Snapdragon Multiverse Hackathon - Noida
July 18, 2026 @ 1 PM – July 19th, 2026 @ 6 PM ET
Qualcomm Noida Campus
Overview
Join us for the very first Snapdragon Multiverse Hackathon in Noida, marking a major milestone as we bring Qualcomm’s flagship developer event to one of India’s fastest-growing innovation hubs. As one of our largest and most impactful hackathons worldwide, the Snapdragon Multiverse brings together top builders to create next-generation multi-device AI experiences across mobile, compute, IoT, and cloud.
Every team will have access to a Copilot+ PC powered by Snapdragon® X Series processors as the central control hub, a mobile device, Arduino UNO Q, and Qualcomm AI Cloud 100. Want to go further? Bring your own Snapdragon-powered devices or microcontrollers to craft seamless, intelligent cross-platform solutions.
Over two days, selected teams of 3–5 developers will design and prototype real-world applications that distribute intelligence across devices—from Snapdragon-powered AI PCs and mobile devices to microcontrollers and cloud infrastructure—showcasing how connected systems can solve meaningful problems at scale.
Unlike traditional hackathons, there are no predefined tracks—teams are free to explore any use case, as long as it results in a meaningful, real-world application. Whether you’re building productivity tools, intelligent assistants, smart infrastructure solutions, or entirely new multi-device experiences, the focus is on how systems work together, not just what runs on a single device.
Prize Categories
Top Prize – Overall Winner (selected by our panel of judges)
The ultimate recognition for the team that demonstrates technical excellence, innovation, and seamless execution on Snapdragon platforms.
- Prize: AI PC with Snapdragon for each team member
Special Prize Category — Multi-Device Innovation (selected by our panel of judges)
This category rewards the architects of the multiverse. We are looking for the project that best utilizes multiple devices to create a seamless, distributed AI experience across form factors.
Winning projects in this category will:
- Use two or more devices from the provided ecosystem
- Clearly distribute functionality across those devices (e.g., sensing on IoT, inference on AI PC, interaction on mobile)
- Showcase a cohesive, end-to-end workflow that would not be possible on one device alone
- Prize: Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses for each team member
Popularization Award (selected by fellow hackathon participants)
This award goes to the team that best captures the imagination of their fellow hackers through their demo and presentation.
- Prize: UNO Q for each team member
How to Participate
- Form a team of 3–5 members
- Team Lead submits a project proposal
- Registration closes: July 5, 2026
- Selected teams will be notified by July 8, 2026
Due to limited capacity, proposals will be carefully reviewed based on technical approach, originality, and the strength of the multi-device architecture.
This is your chance to be part of the first Snapdragon Multiverse experience in Noida, build alongside a highly talented community, and prototype solutions that reflect the future of connected AI. With access to Qualcomm platforms, mentorship, and hands-on support, teams will have everything they need to push beyond single-device thinking and build truly connected systems.
Note: Only one project proposal submission per team is allowed. Travel and accommodation reimbursement is not available for this event.
Snapdragon and Qualcomm branded products are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.
Rules and regulations
Eligibility Criteria:
- Age Requirement: Participants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of registration
- Open to teams of 3 to 5 developers
- Exclusions:
- Individuals who are affiliated with any government agencies or state-owned entities.
- Individuals who are a Restricted Person.
Hackathon Rules:
- One proposal submission: Only one project proposal submission per team is allowed.
- Project Submission: Only registered participants are allowed to submit a project for evaluation at the end of the hackathon.
Project Submission Requirements:
To be considered for the prize, your project submission must meet the following criteria:
- The application must be provided in a GitHub repository with the following files in addition to your code:
- A README file with the following information:
- An app description
- Dev names and emails
- Setup instructions from scratch, including dependencies if applicable
- Run and usage instructions
- An open-source license (refer to https://choosealicense.com for help choosing)
- A README file with the following information:
- the application must be runnable using your provided instructions
- the application and most components must run on the edge (hybrid edge/cloud is ok but majority should run locally)
- the GitHub repo must be submitted by the hackathon deadline
- A link to your GitHub repo must be provided via a Microsoft Form submission. Form will be shared at the beginning of the hackathon event
- Nice to have, but not required, components include:
- Tests and testing instructions to verify the app setup
- Notes section containing additional information not covered in the app description
- References used while developing the app
- Well-commented code
Eligibility for Prizes: Only teams that have submitted a project that meets the Project Submission Guidelines by the hackathon deadline and have provided a demo will be eligible for either award.
Please see the complete Official Rules here.
Agreement to Rules: By registering, participants acknowledge that you have read, fully understand, and unconditionally accept and agree to comply with these official rules and any decisions made by the sponsor, which shall be final and binding in all respects.
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