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Official Rules & Regulations

Imagine Cup

2024 Season

Version 1.

October 2023

Last updated Feb 2024

SPONSOR

These are the Official Rules (“Rules”) that govern how the Microsoft Imagine Cup Competition operates (the "Competition"). Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA, 98052, USA, is the Competition sponsor (“Sponsor”). DEFINITIONS In these rules, “Microsoft”, "we," "our," and "us" refer to Sponsor and “you” and “yourself” refers to an eligible entrant, or the parent/legal guardian of any Competition entrant who has not reached the age of majority to contractually obligate themselves in their legal place of residence. By entering, you, or your parent/legal guardian if you are not the age of majority in your place of legal residence, agree to be bound by these Official Rules. OVERVIEW The Imagine Cup is a skill-based Competition. Open to students around the world, the Imagine Cup Competition seeks to honor the most innovative, accessible, ground-breaking, and appealing software built with Microsoft tools and Artificial Intelligence technology. Microsoft does not claim any equity stake in the businesses or projects submitted for the Imagine Cup competition. All intellectual property rights for the submitted projects remain with their respective owners. Microsoft’s role is to provide a platform for young innovators to showcase their talents and bring their ideas to life. The Competition may be structured differently based on the country/region you are representing. Please make sure to read your local country/region competition rules (if applicable) to better understand how to participate in this competition before registering or submitting an entry. If there are any inconsistencies between these Official Rules and your local country/region Competition Rules, these Official Rules will govern. ENTRY PERIOD This Competition starts at 00:0 0 Greenwich Mean Time (“GMT”) on October 16, 2023 and ends in May 2024 (“Entry Period”) and will consist of multiple rounds as follows: ROUND

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(all times 23:59 GMT) Qualifying October 16 , 2023 January 2 4 , 2024 Round 1: MVP Submission January 26, 2024 February 9 , 2024 Round 2: Semifinals February 26, 2024 April 2024 Round 3: World Championship May 2024 May 202 4 ELIGIBILITY You are eligible to enter if you meet the following requirements below at time of entry. For purposes of this Competition, “time of entry” is defined as the most recent date you have submitted an entry into a specific round.

graphic design or business plan development. Any such additional students are not considered members of your team for purposes of these rules and they will not be eligible for any prizes, they will not be included in the World Championship award ceremony, nor will they be recognized in official communications such as press releases. Only the four team members you officially register with us are eligible for prizes, award ceremony inclusion, and official communications.

• Team members may come from different academic institutions and from different countries.
• Each competitor may belong to only one team within the competition.
• To compete, each team member should create an account at imaginecup.com and register for the competition. Once registered, any one of the team members can create a new team and invite the remaining team members to join. The remaining team members must accept the invitations prior to the submission deadline of Round 1 of the competition to be recognized as qualified members of the team.
• If at any time during the Competition, you become ineligible after you’ve submitted an entry, you should proactively remove yourself from your team via your Imagincup.com profile and cease participating. If it’s found you’ve continued to contribute to your team’s entry after you’ve become ineligible, your team may be disqualified.
• If your Team is invited to participate in the Semi-Finals or the World Championship, at least one member of your Team must attend. (either virtually or in person dependent on format). If your Team is unable to attend virtually and/or in person for any reason, then we may disqualify your entire Team and invite the next highest scoring Team to participate.
• Each Team is solely responsible for its own cooperation and teamwork. In no event will Sponsor officiate in any dispute regarding the conduct or cooperation of any Team or its members. The intent and spirit of the Competition is to test the skills and creativity of the student entrants. Anyone acting as a team Mentor, or in any mentorship role, where allowed (for example, local, regional, or global sponsors), must limit the level of support provided to student entrants to general guidance and must not contribute in any way that may be considered original authorship, or in a way that may enable claims of rights or ownership to the submitted entries. In no event will work on behalf of teams or individuals be allowed. HOW TO ENTER To enter, visit imaginecup.com and register as instructed by forming your team and following the steps to begin participating in Qualifying. You cannot compete in the 2024 Imagine Cup if you do not participate in Qualifying. You may only submit one (1) entry per round. During Qualifying, if you make multiple submissions, we will use the last one you submitted as your official entry. This does allow you to

throw out and replace your project in Qualifying, for example, if you decide your initial approach isn’t working. After Qualifying, if you make multiple submissions, we will use the last one you submitted as your official entry. We will disqualify any incomplete or illegible entries that we receive. We are not responsible for entries that we do not receive for any reason, or for entries that we receive but are not decipherable for any reason. COMPETITION ROUND DETAILS Below is an overview of what to expect for each round of the competition. The Imagine Cup Qualifying The Imagine Cup Qualifying gives you the chance to pitch your business and provide a project plan to be screened and evaluated by a panel of judges. It’s your chance to tell the story of your business and your team, what you’re trying to accomplish, how you’ll do it, and what the result will be. Submissions will be reviewed biweekly for progression into Founders Hub. For the Imagine Cup Qualifying you will be required to submit the following materials: ❑ LinkedIn Profile of team leader ❑ Business Proposal This should be a Microsoft Word or PDF document no longer than ten pages, or a PowerPoint presentation no longer than twenty slides, which explains your business and your team: Who your team is; what your business does; your use of AI, who your business is for; and how you will bring your business to market. Qualifying Advancement: All submissions will be evaluated by judges using criteria given later in these rules. Submissions that meet the criteria will be sent a link to the team email provided to register to Founders Hub to receive access to the Azure and Open AI credits in Founders Hub in order to proceed with building their MVP. Student teams will need access to a credit card in order to redeem the free credits granted by Founders Hub, in the event a student does not have access to a credit card they can access $100 of Azure credit through Azure for Students. Round 1 – Minimum Viable Product (MVP) Submission There are three competition categories you can choose to submit an MVP for:

• Sustainability : solutions that focus on sustainability and enhancing quality of life
• Innovation : solutions that showcase novel and groundbreaking ideas, pushing the boundaries of technology and creativity
• Industry : solutions that solve real-world problems in various industries, such as healthcare, education, finance, etc.

All teams who advance to Round 3 will compete in the World Championship, which may take place virtually or in-person. This will be communicated no later than May 1, 2024. Round 3 competitors must have the following materials prepared for the World Championship ❑ Live Presentation of your business. This presentation should explain your business and your team: Who your team is; what your business does; your use of AI, who your business is for; and how you will bring your business to market. ❑ Software working proof of concept using Artificial Intelligence for a live demo evaluation. Winning Round 3 : Teams in Round 3 will be evaluated by the judges using the scoring criteria given later in these rules. The judges at the World Championship will choose one (1) first place team and two (2) runner up teams. No other team rankings will be released. WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION Judging Criteria: For Round 1 and Round 2 , each entry will receive a score of 1-100, based on the following criteria. Entries are re-evaluated at each round based on the latest version of the solution, so your continued development progress may raise your next score. Criteria Description Weighting AI Technology

• How well does the solution integrate AI into its design and functionality? Were there any notable platform features or alternative platforms that the project could have utilized to enhance its AI integration? (20 points)
• How well does the solution include innovations in technical design, implementation, and/or user experience? (10 points)
• How well does the solution demonstrate responsible AI practices and principles? (10 points)

Inclusion • How well does the team ensure inclusivity and accessibility for all users – considering factors such as gender, ethnicity, disability segment, or other diverse characteristics? (5 points)

• Has the team reviewed the features, presentation, and language used for their product to be as inclusive and accessible as possible? (5 points)

Viability • How well does the solution create a new category of product or service? Does it clearly and meaningfully innovate beyond existing products and services? ( points)

• How well does the solution have a clear target market, address a clear need, problem, or opportunity? Is the solution clearly explained? (15 points)
• How well does the team have a credible plan with a reasonable likelihood of success for bringing their project to market? For their business model, are any required partnerships or other factors to be considered? (10 points)
• How well does the team conduct idea validation activities, leverage external reviews for their solution (customer surveys, focus groups, beta-testers, subject- matter experts, or potential investors)? Are the review participants representative of their intended user base? (10 points)

In addition, during Qualifying only, entries will be evaluated to ensure they meet the minimum requirements to gain access to Founders Hub. Minimum requirements mean that to progress from qualifying and gain access to Founders Hub, teams must have validated their student status, submitted a LinkedIn profile and a business proposal with a proof-of-concept idea utilizing Microsoft AI technology. For more detailed information on Founders Hub eligibility, see: Founders Hub FAQ. Judging Round 3 – World Championship Each entry will receive a score based on some or all of criteria above and may also include a public voting element. Exact criteria, including how voting will take place and voting limitations (if applicable) will be published before the World Championship. If public voting is used in any way to determine scores, it is prohibited for any person to obtain votes by any fraudulent or inappropriate means, including offering prizes or other inducements in exchange for votes, automated programs or fraudulent ID’s. Microsoft reserves the right to void any questionable votes. Judging Details: In the event of a tie between any eligible entries, an additional judge will break the tie based on the judging criteria described above. The decisions of the judges are final and binding. If we do not receive enough entries meeting the entry requirements, we may, at our discretion, select fewer winners than the number of Contest Prizes described below. Notifications:

• Winners will be notified via the contact information provided during entry no more than 7 days following judging with prize claim instructions, including form submission

Competition rules, all cash prizes will be divided equally among all officially registered members of a Team. If you are confirmed as a winner:

• You may not exchange non-cash prizes for cash or any other merchandise or services. However, if for any reason an advertised prize is unavailable, we reserve the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value; and
• You may not designate someone else as the winner. If you are unable or unwilling to accept your prize, we may award it to the next highest scoring Team/entrant; and
• If you accept a prize, you will be solely responsible for all applicable taxes related to accepting the prize; and
• If you are otherwise eligible, but have not reached the age of majority in your legal place of residence, then we may award the prize to your parent/legal guardian on your behalf; and
• Unless otherwise noted, all prizes are subject to their manufacturer’s warranty and/or terms and conditions; and
• Mentors of winning teams are not awarded any cash prizes in association with their participation in Imagine Cup. Important note about cash prizes: All cash or bank checks must be deposited within 90 days of the validity date printed on the check. If the check expires, you will not be reissued a new one. CONTENT AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS The following content and technical requirements apply to all Imagine Cup projects. All Projects must be developed to require Microsoft and/or OpenAI Artificial Intelligence solutions. This may include OpenAI API, Azure Cognitive Services, and Azure AI Studio. As long as your project requires Microsoft and/or OpenAI Artificial Intelligence solutions, your project meets this requirement. In addition, all entries must meet the following requirements for the Live Presentation, Project Proposal, Software, and Software Instructions: Live Presentation The Live Presentation is three-minute PowerPoint overview of your team and project accompanied by a live demonstration of your project. This presentation should explain your project and your team: Who your team is; what your project does; who your project is for; and how you will bring your project to market. The Live Presentation must meet the following criteria as well as any other criteria set forth by your National Final and/or the World Finals:

1. You are responsible for your project to be fully installed on suitable hardware for the demonstration.
2. Your presentation must clearly address each of the Judging Criteria outlined above.
3. The accompanying PowerPoint must be in the English language and you must conduct your presentation in English. If a translator is needed, you are responsible for procuring one. Microsoft staff cannot serve as translators for your team. It is acceptable for mentors to serve as translators, but they must only translate the spoken words of team members and not make a presentation on behalf of the team.
4. The project you demonstrate must be a working proof of concept demonstratable to judges.
5. Any or all of your team members may participate in the presentation, but all are not required to participate. It’s permissible for a single team member to deliver the entire presentation. Presentation Video The Presentation Video is a video recording of your Live Presentation and must abide by the same requirements as the Live Presentation except that there will be no questions from the judges. In addition:
6. Your video must simulate the experience of a judge viewing a Live Presentation.
7. Place your video camera where a judge might sit and then perform your presentation to the camera.
8. You may not move the camera during the presentation, nor may you edit the video in any way except to trim the beginning and/or ending so the video only includes the presentation itself.
9. It must be no longer than three minutes in duration.
10. As in a live presentation, you may present slides and project demonstrations, but you may not edit those elements into the video afterwards – they must all be used live during the recording.
11. You may approach the camera to demonstrate aspects of your project up close just as you might to a live judge.
12. You must provide a publicly accessible URL where the video file can be viewed by our judges – we suggest you share the video via Microsoft OneDrive. Project Proposal This is a Microsoft Word or PDF document no longer than ten pages, or a PowerPoint presentation no longer than twenty slides, which explains your project and your team: Who your team is; what your project does; who your project is for; what platform features your project uses; and how you will bring your project to market. It is the written equivalent of the Live Presentation in terms of the material it covers. Your Project Proposal must meet the following criteria:
13. Your presentation must clearly address each of the Judging Criteria outlined above.
14. Your document must be in English.
15. It must be no larger than 100MB.

Software Instructions The Software Instructions document is an electronic document that informs the judges and prospective users how to set up and use your app. The Software Instructions must meet the following requirements:

1. The instructions must be submitted as either a document in .DOC, .DOCX, .PDF, .PPT, or .TXT file formats or a graphic image as a .JPG file.
2. It must be submitted in English.
3. It must list all requirements for using the app such as Kinect, webcams, Mixed Reality devices an internet connection, Xbox game controllers, guest account login/password, or anything else that a judge must have to use your software. GENERAL STANDARDS FOR ENTRIES In addition to the requirements listed above, all entries must meet the following general standards:

• Your entry must be your own original work. If elements of your entry contain video, please note the video must be solely the work of the team, including but not limited to, the actual filming, editing, graphic design, etc.; and
• You must have obtained any and all consents, approvals, or licenses required for you to submit your entry; and You must not have used Microsoft property, internal resources, and/or the work of Microsoft employees, in connection with the creation or execution of an entry; and
• The content of your entry and any supporting materials must be acceptable for all viewing audiences. We will automatically disqualify any entrant that submits any entry or supporting materials that contain content that we, in our sole and absolute discretion find obscene or offensive, violent, defamatory, disparaging or illegal, or that promotes alcohol, illegal drugs, tobacco or a particular political agenda, or that communicates messages that may reflect negatively on the goodwill of Microsoft. Important note about Copyright: Your team’s entire entry must only include material (including source code – both open source and third party sourced, user interface, music, video, or images) that you own or that you have permission from the copyright/trademark owner to use. Your team’s entry may not include copyrighted materials (such as source code, user interface, background music, images, or video) unless you own or have permission to use the materials. Ownership is not defined as purchasing a CD at a music store for replay, playing a copyright recording on your guitar or repurposing an application’s user interface - your team’s entry will be disqualified if copyrighted materials, including but not limited to these examples, are a part of your entry without appropriate licensing or permissions. If you do use permissible copyrighted materials, you must include the permissions information by citing the artist/creator and license information as per the respective Competition Rules. Note that even material released under sites such as Creative Commons, common open-source code licenses, and other similar licensing may need permission or acknowledgement as per the specific license. Note:

your team’s entry will be disqualified if permissions information is not included as per the requirements in the specific Competition Rules. Important note about Hardware: If your project includes a hardware component, you are not expected to provide that hardware to the judges for judging. For any stage of the judging process that does not include a virtual presentation, you may explain your complete solution through your submission documentation. Any submitted software, however, should simulate hardware-related data and functionality so that your software can at least be evaluated for user experience design, platform compatibility, and so forth. If elements of your solution cannot reasonably be simulated, describe those omissions in your submission and work around those areas as best you can to enable the judges to evaluate as much of your project as is possible. For any virtual presentations, your solution must be complete and functional and be ready for demonstration for evaluation by the judges. Important note about Heath Related Solutions: Your entry may include suggestions or ideas for products, devices, or services that have not been evaluated or approved by Microsoft, including, but not limited to, health related products or devices, however you are solely responsible for any and all legal or regulatory clearances or approvals required to commercialize your entry. You are also solely responsible for the design, development, and implementation of your entry and for providing end users with appropriate warnings pertaining to use of the entry. You are solely responsible for any personal injury that may occur as a result of your entry being used, including (without limitation) any such injuries to end users. Important note about Connectivity/Authentication Requirements: If your project incorporates some form of remote connectivity requiring authentication that our judges cannot perform then attempt to simulate as much of your functionality as is reasonable to enable the judges in early rounds to evaluate your software. You should also describe any simulations and omissions in your submission so the judges understand and can evaluate accordingly. If you compete in the World Finals or the World Championship, however, it is imperative that the judges be able to evaluate your solution as a working proof of concept so please make arrangements and preparations as necessary to support that evaluation should your team become a World Finalist. We reserve the right to disqualify or reject any entry that we, in our sole and absolute discretion, determine does not meet the above criteria. If, in any Competition, we do not receive a sufficient number of entries meeting the entry requirements, we may, at our discretion, select fewer than the designated number of winners. The decisions of the judges are final and binding in all matters related to the Competition. Important note about cheating: If someone cheats, or a virus, bug, bot, catastrophic event, natural disaster, or any other unforeseen or unexpected event that cannot be reasonably anticipated or controlled (also referred to as force majeure) affects the fairness and/or integrity of this Competition, we reserve the right to cancel, change, or suspend this Competition. This right is reserved whether the event is due to human or technical error. If a solution cannot be

the accuracy, integrity, quality, safety, efficacy, suitability, or use of such entry, including but not limited to use of the entry for health, medical, or patient care purposes; and

• Understand that you will not receive any compensation or credit for use of your entry, other than what is described in these Official Rules. Please note that during and after this Competition your entry may be posted on a website selected by us for viewing by visitors to that website. Entries posted on a website are provided “as is”. This means that we disclaim all express and implied warranties about your entry and in no case will be liable for any damages or injury that accompany or result from the use, distribution, licensing, and/or sale of any entries. We are not responsible for any unauthorized use of your entry by visitors to this website. While we reserve these rights, we are not obligated to use your entry for any purpose, even if it has been selected as a winning entry. Personal data you provide while entering this Competition will be used by Microsoft and/or its agents and prize fulfillers acting on Microsoft’s behalf only for the administration and operation of this Contest and in accordance with the Microsoft Privacy Statement. If you do not want to grant us these rights to your entry, please do not enter this Competition. OTHER CONDITIONS By entering this Competition you agree:
• To abide by the Official Rules; and
• To release and hold harmless Microsoft, and its respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, employees, and agents from any and all liability or any injury, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with this Competition or any prize won; and
• That Microsoft’s decisions will be final and binding on all matters related to this Competition; and
• That, by accepting a prize, Microsoft may use your proper name and state, country, or region of residence online and in print, or in any other media, in connection with this Competition, without payment or compensation to you, except where prohibited by law. GOVERNING LAW This Competition will be governed by the laws of the State of Washington, and you consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts of the State of Washington for any disputes arising out of this Competition. These Official Rules do not, nor do they purport to, limit, exclude or modify any non-excludable statutory guarantees as provided under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), or any other warranties (whether express or implied) under any Australian state or federal legislation which cannot be excluded.

WINNERS LIST

A full list of all winners will be published within 30 days following the 2024 World Championship