about this event
Build an agent that does real work on AWS. Two weeks. One track. Eight teams demo live on stage at AWS Community Day in front of 500+ builders. Up to $3,200 in AWS credits for the winners.
How it works: RSVP here, then complete your team registration by September 28 at the link below (every team member registers individually and enters the same team name). Build from September 29 to October 11. The top 8 submissions get a 5-minute live demo slot on October 13 at the AWS Builder Loft in San Francisco, judged on the spot, with winners announced at the closing session.
Who should join: Anyone building with Bedrock, Bedrock AgentCore, Strands Agents SDK, SageMaker, or any other AWS AI service. Teams of 2 to 4. Solo builders welcome; register anyway and we'll match you with a team before September 29.
The rules in brief: Work starts September 29, not before. At least two AWS services, one of them an AI service. Public GitHub repo, MIT or Apache 2.0 license. No production data, PHI, or PII. You keep your IP. Submit by October 11, 11:59 PM PT: public repo, 3-minute demo video, one-page writeup. Submission link goes out in the September 29 start announcement.
Judging: technical depth (30%), real-world usefulness (25%), responsible AI (20%), demo and communication (15%), completeness (10%). Judges score all submissions asynchronously on October 12, then re-score the 8 finalists live.
Prizes: 1st place gets $500 in AWS credits per team member (up to 4). 2nd place gets $300 per team member (up to 4). All 8 finalists get their demo featured on the AWS Community Bay Area YouTube channel.
Complete your registration (required, team name goes here): https://luma.com/acba26102
Full participant guide: https://www.aws-aicd.com/hackathon/
Finalists must also be registered for AWS Community Day and present in person on October 13. Questions? Comment on this event or message the organizers. Reply target is 24 hours.
tracks
Agentic AI on AWS
One track: build an agent that does real work on AWS, using Bedrock, Bedrock AgentCore, Strands Agents SDK, SageMaker, or any other AWS AI service, with at least two AWS services required, one of them an AI service.
when
Agentic AI Hackathon: AWS Community Day Bay Area 2026
Hackathon build period opens with the start announcement, including the submission link. Work starts September 29, not before.
◍ OnlineSubmission Deadline
Submit by 11:59 PM PT: public GitHub repo, 3-minute demo video, and one-page writeup.
◍ OnlineJudging (Asynchronous)
Judges score all submissions asynchronously: technical depth (30%), real-world usefulness (25%), responsible AI (20%), demo and communication (15%), completeness (10%).
◍ OnlineLive Demo Day & Closing Session
The top 8 submissions get a 5-minute live demo slot, judged on the spot, with winners announced at the closing session.
◍ AWS Builder Lofttickets
| tickets | price | Fee | Status | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free RSVP | Free | None | Available | RSVP on this event page, then complete your team registration by September 28 via the registration link; every team member registers individually and enters the same team name. Finalists must also be registered for AWS Community Day and present in person on October 13. |
prizes
| # | PRIZE | price |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | AWS credits | $500 per team member (up to 4) |
| 2nd Place | AWS credits | $300 per team member (up to 4) |
| All 8 Finalists | Demo featured on the AWS Community Bay Area YouTube channel | Non-cash |