 328 total participants
✅ 84 participating institutes
✅ 5 countries represented 🌍
🌐 Global Reach
Teams joined us from Algeria 🇩🇿 · Bangladesh 🇧🇩 · India 🇮🇳 · Philippines 🇵🇭 · United States 🇺🇸
🏆 14 Innovation Tracks, including:
🤝 AI for Community Resilience
🌿 Air Quality AI & Carbon Intelligence
🏥 Healthcare AI & Medical Intelligence
🏙️ Urban AI & Smart Cities
💡 Open Innovation
Seeing 328 brilliant minds from 84 institutions across 5 countries come together to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges using AI in just 48 hours was nothing short of extraordinary.
To every participant, judge, mentor, and sponsor who made this possible: THANK YOU. You are proof that small teams with bold ideas can change the world. The future of AI is being built by people like you. 🚀
🔗 Hackathon: https://smallai2026.thescrs.org
🔗 Bluffdale ACM Chapter: https://bluffdale.acm.org