Encourage hands-on engagement with the real-world challenge of orchestrating GPU and CPU clusters — the compute layer that powers every AI workload.
Companies like Rafay and Mirantis have built businesses orchestrating GPU clusters, but the intelligent layer on top is still wide open — a real gap and a great problem for hackers.
Unite DIU students and alumni around cutting-edge AI themes, fostering collaboration, mentorship, and a culture of innovation within the university ecosystem.
Challenge participants to build the intelligent layer that decides what runs where, predicts failures, and cuts idle GPU costs — making AI compute faster, cheaper, and more reliable.
AI for Cluster Intelligence — Making Compute Faster, Cheaper & More Reliable
DIU Students & Alumni only
3 Students + 1 Mentor
Teams can tackle any of these angles or combine them.
Using ML to place workloads and pack GPUs efficiently.
Spotting failures and anomalies before they happen.
Cutting idle GPU spend automatically.
The hackathon is divided into two main phases. Here is what to expect and how you will be evaluated.
Submit your project idea, proposed architecture, and potential impact. This round is conducted entirely online.
Top 50 teams will be selected to advance to the Final Round. And 10 will be in the waiting List.
Selected finalist teams will compete on-site, building their prototypes live and pitching them to a panel of industry experts and faculty judges.
Mark your calendar with these key dates and deadlines.
Team registration begins. Form your team and register.
Last day to register your team and submit the registration fee.
Online session where mentors provide guidance on the hackathon.
Submit your prototype, presentation slides, and concept note.
Online judging of all Phase-1 submissions by the panel.
Top 50 teams are announced as finalists.
Finalist teams confirm participation and pay Phase-2 fee.
8-hour onsite hackathon at Knowledge Tower, followed by the award ceremony.
The final round takes place on 11 July 2026 at Knowledge Tower (Library), Daffodil International University.
Arrive, register, and set up your workspace
Fuel up before the big day
Keynote speakers, event kickoff, and the clock starts ticking
Initial progress check and feedback from judges
Quick refuel
Full lunch break to recharge
Mid-way evaluation and technical guidance
Last energy boost before the final push
All projects must be submitted by this time
Teams present their prototypes to the final judging panel
Winners announced and prizes distributed
Final remarks, group photos, and networking
Compete for a total prize pool of ৳120,000 BDT plus exclusive perks for all finalists.
ID Card
T-Shirt
Pen & Diary
2x Snacks
Lunch
Certificate
Form your team and register before the deadline.
This event is made possible through the collaboration of leading technical clubs at DIU.
Have questions about registration or the event? Our team is here to support you.