AI Hackathons (2026)
DeveloperWeek 2026 Global Hackathon
The DeveloperWeek 2026 Global Hackathon is the world's largest challenge-driven event for the software engineering community. Starting with an online phase on February 2nd and culminating in a high-stakes in-person finale in San Jose, this hackathon invites teams to build AI-native applications using sponsored APIs and bleeding-edge frameworks. With over $100,000 in prizes, it is the ultimate platform for builders to showcase their skills to top-tier tech companies and VC investors.
AI Trading Agents with ERC-8004 Hackathon
Hosted by lablab.ai, this specialized hackathon focuses on the intersection of decentralized finance and autonomous agents. Participants are challenged to design and build trustless financial agents that execute on-chain trading strategies using the ERC-8004 identity registry. This virtual event provides a unique opportunity for web3 developers and AI researchers to collaborate on solving liquidity and automated execution problems in a fully digital environment.
LA Hacks 2026
LA Hacks 2026 returns to UCLA's Pauley Pavilion as Southern California's largest student-led hackathon. The 2026 edition features a massive dedicated track for Generative AI, challenging students to build tools that address social impact, education, and sustainability. With mentorship from Silicon Beach's top engineers and a prize pool exceeding $30,000, LA Hacks remains a vital recruitment hub for the next generation of AI talent.
AI Agent Olympics 2026
The AI Agent Olympics 2026 is the flagship hackathon of Milan AI Week. This competition focuses on the rapid development of autonomous agents for real-world enterprise use cases. Developers from across Europe gather to build tools that can automate complex B2B workflows, enhance customer service, and optimize industrial supply chains. The event highlights the shift from conversational AI to 'Agentic' AI, where models act as independent executors of complex tasks.