Developing the Next Generation of Innovators
Real Challenges. Real Solutions. Real Impact.
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Brilliant Global Competitions (BGC) is an international youth competition framework applicable to any field or discipline. BGC takes youth from identifying a real challenge in their community to building and presenting a solution on a national and international stage.
BGC is not about producing engineers or artists. It is about producing capable, confident, globally ready young people who can identify a problem, work together to solve it, and present their thinking to the world.
BGC Disciplines Include
Engineering and Technology
Artificial Intelligence
Healthcare and Community Wellbeing
Sustainability and Environment
Arts and Creative Innovation
And more — with new disciplines introduced annually.
Every BGC program develops
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Teamwork and Leadership
Communication and Entrepreneurship
Cultural
Intelligence
BGC Themes
BGC offers a growing portfolio of competition themes that enable the program to address different national priorities, workforce needs, and areas of youth interest. Some themes include:
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IoT and Sustainable Smart Cities
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Robotics and Automation
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Artificial Intelligence
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Smart Healthcare and Community Wellbeing
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Digital Arts and Creative Media
National Championship:
All participating teams present their projects at a national competition, demonstrating their project’s innovation and impact.
Why Competition-Based, Applied Learning
Across global industries, innovation rarely follows a linear path. It is driven by experimentation, iteration, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Industry data reflects this reality clearly:
In innovation, nothing works perfectly the first time. A competitive format:
Encourages experimentation and trial-and-error
Builds patience and discipline through prototyping
Mirrors the complex, iterative, and rewarding nature of engineering and design
Our Mission
Our mission is to empower the next generation to discover their strengths, develop their potential, and lead with global confidence.
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Smart Cities
Competition
Brilliant Global Smart Cities Competition
Brilliant Global Smart Cities Competition
Where Smart Vision Meets IoT-Driven Reality
The BGC Smart Cities challenges high school students to design, engineer, and build a fully-functional
smart-city model using real-world Internet of Things (IoT) technologies.
What Do Students Learn?
Students master a high-level technical curriculum designed for the urban challenges of tomorrow.
IoT Engineering
Urban Intelligence
Sustainable Systems
Data
Analytics
The Brilliants’ Journey
A rigorous, multi-stage learning process designed to take concepts from imagination to industry-ready prototypes.
Identify
Imagine
Build
Integrate
Impact
Recognition That Reaches the World Stage
Achievement at BGC is a global recognition. It connects students to the world’s leading centers of innovation, research, and academic excellence, placing their brilliance on an international platform.
National Champions Experience
Washington D.C. - Cultural & City Exploration
National Champions enjoy an immersive experience exploring historic landmarks, national museums, leading academic centers, and meaningful cultural exchanges with peers from other countries.
Global Champion Experience
Innovation & Academic Immersion
The Global Champion Team participates in an advanced innovation immersion that includes a 3-day hands-on workshop at NASA, along with guided visits to MIT and Harvard University, institutions recognized worldwide for leadership in science, technology, engineering, and academic excellence.
NASA:
3-day Innovation & Exploration Immersion Experience
MIT:
Technology & Innovation Visit
Harvard University: Academic Excellence Tour
Sabrina Abdu
Founder & CEO of BGC & RVP
“Brilliance is not a talent; it is a mindset we cultivate through opportunity, exposure, and real-world challenge.”
Excellence Recognized Globally
Empowering winners through exclusive access to the world's leading innovation hubs.
Washington D.C. & Boston: Cultural & City Exploration
NASA:
Innovation & Exploration Immersion Experience
MIT:
Technology & Innovation Immersion
Harvard University: Academic Excellence Tour
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Industry Advisory Team
BGC Smart Cities is guided by a distinguished team of industry leaders who bring deep technical knowledge and real-world expertise to the program. Their leadership ensures responsible innovation, and alignment with global industry standards, empowering students to design solutions that are visionary, technically sound, and capable of shaping smarter, more sustainable cities.
Husain Buhwaid
Smart Infrastructure & Urban Development
Riyadh, KSA
Edinilson Kovaleski
Intelligent Mobility & Transportation
North Carolina, USA
Jeremy Foster
Clean Energy & Sustainability
Washington D.C., USA
Nabil Abdu
IoT & Automation
Toronto, Canada
Dr. Charles Booker
Public Safety & Emergency Management
Washington D.C., USA
Dr. Bobuchi Ken-Opurum
Water, Environment & Climate Resilience
United States
Dr. Brian Saltzer
Global STEM Director
United States
Stephanie Cox
UN SDGs & Global Impact Alignment
Texas, USA
Why Participate in BGC Smart Cities?
Delivering institutional prestige and professional pathways for the next generation of innovators.
Certified Faculty Excellence: STEM educators receive certified IoT training to elevate instructional standards.
Industry Certification: Participants receive internationally recognized IoT skills certification upon completion.
University Readiness: Students build evidence-based portfolios that strengthen applications to elite global universities.
Global Exposure: Enhance your institution's profile through participation in a premier, globally recognized competition.
Institutional Branding: Schools earn the exclusive "Brilliant IoT Innovation" badge, signaling a commitment to advanced technolog
Professional Pathways: Student projects are presented to global industry leaders, bridging the gap between academia and the workforce.
For Schools
School Recognition: Your school earns the “Brilliant IoT Innovation” Badge, showcasing your commitment to innovation.
Global Exposure: Your schools and students compete on an international platform with global visibility.
Teacher Training: STEM educators receive IoT Coaching Training and an official completion certificate.
For Students
Student Certification: Your students earn an internationally recognized “Brilliant IoT Skills” Certificate.
University & Career Pathways: Your students gain access to national and international education and career opportunities.
Learn by Doing: Your students engage in a hands-on learning journey where they research, design, code, and build real IoT systems
Our Trusted Partners
Reybot - Our Trusted AI partner
Rybot is a safe, education-focused AI tool designed to support teachers in creating high-quality, customized learning materials. Built specifically for classroom use, it helps streamline lesson planning while ensuring content remains appropriate, accurate, and aligned with educational standards.
Our Trusted AI Tool Partner
Rybot is a safe, education-focused AI tool designed to support teachers in creating high-quality, customized learning materials. Built specifically for classroom use, it helps streamline lesson planning while ensuring content remains appropriate, accurate, and aligned with educational standards. Learn more.
Sabrina Abdu
Founder & CEO
“Brilliance is not a talent; it is a mindset we cultivate through opportunity, exposure, and real-world challenge.”
RVP Partners
Why Students Participate with BGC?
Delivering institutional prestige and professional pathways for the next generation of innovators.
Certified Faculty Excellence: STEM educators receive certified IoT training to elevate instructional standards.
Industry Certification: Participants receive internationally recognized IoT skills certification upon completion.
University Readiness: Students build evidence-based portfolios that strengthen applications to elite global universities.
Global Exposure: Enhance your institution's profile through participation in a premier, globally recognized competition.
Institutional Branding: Schools earn the exclusive "Brilliant IoT Innovation" badge, signaling a commitment to advanced technolog
Professional Pathways: Student projects are presented to global industry leaders, bridging the gap between academia and the workforce.
PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Champion the Next Generation of Global Innovators
Invest in the world’s premier IoT competition and partner with us in championing Smart City innovation for the 2026–27 school year.
Developing the Next Generation of Innovators
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Washington D.C. Area
Fairfax, VA , United States
Regional Office:
Riyadh, Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia
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