about this event
AI Commerce Gallery — ZooWork × AI Valley. What does the next generation of AI-powered commerce look like? ZooWork and AI Valley are bringing together builders, founders, engineers, designers, and commerce leaders in San Francisco for AI Commerce Gallery — a curated one-day hackathon and interactive showcase for products pushing commerce forward.
Teams will build AI-powered products across: E-commerce & storefront experiences; Merchant operations, inventory, fulfillment & payments; Restaurants, retail, POS & physical commerce; AI agents, MCP integrations & workflow automation.
But this isn't a traditional hackathon. Instead of spending the evening watching dozens of back-to-back pitches, every team will transform their project into an exhibit for the AI Commerce Gallery Walk. Attendees, judges, partners, and investors will move through the gallery, interact with live demos, meet the builders, and experience what the future of commerce could actually feel like.
Throughout the day, builders will have access to AI tools, APIs, integrations, technical workshops, mentors, and partner resources to help turn ideas into working products. The strongest projects will be selected as Featured Exhibits and invited to demo on the main stage before the Gallery Awards.
Awards include: Best in Gallery, Best AI Commerce Product, Most Commercially Viable, Best Use of ZooWork, and People's Choice.
October 3rd, 2026 · San Francisco · 100-150 curated builders, founders, investors & industry leaders · 25-35 teams.
ZooWork — The AI agent delivery platform for FDEs and domain experts. Build, deploy, and deliver production-ready AI agents to your team or clients in minutes — with Agent Builder, Agent Runtime, model gateway, data, and integrations all in one place. ZooWork turns your expertise into repeatable AI solutions that run inside real business operations, connected to the tools your teams already use.
AI Valley is a community rooted in supporting exceptional first generation builders, founders, and creators. We curate environments where ambitious people meet collaborators, mentors, and opportunities through hackathons, workshops, and intimate gatherings across AI, tech, and the arts.
tracks
E-commerce & Storefront Experiences
Building AI-powered products for online commerce and storefront experiences.
Merchant Operations
AI solutions across inventory, fulfillment, and payments.
Restaurants, Retail, POS & Physical Commerce
AI products for physical and in-store commerce environments.
AI Agents, MCP Integrations & Workflow Automation
Building AI agents and workflow automation for commerce operations.
when
Registration & Breakfast
Check-in, networking, and breakfast.
◍ TBAOpening Ceremony
Welcome, AI Commerce Gallery introduction & challenge briefing.
◍ TBAWorkshops & Curator Hours
Technical workshops, partner resources & mentor support.
◍ TBALunch
Networking lunch + continued hacking.
◍ TBAProgress Review
Final team check-ins, product feedback & mentor support.
◍ TBAExhibit Submission Deadline & Dinner + Gallery Setup
Final projects, demos & gallery categories submitted. Teams prepare their exhibit stations while judges review submissions.
◍ TBAAI Commerce Gallery Walk
Explore every team's live project exhibit and meet the builders.
◍ TBAFeatured Exhibit Presentations
Top 5-8 projects demo on the main stage.
◍ TBAGallery Awards
Winner announcements & prizes.
◍ TBAGallery Reception & Event Closing
Networking with builders, partners, judges, investors & industry guests. Formal program concludes.
◍ TBAtickets
| tickets | price | Fee | Status | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Admission | Free | TBA | Available | Free curated event for builders, founders, engineers, designers, and commerce leaders. |
prizes
| # | PRIZE | price |
|---|---|---|
| Best in Gallery | Gallery Award | TBA |
| Best AI Commerce Product | Gallery Award | TBA |
| Most Commercially Viable | Gallery Award | TBA |
| Best Use of ZooWork | Gallery Award | TBA |
| People's Choice | Gallery Award | TBA |