Students are already using AI. Building well is the next step.
MPowered Build turns everyday AI use into practical judgment: deciding what is worth making, working
with a team, and showing a result people can actually use.
84%
of U.S. college students surveyed had used generative AI for school by spring 2025.
Three connected experiences give students a low-pressure start and a real finish line.
01
Weekly · 10 to 15 minutes
See one useful thing get built.
Each live demo shows one tool, one real use case, and a result students can try themselves.
02
One semester · dedicated team
Solve one real Michigan problem.
A student team finds a university problem, builds a functional AI solution, and pitches it to CFE.
03
One Saturday · open to U-M students
Ship at Build Michigan.
Teams use AI to create and pitch a viable solution in one day. No prior AI experience is required.
Who leads it
Student-led, from the start.
Masson Sam leads MPowered Build as an MPowered Co-President. The goal is simple: give students
a consistent place to test tools, solve real problems, and turn ideas into working demos.
One Saturday, 9 AM to 9 PM. Teams of 2 to 4 build with AI and pitch something people could actually
use. Pre-event setup materials are provided, and no AI experience is required.
12 hours
9 AM to 9 PM
2 to 4
people per team
3 tracks
ways to build
No experience
required
Choose a track
01Build a Product
02Automate a Problem
03Open Track
What wins
Real-world usefulness, not code quality.
CFE's network and local founders evaluate whether the idea works in the real world.
40%Usefulness
25%AI acceleration
20%Working demo
15%Pitch
Want to build, mentor, or help bring the event to life?
