FAQs & Resources

How do I register for the AVEVA Partner Games 2026?
Register your team by completing this form. Registration Form
How many people can I have in my team?  
Maximum 3 people. You can add these team members during registration or your team captain can add them later in the team dashboard.
Does my entire team need to be from the same company?
No – but all team members must be from companies that are an active partner with AVEVA.
What is the deadline to register my team?
Entries for the Submission round – City Qualifiers – are due by midnight (PDT) on Dec 1, 2025. Your team should be all registered before this submission deadline.
I competed in the AVEVA Partner Games last year, can I enter again?
Yes of course; we welcome teams to enter the competition again to try to beat their previous progress or defend their title!
Are there any rules around the use of AI?
Guidelines for using generative AI in the hackathon
The use of generative artificial intelligence is a hot topic. We've worked on putting together some guidelines for you in collaboration with our AI team leads and the Legal team.
1.Write your own code
Teams must ensure all final code is written by them. AI tools can assist with learning or initial ideas, but the final product must be original.
2.Avoid copyright violations
Do not copy code directly from the internet or public AI-generated sources that may pose copyright risks. Ensure that all code complies with copyright laws and that any third party code license is permissive [MIT, Apache 2.0].
3.Maintain code privacy
Protect your work and code. Ensure any use of AI does not expose proprietary company code or lead to unintentional public sharing. In all cases, never input trade secret or proprietary code into any AI systems, unless they are AVEVA provided/sanctioned enterprise version, AI tools.
4.Transparency in AI usage
Teams must document how and where generative AI was used during their project. This includes detailing AI contributions and sources.
Does AVEVA provide any datasets we can use for our application?
No.
Can I use real customer data?
Responsibility for customer data sits with the team company, however we strongly advise that you obtain formal written approval from a customer before using their data in your project.
Do we need to share our code/application with AVEVA?
No.
How will I know if I have progressed onto the next round?  
We will send every team an email following each round to let them know if they have been successful or not in progressing within one week of the deadline for each round.
What time zone will the virtual presentations be held on?
We will set a suitable time zone for the virtual presentations based on the teams that have been progressed through.
How many teams will get through to the grand final?
A minimum of four winning teams from the virtual round will be selected for the AVEVA World, in-person hackathon.
When will my team know if we have made it to the finale in Milan?
We aim to inform every finalist in early March to leave ample time to arrange travel to Milan.
Which resources are available to help me?
Looking for some inspiration?
• Take a look at the entries from the 2024 and 2025 Games in the 2024 and 2025 Team Tracker.
Looking for other updates and a forum to connect with fellow teams?
• Visit Heroes HQ (Operations Control & HMI/SCADA) or PI Square (PI System) communities and visit the AVEVA Partner Games threads!
Will AVEVA help with virtual environments?
Yes, for teams qualified for the final at AVEVA World, we will provide a node for each team to use.
Can I share my participation in the Partner Games on social media?
Of course! You can download your very own participation tile here to show you have entered the competition. Don't forget to use the hashtag #AVEVAPartnerGames