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

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35 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 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
  • EndedFoundation ModelsApertusHack ApertusAn open-source hackathon in Switzerland to evaluate, align, and build applications on the Apertus sovereign language model.Ended Oct 16St. Gallen€10,680
  • 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 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
  • OngoingGenerative AIGoogle#BuildHybridAI 2026Build AI apps that run on-device and in the cloud with Firebase AI Logic. $30,000 in cash.Ends Dec 1Online$30,000
  • 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
  • OngoingGenerative AIIEEE Industrial Electronics SocietyIEEE IES Generative AI Challenge 2027A multi-stage challenge that turns industrial generative AI ideas into peer-reviewed papers. Travel grants for winners.Ends May 31, 2027Online$9,000
  • 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
  • OngoingGenerative AIGoogleDeck the PixelsGoogle's holiday design challenge with the Nano Banana image model in Adobe Photoshop. $25,000 in cash.Apply by Dec 7Online$25,000
  • EndedEdge AIMeta (co-host)ExecuTorch Hackathon — Open Source AI WeekApply to build on-device AI across compute, mobile/XR, and IoT tracks in San Francisco.Ended Oct 19San FranciscoHardware & trips
  • 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
  • EndedGenerative AIRUNRUN October JamCreate and publish an original game, story or video with RUN’s AI creation tools.Ended Nov 2Online$30,000
  • EndedAI AgentsGoogle CloudGoogle Cloud Agents for Impact — TorontoA one-day Toronto build event using Google Cloud tools to create AI agents for practical social challenges.Ended Oct 20TorontoRecognition & opportunities
  • EndedAI AgentsBloomreachComposable AI Hackathon 2026A virtual Bloomreach hackathon focused on agents for marketing and commerce.Ended Sep 28OnlineHardware & trips
  • EndedAI AgentsQlooQloo Agentic HackathonCreate working software that connects the Qloo API to an agentic system.Ended Oct 31Online$25,000
  • EndedGenerative AIDevpostBuild With AI: BasicsA learning-focused challenge to build a small working proof of concept with an AI coding agent.Ended Oct 26Online$2,500
  • OngoingAI Hardwarelablab.aiAMD x lablab AI Academy ChallengeAn individual learning and build challenge combining AMD courses, technical mini-challenges and community participation.Ends Dec 1Online$5,000
  • EndedAI AgentsPaystackPaystack AI Builder Challenge 2026A hybrid program pairing AI builders with business problems.Ended Oct 24Lagos · HybridCash prizes
  • EndedComputer VisionPerfect Corp.YouCam API Skin AI & eCommerce VTO HackathonBuild a product using YouCam APIs for skin analysis, virtual try-on, beauty, fashion, or e-commerce.Ended Nov 2Online$6,000
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