Pellera Technologies, a leader in enterprise IT solutions, in partnership with IBM, concluded its Pellera Agentic AI Innovation Hackathon, designed to accelerate applied AI adoption and develop high-impact enterprise solutions.
This multi-week initiative brought together more than 100 Pellera consultants and 25 Pellera hands-on participants to design and prototype enterprise-ready solutions using IBM technologies, including watsonx, IBM Cloud, and OpenShift.
Focused on advancing digital innovation and agentic AI workflows, the hackathon challenged participants to solve real-world business challenges through structured ideation, development, and live demonstration. Teams leveraged IBM sandbox environments and technical expert guidance to build solutions measured on business impact, technical feasibility, and collaboration.
The event concluded with live demonstrations from the top five teams, with the winning team receiving a prize sponsored by IBM and valued at $10,000. These prototypes will now evolve into client-ready solutions, driving future growth and innovation for enterprise clients.
Winners of the event included:
- First Place: Team 5 – Pellemex
Participants: Rafael Peña
Solution: InfraOps Agent - Second Place (Tie): Team 7 – The NBA Island
Participants: Shadia Al-Shafei, Lina Silverman, Bernice Munoz, Priya Manivannan, Isahan Khan
Solution: WatsonDealer.SF - Second Place (Tie): Team 4 – Watsonx Wizards
Participants: Emanuel Jarquin, Waleed Ayyash, Viswasarathy Rajasekaran
Solution: Chronomancer Orchestrator
See the winners in action and an overview of the event in our video recap on Pellera’s Youtube: https://youtu.be/xQpfb7BrWt0
About Pellera Technologies
Pellera is where innovation powers progress. By merging the expertise of Converge Technology Solutions and Mainline Information Systems, we deliver unparalleled IT solutions that drive momentum for enterprise clients worldwide. Our comprehensive suite of digital infrastructure, hybrid cloud, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence solutions transforms challenges into opportunities. With our AIM (Advise, Implement, Manage) methodology, we ensure solutions are tailored to your specific needs, aligning seamlessly with existing systems to drive success without complexity. We don’t just keep you moving forward, we help you scale without limits.
At Pellera, momentum builds here—with technology that elevates potential, fosters resilience, and shapes a future where businesses can thrive. Visit pellera.com to learn more.
