Join the nation's largest challenge-driven hackathon @ AI DevSummit 2026!

DevNetwork [AI + ML] Hackathon 2026

Join the largest challenge-driven in-person & online hackathon, co-located with AI DevSummit 2026!

Our hackathons regularly attract over 300+ participants -- and we are inviting the international developer community to converge in-person & online this year for the DevNetwork [AI + ML] Hackathon 2026!

In Person & Awards - South San Francisco Conference Center - May 27-28, 2026

Online -  May 11 - May 28, 2026

 1. Create a DevPost account and click Register on the DevPost DevNetwork [AI + ML] Hackathon 2026 page.

2. DevNetwork Hackathon: AI/ML 2026 Hackathon Kicks off May 11, 2026!

 Check out the full DevNetwork [AI + ML] Hackathon 2026 schedule!

3. Review full Hackathon Instructions here!

 

Requirements

View the Full Set of Instructions here!

  • This is an in-person & online hackathon. Teams will be formed on Devpost.com at the DevNetwork [AI + ML] Hackathon 2026. From Devpost, participants can message each other to form teams, participate in chat boards, and communicate with sponsors.
  • Teams can build apps from scratch (Mobile App / Web App).
  • Teams can solve no challenges (build whatever you want) or can submit to as many challenges as they want.
  • There will be two rounds of judging. During Round 1, judges will review all team projects and fill out a scoring sheet on each to determine the Overall Hackathon Winner. Round 2 is the Sponsor Round of judging. Each sponsor will judge the teams working on their Challenge(s) and determine a winner(s). The sponsors choose their own prize winners.
  • Round 1 judging will be based on: 1) PROGRESS: How much progress you make on your submission; 2) CONCEPT: Does your submission solve a real problem?; and 3) FEASIBILITY: Could your submission grow/evolve to become a startup or be a profitable business.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

1 non-cash prize
DevNetwork [AI + ML] Hackathon 2026 Overall Winner
1 winner

1 winner - $12,500 USD value 1st Place Prize: - Amazon Echos (Up to 5) - DevNetwork Premium All-Access Passes to all 2025 virtual conferences - Announcement in our email to 60,000 subscribers listing your team and project

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Geoffrey Domoracki

Geoffrey Domoracki
Founder @ DevNetwork

Judging Criteria

  • Progress
    How much progress did you make?
  • Concept
    Does it solve a real problem?
  • Feasibility
    Could this become a startup or company?

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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