3 days ago
USAII AI Builder Speaker Series
You are working through the Qualifier. Now it's time to build — and we want to make sure you're set up to build something great.
We're excited to announce the launch of the USAII® Global AI Builder Series — 21 expert sessions (15–20 minutes each) available on-demand, designed specifically to help you go from idea to a real AI solution before the June 21 submission deadline.
These sessions feature engineers and leaders from Meta, Apple, AWS, Snowflake, Google DeepMind, Stripe, PepsiCo, and more. They cover exactly what you need right now:
• How to move from problem → AI solution (not just an idea)
• AI system architecture — what judges actually want to see
• Responsible AI design: risk, bias, human oversight
• How to pitch and present your work to win
• Real lessons from production AI systems
▶ Watch the Series: https://aihackathon.usaii.org/global-ai-builder-series
A few sessions to start with based on where you are in the build:
— If you're still defining your problem: "The Human Side of Data" (Kiran Mayi Hari Babu, Workera) or "From Hackathon Idea to Real-World AI Impact" (Todd James, Aurora Insights)
— If you're designing your system: "From ETL to AI Systems" (Jimish Kadakia, Snowflake) or "Responsible AI Design" (Aman Bakshi, Apple)
— If you're getting ready to present: "From Idea to Impact: Building and Pitching Winning AI Projects" (Kashif Saleem, SubscriptionFlow)
These sessions are free, on-demand, and available globally. Watch on your schedule — but don't wait too long. Hackathon Build Week is June 14–21.
Here's where everything lives:
• Hackathon site: https://aihackathon.usaii.org
• Discord community: https://discord.gg/ePjenJnyh4
• Devpost: https://usaii-global-ai-hackathon-2026.devpost.com
Mentors are available in Discord beginning June 14. Judges are looking for clear thinking, not perfect code. The Builder Series will help you show them both.
Let's build something that matters.
The USAII Hackathon Team
aihackathon@usaii.org