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IBM TechXchange 2025 Conference - Addressing Community Members Questions and Comments

  • 1.  IBM TechXchange 2025 Conference - Addressing Community Members Questions and Comments

    Posted Sun March 30, 2025 03:58 PM
    Edited by Sophia Antar Thu April 03, 2025 03:48 PM
    The IBM TechXchange 2025 Conference is our largest technical learning event, designed for developers, technologists, and techies, offering hands-on learning, skill-building, and networking opportunities to dive deep into IBM solutions and stay at the forefront of innovation. 
    IBM TechXchange Community members are invited to join us October 6-9 in Orlando, FL and get hands-on with the newest tech, meet experts, and code with your peers. Reserve your spot when registration opens April 3rd.
    We want to hear from you, so please ask your questions about the conference in this discussion thread and refer to the TechXchange conference Frequently Asked Questions page.
    I and the rest of the community team look forward to seeing you at the TechXchange Conference in Orlando!
    Nick



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    Nick Plowden
    AI Community Engagement
    IBM
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  • 2.  RE: IBM TechXchange 2025 Conference - Addressing Community Members Questions and Comments

    Posted Wed April 02, 2025 01:19 PM

    Hey @Nickolus Plowden- Is there a discount available for IBM TechXchange Community members for the 2025 event? Would love to share that info with others in the community too. Counting the days until October 6...



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    Lorraine Rizzuto
    Principal Consultant, Strategic Services
    Higher Logic
    Charlotte NC
    United States
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  • 3.  RE: IBM TechXchange 2025 Conference - Addressing Community Members Questions and Comments

    Posted Thu April 03, 2025 08:50 AM

    Thanks for sharing :-)



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  • 4.  RE: IBM TechXchange 2025 Conference - Addressing Community Members Questions and Comments

    Posted Mon April 07, 2025 09:09 AM

    I'm wondering what type of sessions I can expect to get from the conference related to the mainframe, specifically mainframe storage?  I'm wondering if this conference is worth it for me, as a mainframe systems programmer for storage.



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    SCOTT GUYNES
    Senior Systems Programmer (Mainframe Storage)
    Worldpay
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  • 5.  RE: IBM TechXchange 2025 Conference - Addressing Community Members Questions and Comments

    Posted Mon April 28, 2025 11:17 AM

    Hi Nick!

    I am trying to find the detailed agenda so I can submit justifications for our group to join you in Orlando.  Is there an agenda available for people that have not registered yet?



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  • 6.  RE: IBM TechXchange 2025 Conference - Addressing Community Members Questions and Comments

    Posted 28 days ago

    Hello! Do I need to be a silver or gold member in order to apply to this contest? Thank you for your answer!



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  • 7.  RE: IBM TechXchange 2025 Conference - Addressing Community Members Questions and Comments

    Posted 15 days ago
    If you don't accept my application to the hackathon you told me about before  IBM TechXchange Dev Day: AI and Automation, do you give answers about this hackathon below and if you don't answer, is it easy for you to send me an email to contact them?
    I talk for this hackathon below:

     Click here to view in browser

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    IBM TechXchange 2025 Pre-conference watsonx Hackathon
    August 1 - 17
    Join this virtual hackathon where you'll get hands-on experience with generative AI by working with watsonx™, IBM's portfolio of AI products that accelerates the impact of generative AI in core workflows to drive productivity. 
     
    All experience levels welcome. We'll provide access to the necessary resources like IBM Cloud with watsonx services and the education you need to be successful, and we'll ask you to imagine how generative AI can be applied to make progress towards solving a real-world scenario. Network with peers, form a team, and pitch your original proof-of-concept tech solution to compete for prizes, including a trip to the IBM TechXchange 2025 conference! Here's your chance to show off your innovative ideas and win big!
     
    Hackathon dates: August 1 - 17, 2025
     
    Visit the hackathon web page to find more information and register today.
     
    Why participate?
    • During the hackathon, team up with peers and pick from 2 theme options: "Build with agentic AI challenge" or "Sustainable cities and communities challenge, brought to you by Call for Code®."
    • The top team in each theme can win $5,000 USD and a trip to the IBM TechXchange 2025 conference* October 6-9 in Orlando, where they'll get to show off their winning solution and network with developers from around the world. There are also chances to win additional prizes like IBM Cloud credits and Apple AirPods Pros®.
    • Gain experience innovating and solving real-world problems using generative AI.
    • Take advantage of free watsonx education, available prior to the hackathon, and grow your skills.
    We look forward to seeing what you build with watsonx!

    Sarah Cogley, Program Director
    IBM TechXchange Community
     
    *Eligibility rules apply. Tickets are non-transferable.
    © 2025 IBM All rights reserved


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  • 8.  RE: IBM TechXchange 2025 Conference - Addressing Community Members Questions and Comments

    Posted 15 days ago

    Hi, thanks for sharing this. What are the requirements to apply for this contest?



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    Shivam Dhall
    Founder & CEO
    The Photography Co
    Dubai
    +971585144875
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  • 9.  RE: IBM TechXchange 2025 Conference - Addressing Community Members Questions and Comments

    Posted 8 days ago

    Just in case didn't get my previous message:

    Judging criteria are:

    Each submission will be scored based on the following criteria with a maximum score of 20 points, and the final score being the average of the judges' scores.

    • Completeness and feasibility (5 points): How feasible is the solution? How fully has the idea been thought-out and planned? How complete is the proof-of-concept submitted? How clear is the application of IBM technology?
    • Creativity and innovation (5 points): How unique and original was the approach in applying AI technology to address the stated issue? Is the solution differentiated in the market?
    • Design and usability (5 points): How good is the design, user experience, and ease-of-use of the solution? How quickly and easily could it be put to use in real-world scenarios and adopted by target users?
    • Effectiveness and efficiency (5 points): Does the solution address a high priority and relevant issue within the hackathon theme? Does it achieve its goal effectively and efficiently? Can it achieve a measurable impact in the field? Does it have potential to scale to more users or use cases?

    A) What is the:

    IBM TechXchange 2025 Pre-conference watsonx Hackathon email another one because this email: watsonx.hackathon@ibm.com didn't work with my gmail account?

    Also, one of my team members out of this contest is based in the USA, I in South Europe and she, this IT expert is professional and wants to get paid to code my project here. Unfortunately, she can code the project at the end of this contest even if it is sounds impossible and not  feasible according to this contest my proposal. I cannot pay this professional IT expert because I am based in Greece in economic crisis and I don't have the money at this point. 

    Greek university departments in technology don't have the technology to design my project so, I am not based in any university department as member.

    I hold methods from worldwide libraries to design this project but I  asked  my IT cooperator in the USA mentioned before, money to pay in order to take the project on my behalf.

    Best regards.

    Vaia Tausiani.

    IT.

    SLP. M.Sc.



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    Vaia Tausiani
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  • 10.  RE: IBM TechXchange 2025 Conference - Addressing Community Members Questions and Comments

    Posted 8 days ago

    Hello!

    A) May I have an email of this hackathon to contact because someone of IBM gave me this email  watsonx.hackathon@ibm.com  this email doesn't works?

    IBM TechXchange 2025 Pre-conference watsonx Hackathon.

    B) My IT cooperator can code my project application after the contest because (she needs to get paid based in the US, I am based in South Europe, Greece and she is an external cooperator team member of this contest here) which is very easy in practice ( even it is sounds impossible).

     Do I have points according to their criteria?

    These there are the criteria of Judges:

    Judging

    Each submission will be scored based on the following criteria with a maximum score of 20 points, and the final score being the average of the judges' scores.

    • Completeness and feasibility (5 points): How feasible is the solution? How fully has the idea been thought-out and planned? How complete is the proof-of-concept submitted? How clear is the application of IBM technology?
    • Creativity and innovation (5 points): How unique and original was the approach in applying AI technology to address the stated issue? Is the solution differentiated in the market?
    • Design and usability (5 points): How good is the design, user experience, and ease-of-use of the solution? How quickly and easily could it be put to use in real-world scenarios and adopted by target users?
    • Effectiveness and efficiency (5 points): Does the solution address a high priority and relevant issue within the hackathon theme? Does it achieve its goal effectively and efficiently? Can it achieve a measurable impact in the field? Does it have potential to scale to more users or use cases? 

    Best regards.

    Vaia Tausiani.

    IT.

    SLP. M.Sc.

    Greece.



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