AI & Data Challenge 2026: Predicting Water Quality – This is an annual competition that gives you and your team the opportunity to develop data models using artificial intelligence and computing technology to create open-source solutions that help solve critical sustainability issues. And if your ideas truly shine, rewards await —top finalists will receive cash prizes up to $10,000 and an invitation to attend our global celebration.
- If you would like to learn more about this year’s challenge, please sign up to join the US Student Virtual Information Session hosted online on Thursday, January 15 from 3:00-3:45 EST
- About the challenge: Around the world, billions of people face obstacles in sourcing clean and safe water for their daily needs. Climate shifts, aging infrastructure, population growth, and pollution are intensifying the crisis. But with innovation, collaboration, and advanced technologies, we can change this trajectory. That’s where the EY AI & Data Challenge comes in. This work can help predict water safety for human health, reveal the effects of climate and environmental shifts, and inform data-driven policies to support communities worldwide
- Visit challenge.ey.com to register and learn more