The Build: Hackathon

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The Build: Hackathon — Build what's next. Ship what matters. Join us in San Francisco for The Build: Hackathon, a one-day gathering of engineers, AI builders, founders, product leaders, and technology professionals coming together to build real products around the challenges shaping the future of technology. This is not just about building a prototype. It's about taking an idea from concept to working product in one intense day. Whether you're building AI applications, intelligent agents, developer tools, enterprise workflows, data products, automation, or entirely new ideas, The Build is your opportunity to collaborate with some of the best builders in San Francisco, learn from industry experts, and put your work in front of experienced judges.

Event Details When: 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM, 14 October 2026 Where: San Francisco, CA Who: Software Engineers, AI Engineers, Founders, Product Managers, Data Scientists, Designers, and Technology Professionals Format: One-day, in-person hackathon Theme: Open-ended — build something meaningful

What to Expect An intensive one-day building experience Build real products from idea to working prototype Collaborate with engineers, founders, and product leaders Mentorship from experienced industry professionals Access to tools, platforms, APIs, and developer resources from our partners Live demos in front of judges and industry experts Networking with San Francisco's technology and startup community Food, refreshments, swag, and prizes Sponsor challenges, awards, and special opportunities

What Can You Build? There are no limits to what you can build. Create an AI application, autonomous agent, developer tool, enterprise workflow, data platform, automation system, productivity product, or something completely new. The goal is simple: identify a problem, build a solution, and ship it. You don't need to arrive with a finished idea. Come with a problem you want to solve, a technology you want to experiment with, or simply the desire to build alongside great people.

Who Should Join? The Build is designed for people who love creating things. Whether you're an experienced engineer, an AI practitioner experimenting with agents, a founder validating a new idea, a product manager looking to prototype, or a developer who simply wants to spend a day building something ambitious, you're welcome. Come to learn, build, collaborate, and ship.

🤝 Our Partners We're working with leading technology companies to give builders access to the tools, infrastructure, credits, mentorship, and resources they need to turn ideas into working products. RocketRide RocketRide is an open-source, developer-native AI meta-harness that lets developers build, debug, and deploy production AI workflows directly from their IDE. Builders can also use RocketRide Cloud to simplify AI infrastructure and accelerate development. Hackathon resources: Free RocketRide Cloud credits Developer resources and tutorials Access to RocketRide's community and support Sponsor awards and opportunities to showcase your project

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