Events

AI researchers and enthusiasts will dive into cutting-edge topics like AI for science, hybrid intelligence, and neuromorphic computing through talks and workshops led by industry leaders, with plenty of networking and hands-on learning packed into two days.

Europe’s largest hackathon will bring together 2,000 builders for 48 hours of AI-focused challenges, alongside software, hardware, and physical AI projects. Participants will compete for €100,000 in prizes as part of a wider European tech renaissance.

The three-day Physical AI Hackathon will give teams dedicated robot kits and compute credits to build and deploy models on real robots, with support from X Square Robot’s team and its open-source WALL-OSS foundation model. Developers, researchers, students, and hobbyists will compete for cash prizes, with qualified participants receiving stipends; X Square Robot builds embodied AI models and hardware deployed in homes and logistics.

A Diwali-themed AI agent showdown will challenge teams to build autonomous systems that communicate, delegate, and collaborate on real-world problems using sponsor platforms Agent37, Lyzr, AdaL, Finch, and Band. Tracks will include cybersecurity attack-and-defense and financial market analysis and trading.

Stanford and Berkeley students and alumni will compete with enterprise AI experts to build, launch, and grow AI products, with a guaranteed $5,000 prize pool that could reach $10,000. Organized by YC-backed HarnessRouter Labs, the November 2026 hackathon will also offer select winners YC application coaching and potential investor introductions.

Teams will spend 48 hours creating cutting-edge robotics and AI projects in an intensive hands-on hackathon that brings together innovators ready to push the boundaries of what's possible. Participants will collaborate, compete, and showcase breakthrough ideas in real-time.

Europe's inaugural AI Filmmaker Summit will bring together creators and technologists for two days of cutting-edge talks, screenings, and networking in November 2026. Expect deep dives into how AI is reshaping filmmaking from production to distribution, with industry leaders showcasing what's possible when creativity meets artificial intelligence.

The NASA Space Apps Challenge will bring together participants for the world’s largest hackathon, where they’ll tackle challenges affecting Earth and space.

The 2026 Epic AI MegaJam will challenge creators to build a playable game in Unreal Engine or UEFN, working solo or in teams of up to five.

Teams of 3–5 will spend 48 hours building AI systems that run experiments, improve themselves, and collaborate as research-agent swarms, with partner tools, benchmarks, compute credits, and lab mentorship. Final demos will be judged by researchers and investors, with cash and partner prizes up for grabs.

The three-day Physical AI Hackathon, hosted with X Square Robot, will put developers, researchers, students, and hobbyists to work building real-robot applications on a shared platform, with robot kits, compute credits, and support from the robotics team. Teams will compete for $9,000 in prizes, with qualified participants receiving stipends; X Square Robot brings experience building embodied AI models and hardware deployed in homes and logistics.

Boat Hackathon will challenge builders to ship a project from aboard a boat, with selected teams demoing for investors and fellow builders at an invite-only showcase. Participants will have access to Boat.dev and Context.dev, and the grand prize will recognize the best private AI build.

Cross-border teams of builders from Singapore and India will converge at SMU for a three-day AI-powered hackathon (Nov 15–17, 2026) tackling real problems in fintech, sustainability, emerging tech, and social innovation. Hosted by SMU's Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, it's designed for aspiring founders and problem-solvers ready to turn ideas into tangible solutions in 72 hours.

Developers, growth marketers, and founders will build AI agents that automate social go-to-market workflows using Zernio’s API, which supports publishing and engagement across 15 platforms. The one-day hackathon will wrap with jury-scored demos, prizes of up to $1,000 in Zernio credits, and a seven-day GTM program spot for the first-place team.

Pre-Sales leaders, Solution Engineers, Architects, and GTM operators will explore how AI is reshaping enterprise deal strategy, technical consulting, demos, evaluations, and RFPs. The conversation will trace changing buyer expectations and the evolving partnership between Sales and Solution Engineering.

This professional community will connect women in data, AI, and related fields, helping them build meaningful relationships and grow their careers, businesses, and opportunities.

Life scientists and adjacent researchers will take part in a no-coding AI challenge, testing everyday scientific use and biosecurity safeguards to support CBAI’s open-source ASTRAL research. The research-focused event will offer $5,000 in prizes and welcome applicants including research assistants, experienced students, postdocs, clinicians, and industry scientists.

Open Future Forum will introduce the CFO AI Leverage Report, Edition 1, exploring how enterprise AI is moving from experimentation into the finance office.

Students from George Washington University, the University of Maryland, George Mason University, and other universities will discuss AI safety and security while networking with early-career professionals and recent graduates. Lunch will be provided.

An AI insider will explain why trillions are flowing into increasingly powerful AI and examine the risks that could threaten humanity. The talk will focus on ways to prevent the worst outcomes.