Welcome to the official GitHub organization for the IBM SkillsBuild AI Builders Challenge — a program where builders take on monthly challenges to design, train, and ship real AI-powered applications using IBM SkillsBuild resources and watsonx.ai / Granite models.
The IBM SkillsBuild AI Builders Challenge invites developers, students, and hobbyists to:
- Learn hands-on AI/ML skills through guided labs
- Build practical projects using IBM Granite foundation models and watsonx.ai
- Tackle a new themed challenge each month
- Ship working prototypes — from sports analytics to biotech to edge computing
Whether you're new to AI or a seasoned builder, this space is where learning meets shipping.
| Repository | Description | Stack |
|---|---|---|
| hands-on-labs | Learning labs for each monthly challenge — start here! | Jupyter Notebook |
| Fine-Tuning-Llama-2 | A practical implementation of fine-tuning Llama 2 7B Chat using a custom instruction dataset with LoRA and QLoRA by Raimal-Raja | Jupyter Notebook |
| f1-telemetry-vfs-router | Zero-latency edge architecture pairing a custom VFS with IBM Granite, syncing F1 telemetry with driver biometrics to predict failures in real time | Python |
| RaceRecapAi | AI-powered F1 analytics platform turning race telemetry into personalized recaps using FastF1 + watsonx.ai Granite models | Python |
| BioTactix-AI | Biotech-focused AI project from the challenge series | — |
| Goalorithm | AI-powered companion app for the Soccer World Cup 2026 | — |
📌 Start with hands-on-labs if you're new — it contains the guided monthly challenge material.
- ⭐ Star the repos that interest you
- 🍴 Fork hands-on-labs and work through the current monthly challenge
- 💡 Build your own project idea using Granite / watsonx.ai and submit it as a new repo
- 🐛 Open issues or PRs to improve existing challenge projects
- 👥 Check the People tab to connect with other builders
- 🗂️ 5 public repositories
- 🧪 Focus areas so far: F1/motorsport analytics, biotech, sports companion apps
- 🌱 Actively growing with a new challenge each month
Follow the organization on GitHub for updates on new monthly challenges, and check individual repos for contribution guidelines and setup instructions.
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