about this event
This event is part of the ODSC AI West 2026 Conference, bringing together AI and data professionals for practical, expert-led sessions.
Bring an idea. Spend the day building it with other AI builders, Nebius tools, and engineers who can help when you get stuck. We'll start with coffee and team formation, then get everyone set up for a full day of hacking. You'll finish by showing what you built.
Stay Connected: Come with a team, find one when you arrive, or work solo.
What you can build — Choose a direction that interests you: Agents and agentic workflows; Coding and developer tools; Personal AI assistants; Inference and performance; An open track for your own idea. Final tracks, partner challenges, and prizes will be announced before the event.
What you'll have access to — Teams can use Nebius AI Cloud for GPU compute and Nebius Token Factory credits to work with open-source models. Nebius engineers will be on the floor throughout the day to help you get from idea to working demo.
The day at a glance (tentative schedule, Pacific Time): 9:00 AM — Check-in, coffee, and team formation; 10:00 AM — Kickoff and Nebius workshop; 11:00 AM — Hacking begins; 1:00 PM — Break; 5:30 PM — Submissions close; 6:00 PM — Demos and judging; 7:30 PM — Winners announced.
Who should apply? AI and ML engineers, data scientists, developers, agent builders, and startup teams — anyone ready to spend the day building. Bring your laptop, charger, and an idea.
You don't need an ODSC AI West pass to apply. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Accepted participants will receive venue and setup details by email.
Co-hosted by ODSC AI and Nebius at ODSC AI West 2026.
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tracks
Agents and Agentic Workflows
Build agents and agentic workflows.
Coding and Developer Tools
Build coding and developer tools.
Personal AI Assistants
Build personal AI assistants.
Inference and Performance
Work on inference and performance.
Open Track
An open track for your own idea.
when
ODSC AI x NEBIUS | Hackathon
Check-in, coffee, and team formation at 9:00 AM; kickoff and Nebius workshop at 10:00 AM; hacking begins at 11:00 AM; break at 1:00 PM; submissions close at 5:30 PM; demos and judging at 6:00 PM; winners announced at 7:30 PM. Tentative schedule, Pacific Time.
◍ Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airporttickets
| tickets | price | Fee | Status | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Admission | Free | TBA | Available | Free entry to the ODSC AI x NEBIUS | Hackathon. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; accepted participants receive venue and setup details by email. No ODSC AI West pass is required to apply. |
prizes
| # | PRIZE | price |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Prizes and partner challenges will be announced before the event. | TBA |