about this event
Powerful AI requires more than advanced models—it depends on infrastructure that is reliable, observable, fast, and efficient.
Spend one day building practical tools for mining infrastructure data, intelligent model routing, or AI reliability. Compete for a share of our $10,000 cash prize pool. Choose one challenge track or combine ideas across multiple tracks.
We'll provide APIs, inference credits for every participant, public infrastructure datasets, a starter notebook and a community of builders to support you throughout the hackathon.
After the competition, join the AI Reliability Summit, featuring industry leaders, founders, and investors discussing the future of AI infrastructure and reliability. Wrap up the day with an evening networking reception providing food, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages.
Timeline: 8:00 AM — Doors Open, Breakfast & Networking 9:00 AM — Welcome Keynote 9:30 AM — Hackathon begins 12:00 PM — Lunch 3:30 PM — Project Submissions Close 3:50 PM — Finalist Demos 4:30 PM — Keynote 5:00 PM — Awards & Ceremony 5:30 PM — The Future of AI Infrastructure Panel 5:50 PM — AI Reliability Beyond the Model Panel 6:10 PM — Beer & Wine Service Begins 6:30 PM — Networking Reception 8:00 PM — Event Concludes
Prizes & Opportunities: Compete across multiple award categories for a $10,000 cash prize pool.
Speakers. Panel: The Future of AI Infrastructure — Boris Scholl, VP & Architect, Cloud & AI Engineering at Microsoft; Vijay Vusirikala, Distinguished Lead - AI Systems & Networks at Arista. Panel: AI Reliability Beyond the Model — Vijay Krishnan, Founder & CTO of Turing.com; Mahesh Ram, Ex-CXO of Zoom; Jared Quincy Davis, Founder & CEO of Mithril. Featured Keynote — Muckai Girish, Co-founder & CEO of Rockfish Data; William Vambenepe, VP of Product at Mithril.
Good to know. Who should join: University students, researchers, developers, founders, and industry professionals. Team format: Teams up to 5. What to bring: Laptop and charger. Food and drinks: Lunch and dinner provided · Non-alcoholic options available. Beer and wine available for guests 21+ with valid ID. Registration: Free to attend.
tracks
Mining Infrastructure Data
Build practical tools for mining infrastructure data.
Intelligent Model Routing
Build practical tools for intelligent model routing.
AI Reliability
Build practical tools for AI reliability.
when
MantisGrid AI Hackathon 2026
Doors open at 8:00 AM with breakfast and networking; hackathon begins at 9:30 AM, submissions close at 3:30 PM, awards at 5:00 PM, panels and networking reception in the evening; event concludes at 8:00 PM.
◍ Mitchell Park Community Centertickets
| tickets | price | Fee | Status | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Registration | Free | None | Available | Free to attend. Includes access to the hackathon, provided APIs, inference credits, public infrastructure datasets, a starter notebook, lunch and dinner, and the evening networking reception. |
prizes
| # | PRIZE | price |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | Share of the $10,000 cash prize pool across multiple award categories | $10,000 |