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The AI Competition unites students across the Coles College of Business in a dynamic, hands-on experience. It fosters interdisciplinary team collaboration and AI fluency through an interdisciplinary challenge and Student Organization involvement.
Note: The AI Symposium encompasses the AI Competition.
When
September 17 - 18, 2026
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Where
KSU Center
3333 George Busbee Drive, NW
What You'll Do
Teams of 3-5 students will utilize AI tools provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS) to tackle a case study developed by ResultsCX.
Over an intensive 1.5-day innovation sprint, students will receive support from AWS solution architects and have a mentor which includes a Coles College faculty or ResultsCX Executive.
This competition concludes after teams have pitch their AI‑powered solutions to a panel of industry judges.
What to Win
1st Place: $1500
2nd Place: $1000
3rd Place: $500
Who Can Participate
Participation is open to all Kennesaw State University students who demonstrate a strong willingness to learn with a desire for collaborative, interdisciplinary work. Prior technical experience is not required.
To ensure a well‑rounded learning team, students will be intentionally reallocated, if necessary, to ensure collaboration from a variety of majors and academic backgrounds. This interdisciplinary approach allows participants to contribute their unique strengths while gaining exposure to new skills and perspectives essential to the workplace.
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 12:45 PM - 2:00 PM |
Student Competition Launch
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| 2:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
Competition guidelines and team orientation |
| 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM |
Introduction to Vibe Coding Topics:
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| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
Team Work Session 1 |
| 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Second Keynote Speaker |
| 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM |
Team Work Session 2 |
| 5:45 PM - 6:00 PM |
Day 1 wrap-up and Day 2 reminders |
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
Breakfast and check-in |
| 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM |
Morning kickoff and overview |
| 9:15 AM - 12:00 PM |
Team Work Session 3 |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
Lunch |
| 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
Team presentations, judging, and evaluation |
| 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
Awards ceremony
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Student Organizations
Thank you to the Student Organizations that supported this event.
