EXPERIMENTAL Global

Open innovation.

A platform connecting organizations with challenges and global talent to design, execute, and validate technology solutions. Validated projects access compensation or become startups.

Upcoming Challenges

Past Challenges

Operational challenges. Validated solutions. Profitable technology assets.

01
COMPETE

Propose solution hypotheses to operational challenges

02
WIN

Meet validation metrics and access the defined compensation

03
BUILD

Operational structure, resources, and technical support

04
SCALE

Real contracts or startup incorporation

SportsTech

by Experimental Global
SportsTech

SPORTSTECH HACKATHON 2026

The SportsTech Hackathon is an intensive working session organized by Experimental Global at Estadio Bicentenario. Multidisciplinary teams tackle real technical challenges in the sports sector, moving from idea to validated prototype in a single weekend.

Estadio Bicentenario, Catamarca
May 22–24

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EdTech

by SIGII
EdTech

EDTECH HACKATHON 2026

Hackathon intensivo de fin de semana en el Nodo Tecnológico de Catamarca, organizado por Experimental Global y SIGII. Equipos multidisciplinarios prototipan soluciones para desafíos reales de educación y tecnología del aprendizaje.

Nodo Tecnológico de Catamarca
05, 06, 07, de junio

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Education

Asynchronous Creative Workspace

A digital space where spontaneous idea collisions happen without requiring everyone to be online at the same time.

3 teams
Education

Skills-Based Hiring

Replace credential-based hiring with verified skills. Connect people by demonstrated ability, not diplomas.

5 teams
Education

Burnout Prevention

A system that detects early signs of burnout in distributed teams and intervenes proactively.

4 teams
Education

AI Career Navigator

AI that maps your skills, identifies gaps, and builds personalized learning paths for career transitions.

6 teams
Education

Salary Transparency Engine

Real-time salary benchmarking that eliminates pay gaps driven by gender, ethnicity, or negotiation skills.

3 teams
Education

Global Team Synchronization

Tools that make teams distributed across time zones as effective as co-located ones.

5 teams

MiningTech

by MTN
Mining

Autonomous Mining Fleet

Autonomous heavy machinery for open-pit mining. Remove human presence from blasting zones and enable 24/7 operating cycles.

4 teams
Mining

Zero-Waste Tailings

Transform tailings into construction materials or recover residual minerals. Turn a liability into revenue.

3 teams
Mining

Predictive Safety AI

AI that predicts structural failures, gas leaks, and accidents. Goal: zero fatalities.

5 teams
Mining

Deep Mineral Detection

Non-invasive technology to detect mineral deposits at depths beyond current capabilities—without drilling.

2 teams
Mining

Waterless Mining

Mineral processing technologies that eliminate or drastically reduce water consumption in arid regions.

4 teams
Mining + Aerospace

Asteroid Resource Extraction

Robotic systems to extract platinum-group metals and water from near-Earth asteroids. A single asteroid can hold more platinum than all known terrestrial reserves combined.

2 teams

LeisureTech

by Experiencias
Tourism

AI Travel Concierge

Hyper-personalized travel based on personality, mood, and real-time context.

6 teams
Tourism

Heritage in Mixed Reality

Walk historic sites and see how they looked centuries ago—in real time.

4 teams
Tourism

Regenerative Tourism

Every booking funds active restoration: reforestation, coral regeneration, and community development.

3 teams
Tourism

Micro-Tourism Networks

Connect travelers with authentic local experiences that benefit communities directly.

5 teams
Tourism

Universal Travel Access

Technology that makes travel fully accessible for people with disabilities.

3 teams
Tourism

Culinary Heritage Preservation

Digital platform to document, preserve, and pass on culinary traditions at risk of disappearing.

4 teams

SpaceTech

by Experimental
Aerospace

Satellite De-Orbiting

Cost-effective removal of inactive satellites before Kessler syndrome takes hold. Low Earth orbit is filling up.

5 teams
Aerospace

Low-Cost Lunar Payload Delivery

Deliver payloads to the lunar surface at 10× lower cost. Enable permanent human infrastructure on the Moon.

2 teams
Aerospace

Autonomous Coordination

Decentralized coordination algorithms for swarms of autonomous vehicles.

3 teams
Aerospace

Green Propellant

High-performance, non-toxic propellants that match or exceed hydrazine. Make space access sustainable.

4 teams
Aerospace

Deep Space Internet

High-bandwidth, low-latency communication architecture for operations on the Moon and Mars.

3 teams
Aerospace

In-Space Manufacturing

Build structures and components in orbit using local materials. Cut launch mass by 90%.

2 teams

DefenseTech

by Experimental
Defense

Signal Mitigation

Systems that detect, analyze, and neutralize communication interference in real time. Protect critical communications infrastructure.

3 teams
Defense

Attack Narrative Mitigation

AI that identifies, tracks, and counters coordinated disinformation campaigns before they escalate. Defend the information space.

4 teams
Defense

Critical Infrastructure Shield

AI-powered defense system that protects power grids, water systems, and hospitals from cyberattacks in real time.

5 teams
Defense

Disarmament Verification

Technology that verifies disarmament without revealing weapons secrets. Enable trust between nations.

2 teams
Defense

Early Pathogen Warning

Global monitoring network that detects novel pathogens with pandemic potential within 72 hours of emergence.

4 teams
Defense

Asteroid Deflection

Cost-effective system to detect and deflect asteroids on a collision course with Earth.

3 teams

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