apoai2026

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APOAI 2026

Asia-Pacific AI Competition for Secondary School Students

Overview

APOAI 2026 is a regional competition for secondary school students in the Asia-Pacific, designed to promote AI education and encourage collaboration across the region.
It will be hosted by China and held on 13 June 2026 in a distributed hybrid format, combining local in-person participation with a unified online platform.

Event Information

Date: 13 June 2026
Time: 14:00–20:00 (GMT+8) / 06:00–12:00 (UTC)
Host: China
Format: Distributed, in-person local participation

Participation
For Organisers

APOAI 2026 follows the IOAI accreditation framework for national and territorial participation. The list of participating countries and regions for this edition has been confirmed and is published on the Countries & Regions page.
For information on IOAI accreditation, please refer to the official IOAI website:

👉 IOAI

Participation
For Students

Students cannot participate individually. Participation must be through selection processes organized by the Local Organiser in each participating country or region. For inquiries, please contact the Local Organiser listed on the Countries & Regions page. The APOAI International Organising Committee does not handle individual requests from contestants.

Delegations

Each participating country or region may nominate up to 8 contestants to form its official delegation. Delegations must be officially nominated and submitted by the designated Local Organiser of the respective country or region, and all delegations will participate according to the same contest schedule.

Timeline (Tentative)

Before 1 June

Submission of contestant lists

Responsible Party:

Local Organisers

Early June 2026

Distribution of competition platform access and contestant accounts

Responsible Party:

International Organising Committee

Before the contest

Local preparation and coordination

Responsible Party:

Local Organisers

13 June 2026

APOAI 2026 Competition Day

Responsible Party:

International Organising Committee & Local Organisers

15 June 2026

Release of official results

Responsible Party:

International Organising Committee

After 15 June 2026

Communication of results and local follow-up

Responsible Party:

Local Organisers

Participating Countries and Territories

Please click below to view the list of countries and territories participating in APOAI 2026.

View Participating Countries & Regions for 2026

Host Organisation

NOAI Organizing Committee (China)

Established in 2024, NOAI is a leading artificial intelligence Olympiad initiative in China, dedicated to identifying and nurturing AI talent through high-level competitions while advancing AI education across the region.NOAI organizes national selections and supports student participation in international competitions, fostering cross-border exchange and collaboration. It also provides structured support for educators through workshops and tiered coach certification programs.In partnership with organizations such as Taobao & Tmall Group, DP Technology, and Beijing National Day School, NOAI promotes high-quality AI programs for youth and expands access to AI education.

Partners & Sponsors

If you are interested in becoming a partner or sponsor, please feel free to contact us.

APOAI Board Member

APOAI is steered by an International Board.

Complementing this, an International Scientific Committee shoulders the crucial tasks of scientific supervision, development, and coordination of the competition's content.

Their role is pivotal in upholding high academic benchmarks and ensuring the competition remains in tune with the most recent progress in the AI domain.

Mao Yong

IOAI China Organizer,
2025 IOAI Host
Kenny Yeung

IOAI Hong Kong Organizer, Hong Kong STEM Center Co-Funder
Katya Protcko-Russia

IOAI Russia Organizer, ICPC coach, Head of Olympiad Programs at the Central University
Charlie Zhu-Australia

IOAI Australia Organizer
Founder of ASRA
Vincent Zhao-Thailand

IOAI Thailand Organizer
Tan Peng Yan- Singapore

IOAI Singapore Organizer
Zhang Kang

Representatives of Scientific Committee