HP & NVIDIA Developer Challenge

Welcome to the HP AI Studio & NVIDIA Developer Challenge! 

We're thrilled you're joining us to build innovative, open-source AI solutions that could transform industries. Before registering, please review the hardware requirements below to ensure you have the necessary setup for a smooth and successful hackathon experience. 

This competition is open to U.S. participants only and is limited to 1,000 accounts of HP AI Studio

Why HP AI Studio for Local AI Development?

HP AI Studio is a secure, collaborative workspace with containerization for local development, empowering teams to quickly get started with pre-configured workspaces. Co-engineered with NVIDIA and integrated with NVIDIA NGC libraries, HP AI Studio provides seamless on-prem access to optimized AI tools, ensuring maximum performance, security, and flexibility for local AI workflows. 

At its core, HP's AI Workstation portfolio—including HP mobile and desktop workstations powered by NVIDIA RTX GPUs—delivers unmatched performance for local AI creation. By eliminating reliance on cloud infrastructure, HP AI Studio enables fast, secure, and cost-efficient AI development, right on your own hardware. Together, HP and NVIDIA are redefining how AI is developed—locally, securely, and without compromise.  

Your insights matter! As you explore HP AI Studio, we’d love to hear your feedback on how we can make it even better for local AI development. Share your thoughts, challenges, and ideas in Discord to help shape the future of AI innovation.

We can't wait to see what you create!

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS 

A Windows 10 (build 19041 and higher) or 11 or Linux Ubuntu 22.04 OS. WSL 2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux) must be enabled on setups running Windows OS. Refer to WSL Recommended Setup for more details. 

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  CPU: Intel Core™ i5 12th gen or AMD Ryzen™ 9 or higher processors 


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  GPU: NVIDIA® GPU card with CUDA® Compute capability driver version 528.89 or newer. For best performance we recommend working on the latest stable version. 


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  Storage: Minimum 50 GB of available storage 


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  VRAM: Minimum 8GB 


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  RAM: Minimum 16GB 

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  Build cutting-edge AI apps: Gain hands-on experience with HP AI Studio, boosting your skills and resume. 


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  Make a real-world impact: Develop open-source AI solutions that could transform industries and benefit society. 


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  Shape the future of AI tools: Provide valuable feedback on HP AI Studio, influencing product roadmap and features as an early adopter. 


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  Test drive cutting-edge technology: Be among the first to explore HP AI Studio's capabilities for local, on-premise AI development. 


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  Collaborate and connect: Join a vibrant community of talented developers from around the world. Share ideas, learn from each other, and build lasting connections. 
  
  
  
  

WHAT TO EXPECT

We're excited for you to explore HP AI Studio, an evolving platform designed to power local AI development. This competition is open to U.S. participants only and limited to 1,000 accounts. 

This is your opportunity to influence product development—your participation will help shape the future of AI Studio. As we continue refining the experience, expect some bumps along the way. We recommend focusing on available AI Studio tools and limiting workspace image customizations to pip libraries as Linux package updates will not persist in the container in the current version of the software.

Your insights matter! Share local AI tips, challenges, feedback, and share ideas to help us improve through the Discord channel.

Build with us and be part of the future of local, on-prem AI development on HP AI Studio. We can’t wait to see what you create! 

Be sure to keep an eye on updates throughout the hackathon to incorporate the newest features. 

April 7, 2025 - June 9, 2025

HP

Online

$70,000