about this event
HACKDAY FORMAT ⚡ Sprint format — pitch, team up, build, demo, in one day. 🛠️ Mentors on hand from the AI Builders community. 🏆 Prizes for the most useful, the most ambitious, and the most surprising builds. 🍕🍻 Pizza, snacks and drinks throughout.
FOR WHO ✅ Devs, Product peeps, Data lovers, ML engineers, Founders. ✅ Anyone building with AI. ⚠️ Some LLM knowledge required!
AGENDA 09:45 👋 Doors Open; 10:00 📋 Welcome & Challenges; 10:20 🤝 Pitching & Team Matching; 11:00 🚀 Hack Session (+ optional workshop); 12:00 🌯 Lunch (sponsored); 13:00 🚀 Hack Session; 17:00 🏆 Demos & Judging; 18:30 🔚 End & Optional Dinner.
FAQ — What is AI Builders? A self-organizing nonprofit community of 11000+ AI nerds 🤓. We're building a democratic AI platform, to make our community completely co-owned and co-governed by you (yes, all attendees).
Will it be recorded? Yes, some sessions are streamed live and recorded. By attending, you consent to being photographed and filmed. Let us know if you don't want to be on camera.
I'm not technical. Can I come? Yes, but to actually enjoy the meetup we recommend understanding basic LLM concepts: Agents, Embeddings, RAG, MCPs, Inference, Structured Output, Finetuning, APIs, Reinforcement Learning. Not sure what those mean? Ask any chatbot — that's literally what they're for.
Can I get a free ticket? Can I volunteer? Money should never be the reason not to join. If you need a sponsored ticket, or want to help out by arriving 1.5h early to set up, message Luc.
Can I demo, give a talk, or just help out? Message Luc if you want to shine ✨ on stage and grow your network — community demos are 10 minutes, builder demos are 15-20 minutes.
What time does the hackday start? The hackday starts at 10:00 on Thursday, 14 January.
Do I need to form a team in advance? No! We'll have team formation at the beginning. You can also join solo.
What should I bring? Bring your laptop, charger, and any APIs/tools you want to use.
How do I submit my project? Submit via the hackday dashboard. Include a demo video and GitHub link.
VENUE & SPONSORS — We look forward to hanging out with you! Thanks to our friends for hosting us in their beautiful space.
when
AI Builders x Base44 Buildathon
One-day sprint: doors open 09:45, welcome and challenges at 10:00, pitching and team matching at 10:20, hack sessions at 11:00 and 13:00, demos and judging at 17:00, close and optional dinner at 18:30.
◍ The HUB @ Office LogicDoors Open
Doors open.
◍ The HUB @ Office LogicDemos & Judging
Demos and judging for the most useful, most ambitious and most surprising builds.
◍ The HUB @ Office Logictickets
| tickets | price | Fee | Status | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Admission | Free | None | Available | Free entry to the one-day AI Hackathon. Sponsored tickets are available on request for those who need them; volunteering to help set up is also an option. |
prizes
| # | PRIZE | price |
|---|---|---|
| Most Useful Build | Prize for the most useful build | TBA |
| Most Ambitious Build | Prize for the most ambitious build | TBA |
| Most Surprising Build | Prize for the most surprising build | TBA |