Welcome to 2025 IT Talent Champion Competition

Terms and Conditions

By participating in 2025 IT Talent Champion Competition(“Event”), you agree to the following terms and conditions:

Terms and Conditions By participating in the 2025 DFWIT AI Competition (“Event”), you agree to the following terms and conditions:

Eligibility: Open to individuals aged 14+ residing in regions where the event is legally allowed.
Entry: Registration and project submission must occur through the official website or designated links. Submissions must be original and respect the intellectual property of others.
Guidelines: Participants must adhere to event rules, timelines, and platforms designated by the Event Committee. Teams should consist of 3–5 members.
Judging Criteria: See “Judging Rules” below.
Prizes: Details will be listed on the official website (dfwit.org).
IP Rights: Participants retain ownership but must agree to terms under the Intellectual Property Rights Agreement.
Disqualification: The Committee reserves the right to disqualify participants who violate rules or engage in inappropriate, fraudulent, or illegal conduct.
Liability: Organizers are not liable for technical errors, entry issues, or damages arising from participation. Participation constitutes agreement to release organizers from liability.
Privacy: Personal data collected will be used only for event administration and promotion.
Governing Law: The event is governed by the laws of Texas, USA.

Contributors including originators, developers, testers, and managers may be listed as license holders.
You warrant that the Software is your original work and agree to license it under the MIT License.
You grant the organizers a worldwide, non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free license to use and distribute the Software, with these conditions: a. Include a copy of the MIT License as approved by the Committee b. Retain copyright and notices c. Include a disclaimer of warranty and liability
You agree to indemnify the organizers against any legal claims relating to IP or breach of this agreement.
This Agreement supersedes prior communications and is governed by Texas law.

Evaluation Metrics

Projects will be judged based on the following criteria:

Innovation, Creativity & Real-World Value
- How original is the idea?
- How well does it translate cutting-edge AI into practical use?
- Does it solve a meaningful problem or open new opportunities?
Development Completeness & Functionality
- Does the prototype work as intended?
- Is the demo polished, usable, and technically sound?

Opportunity Beyond the Competition

Projects that successfully demonstrate a viable PoC may get the opportunity to speak directly with real venture capitalists (VCs) to: