IBM Z Sheridan – BYTE: Enterprise AI Hackathon - TMU Tech Week

TMU Tech Week 2026

IBM Z Sheridan BYTE is a two-day in-person hackathon designed to introduce students to enterprise computing, AI, and scalable systems thinking.

Enterprise systems power banks, healthcare, airlines, governments, and global infrastructure. These systems must be secure, reliable, and scalable.

In this hackathon, participants will design and prototype AI-powered solutions inspired by real-world enterprise challenges.

Build a solution that:

• Uses AI to solve a meaningful real-world problem
• Demonstrates enterprise thinking (scale, reliability, security)
• Aligns with one or more UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

You do NOT need prior mainframe experience. Think enterprise-scale.

February 18–19, 2026
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
Sheldon & Tracy Levy Student Learning Centre
Toronto, ON

Day 1:
• Welcome & Enterprise AI overview
• Team formation
• Hackathon kickoff

Day 2:
• Hacking continues
• Live demos
• Judging & awards

• Gain real enterprise problem-solving experience
• Build a resume-ready project
• Network with industry professionals
• Compete for recognition awards

IBM Z powers 70% of global transactions.
Now it’s your turn to build what enterprise runs on.