AI Hackathon for Builders
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AI Hackathon for Builders: Stages and Timelines
Registration Start
Please Register and Join WhatsApp Group for More Details: https://chat.whatsapp.com/E8GmYD4Fr1MAj6WPLA9av9?s=cl&p=a&mlu=0
Kickoff Call & Release of Problem Statement
The Problem Statement will be shared during the kickoff session.
Work on Project
Work on Project: Post your daily project updates on LinkedIn while you work on building your solution.
Project Submission
Participants are required to submit a 3-minute video showcasing their prototype and explaining their solutions. Project Submission Deadline: 31st May 11:59 PM.
All that you need to know about AI Hackathon for Builders
Details:
- A 2-day, build-focused hackathon scheduled on 30th and 31st May, 2026.
- Registrations open today, with the official kickoff call on 30th May [Saturday].
- Designed for builders who want to ship a real AI product, not just concepts or demos.
- Participants will design, develop, and deploy a complete end-to-end agentic AI system.
- Covers the full lifecycle, including problem framing, system architecture, tool integration, and a final working demo.
- Involves working on real-world problem statements.
- Focuses on building production-ready AI agents capable of reasoning, using tools, and executing workflows autonomously.
- Emphasizes hands-on execution and product-thinking, alongside modern AI engineering practices.
- By the end of the hackathon, participants will have a fully functional AI product.
- The final product can be showcased in portfolios, interviews, or real-world applications.
- You can participate solo or in teams (max 2 members recommended).
- All projects must be built during the hackathon timeline.
- Use of AI tools, APIs, and frameworks is allowed and encouraged.
- Participants must document their approach (problem → solution → architecture).
- A working prototype/demo is mandatory.
- You must submit:
- Demo video or live product.
- GitHub repo / codebase.
- No pre-built full projects (basic setup/templates are okay).
- Plagiarism or copying existing projects will lead to disqualification.
- Teams must clearly explain what they built vs what tools generated.
- Submissions must be functional (not just slides or Figma).
- All submissions must be completed within the given deadline.
Important dates & deadlines?
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30 May'26, 11:00 AM IST Registration Deadline