Interested in AI? This Is Your Chance to Build With Qualcomm – Meet the Team. Learn the Tools. Build What Matters.
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Interested in AI? This Is Your Chance to Build With Qualcomm.
Meet the Team. Learn the Tools. Build What Matters.

Whether you are a student eager to create your first breakthrough, a researcher ready to take your work beyond the lab or a founder looking to scale your startup—Qualcomm is coming to Oxford to connect, collaborate and build what is next.

This spring, Qualcomm engineers, researchers and product leads will visit select UK universities to meet with AI builders and share how you can get involved in one of the most exciting opportunities this year:


The Qualcomm European Edge AI Hackathon!
A 2-day challenge bringing together 100 of the UK’s brightest minds—from students to researchers to founders—to build real-world AI applications using Qualcomm’s cutting-edge platforms.


But before the hackathon, we are hitting the road to meet you!

What to Expect at the Campus Session?


Meet the Experts
Speak directly with Qualcomm engineers and researchers working on AI hardware, tooling, and applications.



Discover the Qualcomm AI Hub
Explore this free platform for deploying, optimising and scaling AI models at the edge—perfect for developers, academics and entrepreneurs.



Tech Talks & Live Demos
See what is possible with Qualcomm’s latest on-device AI tools and Snapdragon platforms.



Learn How to Join the Hackathon
Get early access, inside tips and hear from the team running this year’s flagship event.


Why Should You Attend?

For Students:

Work hands-on with cutting-edge tools.
Meet a world-leading tech company.
Collaborate in a fast-paced, fun environment.


For Researchers & Academics:

Explore real-world impact for your research.
Connect with Qualcomm’s R&D teams.
Learn how your AI work can go from lab to product via the AI Hub.


For Founders & Startups:

Get early access to Qualcomm developer tools.
Discover success stories from other AI startups.
Explore routes to co-marketing, support and industry partnerships.


Who Should Attend?

AI/ML Developers. Computer Scientists. Engineers. Physicists. Mathematicians. Hardware Hackers.
Ambitious undergrads. Focused postgrads. Curious researchers. Visionary founders.
If you are building with AI—or want to start—this is for you.


The Bigger Picture

This is your chance to plug into the Snapdragon Edge AI ecosystem, get inspired and join a growing community of builders pushing the boundaries of what is possible!
Date: 15 May 2025, 11:00
Venue: Linbury Building
Speakers: Various (See programme), Nav Dean (Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence, University of Oxford)
Organising department: Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences (MPLS)
Organiser: Nav Dean (Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence, University of Oxford)
Organiser contact email address: nav.dean@mpls.ox.ac.uk
Booking required?: Not required
Cost: Free
Audience: Open to all
Editor: Nav Dean