Overview
The Hackathon Agéntico SoftwareChido 2026B is an online hackathon hosted on Devpost. Its goal is to have participants develop an agentic solution aligned with one of the 16 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The page lists 27 participants and one non-cash prize.
Who can participate
The hackathon is open to ITESO students enrolled in the software design class. Participants must be above the legal age of majority in their country of residence. Companies and professional organizations are excluded. The page also states that only specific countries or territories are included, and the full rules are available through a link on the page.
Format
The event is fully online and runs for seven weeks, from October 7 to November 24. Students may form teams of up to three members. The Devpost listing is marked as invite only, and the page provides a schedule and a full rules section.
Sustainable Development Goals
Teams must align their solution with one of the following goals:
- No poverty
- Zero hunger
- Good health and well-being
- Quality education
- Gender equality
- Clean water and sanitation
- Affordable and clean energy
- Decent work and economic growth
- Industry, innovation and infrastructure
- Reduced inequalities
- Sustainable cities and communities
- Responsible consumption and production
- Climate action
- Life below water
- Life on land
- Peace, justice and strong institutions
Deliverables
Teams must submit the following:
- Vision and Scope Document: a clear description of the vision and scope of the agentic solution.
- UML design diagrams: use case, component, class and sequence diagrams.
- Working application: the code published in a GitHub repository.
- Demo video: a video showing all use cases of the agentic application.
Evaluation criteria
Judges will assess projects on five criteria:
- Alignment with the SDGs: how well the solution fits the chosen goal.
- Innovation: how innovative and creative the solution is.
- Viability: whether the solution is technically and economically feasible.
- Impact: the potential effect on society and the environment.
- Presentation: how clear and convincing the deliverables are.
The page lists five virtual judges, named for the client, object, design, usability and investor perspectives.
Prizes
The best project receives one non-cash prize: an Amazon Echo device and two Fire TV Sticks.
Key dates
- Start of the hackathon: October 7
- Deliverables due: November 24
- Submission deadline shown on the page: November 25, 2026 at 12:15 a.m. CST
- Winners announced: November 27
FAQ
Who should I contact with questions? Participants can contact their professor. The page also provides a link to email the hackathon manager.
The event closes with a message wishing all participants good luck.
