Eseries Now AI Talent Hunt 2026–27
An AI Development Initiative Series · 100% online · judged on skill
Apply now: USD 5 application feeApplications open now · close 31 January 2027
Show what you can build with AI
Got a talent for AI? Enter your app, prompt system, automation, AI content or AI design. Our judges score every entry on skill. Top entries are certified, featured on the Eseries Now showcase and listed as Eseries Now freelancers.
5 categories
Apps, chatbots, agents
Prompt systems with before/after results
Workflows that save real time
Video, voice, scripts
Brand kits, posters, UI
Coders and non-coders welcome. Enter solo or as a team of up to 3. One application fee covers one entry in one category.
How it works (all online)
- Apply: pay the USD 5 application fee by card, then complete the application form with your order number.
- Round 1 (1–21 Feb 2027): judges score every valid entry.
- Round 2 (22–28 Feb 2027): finalists get a 7-day build brief and send a 2-minute demo video.
- Online Demo Day (Sat 13 Mar 2027, tentative): finalists are showcased and winners announced live.
- Investor Pitch Event (online, date TBC): top talents chosen by the judges get a chance to pitch their idea to investors and funders.
Key dates
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Applications open | Now (31 Oct 2026) |
| Applications close | 31 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT |
| Round 1 judging | 1–21 Feb 2027 |
| Round 2 build week | 22–28 Feb 2027 |
| Online Demo Day & winners | Sat 13 Mar 2027 (tentative) |
| Investor Pitch Event (online) | Date TBC |
If a date changes, we will update this page and email every applicant.
Judging: skill only (100 points)
| Criterion | Points |
|---|---|
| Originality | 25 |
| Quality of work | 25 |
| Real-world usefulness | 20 |
| Responsible AI use | 15 |
| Clear presentation | 15 |
Entries are scored by a judging panel against these published criteria. There are no random draws. Ties go to the higher quality-of-work score.
Rewards & opportunities
- Every valid entry: certificate of participation and a short score sheet.
- Finalists: merit certificate, a featured spot on the Eseries Now showcase, and a free Eseries Now freelancer listing.
- Category winners: a non-cash winner package (winner certificate, featured spotlight and Eseries Now digital tools access). Full details are published here before Round 1 starts.
- Top talents: a place at the online Eseries Now Investor Pitch Event, a chance to pitch to investors and funders (date TBC).
Application fee
USD 5 per application (solo or team). Every applicant pays; there is no free entry. Approximate local prices: Tk 599 · PKR 1,399 · about ₹500 · about ₦7,200 · £3.99 · €4.49 · A$7.49.
Your card is charged at checkout in the currency shown for your country (USD for most countries, including Bangladesh and Pakistan; GBP in the UK; EUR in Europe; AUD in Australia). Your bank may convert it to your local currency. Have an ambassador or partner code? Enter it at checkout. Secure checkout, pay by card.
Who can enter
- Adults aged 18 or over, solo or in teams of up to 3 (every team member must be eligible).
- Open worldwide, except where listed below.
- Not open to residents of Canada (including Quebec) or the Philippines (the Philippines is closed for now while a local permit is arranged; we will update this page if it opens), residents of countries under international sanctions, or anyone in a place where paid skill competitions are not allowed.
- If you pay but are not eligible, you get a full refund (see the refund policy below).
- Employees of Eseries Now and judges (and their immediate families) cannot enter.
Official rules (summary)
- Organiser: Eseries Now (eportalnow.com). Our legal entity details are on our Legal Notice page.
- Entry: one paid application = one entry in one category. Pay the fee, then submit the application form with your order number by the closing date. Late or incomplete entries are not judged.
- Skill contest: results depend only on the judges' scores against the published criteria. No element of chance is used.
- Your work: entries must be your own (or your team's) original work. Say which AI tools you used. You keep ownership of your work and give Eseries Now free, non-exclusive permission to show it on the showcase, Demo Day and related promotion, with credit to you.
- Disqualification: plagiarism, harmful or illegal content, false information, or abuse of the process leads to disqualification without a refund.
- Rewards: rewards are as listed above, are non-transferable and are provided by Eseries Now. They are never paid out of pooled application fees. Any taxes on rewards are the winner's responsibility.
- Privacy: we use your details only to run the AI Talent Hunt and contact you about it. See our Privacy Policy.
- Changes: if we must change dates or cancel the season, we will post it on this page and email applicants. Void where prohibited.
Refund policy
- Full refund if Eseries Now cancels the season or moves Round 1 by more than 30 days.
- Full refund if you are not eligible (age or country, including residents of the Philippines and Canada) and this is found before judging.
- Full refund on request within 7 days of payment if you have not yet submitted your application form.
- Duplicate payments are refunded.
- No refund once an entry has been reviewed, or if an entry is disqualified for breaking the rules.
- Refunds go back to the same card, usually within 5–10 business days. To ask for a refund, email info@eportalnow.com with your order number.
FAQ
Do I need to code? No. Prompt Craft, AI Content and AI Design are open to non-coders.
Who owns my work? You do. You let us show it in the showcase.
Is it online? Yes, every stage is 100% online.
Can I enter from the Philippines or Canada? Not for now. Residents of the Philippines and Canada (including Quebec) are not eligible. If you paid by mistake, email info@eportalnow.com with your order number for a full refund.
Can I enter more than one category? Yes, with one application fee per entry.
Questions? Email info@eportalnow.com.