ABB Accelerator 2026

The ABB Accelerator 2026 is ABB's flagship engineering innovation challenge, designed to bring together students, engineers, developers, and innovators from across the United States to solve real-world industrial challenges. The hackathon aims to foster breakthrough ideas in digital transformation, electrification, automation, and artificial intelligence to improve operational efficiency and sustainability.

Participants will collaborate in teams to design and develop innovative solutions across emerging technology domains such as Artificial Intelligence, Industrial Automation, Predictive Maintenance, Robotics, Digital Manufacturing, and Intelligent Engineering Systems. The competition includes an onsite Grand Finale at ABB's Fort Smith, Arkansas facility. High-performing participants may be considered for future career opportunities with ABB.