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Discover upcoming challenges across AI, machine learning, robotics, hardware and emerging technology.

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46 hackathons

  • EndedGenerative AIMetaMeta Global AI Developer HackathonMeta's ten-day virtual AI hackathon for builders using the Meta Model API, held 26 October to 4 November 2026.Ended Nov 4Online$1M
  • EndedAI AgentsAdaLWhat Would Jev Do?An online build challenge focused on using Jev with AdaL.Ended Oct 12OnlineCredits & subscriptions
  • EndedAI AgentsVultrVultr: Agent Rush HackathonA hybrid hackathon for building AI agents that perform real work in securely sandboxed environments running on Vultr.Ended Nov 8HybridRecognition & opportunities
  • EndedMachine LearningSince AISince AI 2026A three-day in-person event in Turku where multidisciplinary teams build working AI prototypes for real industry challenges.Ended Nov 8Turku€50,000
  • EndedAI HardwareAMDAMD Developer Hackathon: ACT IIIA hybrid developer event for building AI agents and high-performance applications on AMD GPUs and cloud infrastructure.Ended Oct 18Milan and Imperia · Hybrid$5,000
  • EndedVoice & SpeechAssemblyAIAssemblyAI Voice Agent HackathonA month-long online challenge to build voice agents with AssemblyAI, with cash and platform credits for winning teams.Ended Sep 30Online$10,000
  • EndedAI AgentsTechEx EventsTechEx Amsterdam Hackathon: AI & Big Data Expo EuropeA hybrid European hackathon for building AI agents and applications across cloud, IoT, cybersecurity, automation, and data infrastructure.Ended Oct 20Amsterdam · HybridRecognition & opportunities
  • EndedAI AgentsWeAreDevelopersWeAreDevelopers x BAND: Dark Factory HackathonA global online challenge to build a software factory made of coding agents that plan, implement, and check their work.Ended Oct 5OnlineRecognition & opportunities
  • EndedGenerative AIIBMIBM Bob 2.0 HackathonA 48-hour online hackathon for building the next generation of AI-assisted software-development tools with IBM Bob.Ended Sep 27Online$10,000
  • OngoingAI AgentsUGREENUGREEN Hackathon 2026 on AI NASBuild AI Skills for UGREEN's AI NAS and its UGOS operating system. $46,000 in cash.Apply by Nov 16Online$46,000
  • OngoingAI AgentsAtlassianCodegeist 2026: Build with context. Ship with confidence.Atlassian's annual hackathon. Build context-aware apps on Forge, Rovo and Teamwork Graph for $120,000.Apply by Dec 22Online$120,000
  • OngoingAI AgentsAmazon Web ServicesAWS MSP AI HackathonBuild an AI-first managed service provider on AWS AI services. $64,000 in cash across two tracks.Apply by Dec 11Online$64,000
  • OngoingAI AgentsKiroKiroween 2026Kiro's Halloween hackathon. Build a working app with the Kiro AI IDE, CLI or Crew for $100,000.Apply by Dec 4Online$100,000
  • UpcomingAI AgentsHETICAI Agents for Founders Challenge, HETIC 2026A student challenge to build AI agents that save founders time, on free or open-weight models only.Starts Nov 16Online€1,000
  • EndedAI AgentsDaytonaDaytona HackSprint with Arize AI — NYCBuild and demonstrate AI agents at Daytona’s October New York HackSprint.Ended Oct 17AWS JFK27$7,000
  • UpcomingAI AgentsGoogle CloudGoogle Cloud Agents for Impact — SunnyvaleAn application-based, one-day agentic AI build sprint at Google’s Sunnyvale event center.Starts Nov 17SunnyvaleRecognition & opportunities
  • OngoingAI AgentsMetaMeta VR Start Developer Competition 2026Create a hands-first VR experience, with a dedicated award for agentic interaction.Apply by Nov 18Online$1M
  • EndedAI AgentsGenAI WorksOpen Agent HackathonBuild an AI agent that performs useful work during a six-day build window.Ended Oct 20OnlinePrize details unconfirmed
  • EndedAI AgentsGSMAGSMA MENA Ignite Open Gateway HackathonExplore AI applications combined with Open Gateway and CAMARA network APIs.Ended Oct 30OnlinePrize details unconfirmed
  • EndedAI AgentsWeMakeDevsGraph Hacks: Context for AI AgentsCreate an AI agent using FalkorDB as a meaningful graph context or memory layer.Ended Oct 18Online$20,000
  • EndedAI AgentsAmazonBuild, Ship, Shape: Amazon Developer HackathonBuild working experiences for Fire TV, Alexa+, Bee or Ring, including AI and agent integrations.Ended Oct 23Online$138,000
  • OngoingAI AgentsGoogleGoogle — The Gemma 4 Developer Agent CompetitionPost-train an open model into a developer agent that can work through software issues.Apply by Nov 25Online$65,000
  • EndedAI AgentsJigJoy / NTP Novi Sad3alet Hackathon — JigJoy × NTP Novi SadBuild a concurrent multi-agent system with the Mozaik TypeScript runtime.Ended Oct 31Science and Technology Park Novi Sad · Hybrid$1,000
  • OngoingAI AgentsPayPalPayPal AI HackathonBuild an application combining meaningful PayPal sandbox integration with AI.Apply by Nov 12Online$67,500
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