about this event
Most hackathons end at the demo. This one is built to continue.
The GTransformer AI Buildathon 2026 is a 3-day hybrid buildathon (in person in Milpitas, Bay Area + online) for builders who want to point AI at problems that matter — and leave with a working prototype, not just a pitch deck.
North star: AI for human flourishing. Every project should be able to answer one question: who does this measurably help, and how?
Themes: • Wellbeing — Help people understand, protect and improve their mental and emotional wellbeing before problems become crises: emotional awareness, burnout, access to care, early warning. • Connection — Move people from isolation or thin digital interaction toward meaningful, safe human connection: belonging, matching, community, and the reason to actually meet. • Learning & Opportunity — Expand access to education, skills and economic mobility: AI tutors, learning-gap detection, teacher copilots, career pathways, job matching, financial literacy. • Responsible AI — a requirement across every project, not a separate track. Every team addresses safety, privacy, bias, accessibility, transparency, and potential unintended harm.
Who should join: students, builders, engineers, designers, PMs, researchers, founders and domain experts. No team? No problem — teams form at kickoff.
How registration works: Devpost is where projects are submitted and judged. Registration and payment happen on Luma: (1) Register on Luma — your spot is confirmed instantly: https://luma.com/292hfwwk (2) Complete the $50 payment using the payment link in your Luma registration confirmation email to secure your spot (same fee for online and in-person). For additional information, visit https://gtransformer.ai/buildathon
Organized by the GTransformer Foundation — a nonprofit for AI education, innovation, and community impact. Build together. Build for good.
tracks
Wellbeing
Help people understand, protect and improve their mental and emotional wellbeing before problems become crises: emotional awareness, burnout, access to care, early warning.
Connection
Move people from isolation or thin digital interaction toward meaningful, safe human connection: belonging, matching, community, and the reason to actually meet.
Learning & Opportunity
Expand access to education, skills and economic mobility: AI tutors, learning-gap detection, teacher copilots, career pathways, job matching, financial literacy.
Responsible AI
A requirement across every project, not a separate track. Every team addresses safety, privacy, bias, accessibility, transparency, and potential unintended harm.
when
Kickoff & Team Formation
Kickoff and team formation.
◍ TBABuild Day
Build day with mentor office hours.
◍ TBADemos & Next Steps
Demos, expert feedback & next steps.
◍ TBAtickets
| tickets | price | Fee | Status | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildathon Registration | $50 | TBA | Available | Register on Luma to confirm your spot, then complete the $50 payment using the payment link in your Luma registration confirmation email. The same fee applies for online and in-person participation. |