About the challenge

Qwen AI Build Day is where builders turn ideas into working AI products.

We’re bringing together developers, startups, and AI builders to solve real enterprise-backed challenges using Qwen and Alibaba Cloud technologies.

Confirmed tracks:

• Mobility Track by Tasco
• Financial Services Track by Shinhan Future's Lab
• Healthcare Track by Elfie
• Public Sector (Government)

This is not a “build something random and hope for the best” hackathon.

You’ll get:

• real problem statements from enterprise-backed tracks
• a defined build window
• the chance to be shortlisted among (up to)Top 10 teams for your track
• the opportunity to pitch live in front of enterprise representatives and industry experts
• the chance to become a Track Winner
• the chance to present at ALIBABA CLOUD SME AI GROWTH DAY VIETNAM 2026 on 22 April 2026

Whether you’re an engineer, technical founder, product builder, or student with strong execution skills, this is your chance to build something useful, prove what you can do, and get in front of the right people.

Get started

Here’s how the program works:

Step 1 — Register
Sign up on Devpost and review the challenge details.

Step 2 — Join the kickoff webinar
Attend the kickoff webinar on 10 April 2026 to understand the challenge tracks, expectations, and how to build with Qwen / Alibaba Cloud.

Step 3 — Choose your track
Build for one of the official challenge tracks:

• Mobility Track by Tasco
• Financial Services Track by Shinhan Future's Lab
• Healthcare Track by Elfie
• Public Sector (Government)

Step 4 — Build your solution
Teams will build during the official build period from 11–17 April 2026.

Step 5 — Submit on Devpost
Complete your project submission before the deadline with your demo, write-up, and required links.

Step 6 — Attend Qwen AI Build Day
All teams must attend the live event on 21 April 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City, or send at least one team representative. Teams that do not show up will be disqualified.

Step 7 — Pitch if shortlisted
On the event day, the Top 10 shortlisted teams for each track will be announced. Shortlisted teams will earn the opportunity to pitch live in front of judges consisting of enterprise representatives and industry experts.

Step 8 — Win your track

Each official track will have 1 Track Winner, awarded USD 1,000. Track Winners are selected by the judges from the shortlisted teams who pitched live on event day.

Step 9 — Advance to the final showcase
The track winners will present at ALIBABA CLOUD SME AI GROWTH DAY VIETNAM 2026 on 22 April 2026. 

• Problem Relevance
  Your solution must address the specific problem statement given by the track enterprise. The stronger the alignment, the stronger your score.
• Solution Quality
  Is your solution practical, well-designed, and easy to understand?
• Use of AI (Qwen Model)
  How effectively and meaningfully is Qwen used in your solution?
• Execution and Demo
  Is there a working prototype, MVP, or convincing demo?