Moonbase Labs
A Wichita-based software firm focused on Agentic Workflows and B2B SaaS apps. We act as a strategic technical partner, transforming friction into solutions teams can trust and scale.
Learn More!The Premier AI Festival Comes to Wichita
A competition-focused experience designed to test the limits of modern AI models and identify the next generation of AI talent.
Thursday, April 18th, 2026
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Groover Labs, Wichita, KS
The Competition
A High-Fidelity Proving Ground for AI Excellence
The demand for elite AI talent is exploding. This championship provides a tangible portfolio of your work under pressure, testing for creativity, resilience, and technical mastery in commercially relevant disciplines. Whether you're a student, a professional, or just AI-curious, this is your chance to shine.
The Challenges
Two unique challenges for The Architect track will be released at the start of each competition block. You can tackle them solo or as a team within the allotted time.
The Judging
Submissions will be evaluated by a distinguished panel of three industry experts and one non-human (AI) judge, providing a comprehensive and unbiased assessment.
Competition Architecture
Explore the Tracks
The Wichita regional will feature the Architect, Oracle and Muse tracks. Get a preview of other tracks coming to future national events!
The Guardian Coming Soon
Adversarial Safety & Red Teaming. Bypass safety filters, then design prompts to defend against attacks.
The Architect Technical
Complex Agentic Reasoning. Guide AI agents through multi-step tasks using real-world tools and APIs.
The Oracle Business
Advanced Retrieval & Synthesis. Extract and cite accurate information from large, noisy datasets.
The Muse Marketing
Multimodal Creativity & Control. Tackle creative use cases like content generation and ad development.
The Ultimate Test
Example Challenge
The challenges are designed to be lengthy, intensive, and interconnected. Example: the need for a fair, reliable delivery service to combat rising revenue share costs and negative reviews on incumbent platforms.
Task: Build a Working MVP Demo for a Local Delivery Service
You are the founding engineer. Your goal is to build a functional, front-end prototype of a hyper-local delivery service. This is a product-building challenge. Your focus is on creating a high-fidelity demo that showcases the core user experience and proves the concept's viability.
Core Required Features to Build
- User Onboarding & Login Simulation
- Live Restaurant & Menu Browsing
- Functional Ordering & Checkout Flow
- Simulated Real-time Order Tracking Map
Deliverables
- A publicly accessible, working demo: A clickable prototype built with HTML/CSS/JS, or a no-code tool like Framer.
- Technical Walkthrough: A brief document or video explaining the architecture, data structures, and any key technical decisions made.
Challenge Opportunity: The "Surge" Feature
Implement a visible UI element in your demo for dynamic "surge pricing". Create a simple toggle or button that shows how the UI would adapt and clearly communicate the price change to the user.
Please note: These are example challenges to illustrate the scope and theme. The actual challenges will be unique and revealed at the start of the event.
The Panel
Meet the Judges
Submissions will be evaluated by a distinguished panel of three industry experts and one non-human (AI) judge, providing a comprehensive and unbiased assessment.
Nic Wentling
Founder,
Moonbase Labs
Tonya Witherspoon
Founder & CEO,
MindScapes
Jordan Walker
Founder,
Bondfire Strategy
Codex-A
Non-Human Judge,
Arc Technologies Group
Sponsorship as a Service
Your Business Problem is the Challenge. The Reward is the Solution.
Partner with us to transform your toughest business challenges into thrilling competitive events. We provide the platform and the talent; you get innovative, crowdsourced solutions.
Challenge Partner
Targeted Problem-Solving
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- Submit a challenge for a Collegiate or High School regional event.
- Receive top solutions and performance data from competitors.
- Brand exposure and access to emerging talent.
Innovation Partner
Mission-Critical R&D
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- Co-design a headline challenge for the National Championship.
- Get exclusive access to all solutions, data, and top-tier professional talent.
- Sponsor a Keynote Speaker or Certification Track.
Event Itinerary
A Day of Innovation
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Registration & Welcome Coffee
Check in, grab some coffee, and get ready for an exciting day of AI challenges and learning.
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Competition Block 1
Dive into the first set of challenges for The Architect track. This block includes a brief kick-off workshop to get you started.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Networking Lunch (Provided)
Connect with fellow AI enthusiasts and local tech leaders. Lunch is on us!
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Competition Block 2 & Finals
Tackle the final set of challenges. The regional champion will be decided based on performance across all challenges for the day.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Awards Showcase & Happy Hour
Celebrate the achievements of our competitors and enjoy a closing happy hour with drinks and snacks provided.
Dedicated Partners
MindScapes
MindScapes empowers organizational transformation through AI infrastructure, digital strategy, and workforce development, helping teams build the talent and strategies needed for sustainable success.
Build Your AI Strategy
Spectrumware
Since 1992, Spectrumware has helped businesses transform their operations with custom software. Now, they're turning brilliant AI ideas into production-ready solutions.
Explore Their AI SolutionsBecome a Foundational Partner
Connect your brand with the future of AI. We invite you to join us as a sponsor to engage with top-tier talent, gain brand visibility, and help nurture the architects of our intelligent future.
OUR VALUED SPONSORS
Groover Labs
Newman University
Flagship Kansas
NXTUS
Accelerate Venture Partners
College of Innovation & Design at WSU
Network Kansas
Ready to Test Your Skills?
Registration is free, but space is strictly limited. Secure your spot today to compete, learn, and network with the best in the AI community.