Why You Should Attend AI Days 2026

For four years, the AI² Center's AI Days brought together hundreds of bright minds from various disciplines across UF to discuss the future of artificial intelligence in the classroom and research labs. Ideas ignite, innovation thrives, and AI takes center stage.

In 2025, more than 90 interdisciplinary teams went head-to-head in our student competitions: Gator Tank, Gator Hack, and Gator Create. Over 800 participants joined speaker events and panel sessions to explore how AI is transforming every field. At this event, the AI² Center also recognized remarkable AI faculty.

Friday, October 23, is the individual college-hosted day. October 26-28 for our student competition day and plenary sessions. 

We hope to see you in the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom for the Fifth Annual AI Days! 

Schedule of Events

October 23

College Events Day

Participating colleges showcase their AI opportunities. Locations vary based on college. 

 

October 27

Student Competitions, Reitz Union Grand Ballroom

 

October 28

Research and Teaching Discussions, Reitz Grand Ballroom

AI Days 2026 Call for Proposals is now live. You can access the submission form here: https://proposalspace.com/calls/d/1957
The submission deadline is September 21st at 11:59 p.m., and notifications will be sent in early October 2026.

 

October 29

Student Workforce Readiness, Reitz Grand Ballroom

 

Student Competitions

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Hack through to new ideas.
An illustration to advertise the Gator Create Student Competition
Create new and innovative content with AI tools.
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Pitch your ideas in our Gator Tank competition.

2025 AI Days Competition Winners

Check out the 2025 winning teams in the student competitions for AI Days.

Thank You, 2025 Sponsors!

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NVIDIA – Platinum Sponsor
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Mark III Systems – Gold Sponsor
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Vobile - Hackathon Sponsor
Cisco - Bronze Sponsor
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Cisco - Bronze Sponsor
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Vast Data - Bronze Sponsor